Our Guarantee Wr. GUARANTEE that all plants shipped to our customers are grown upon our own farms and under our methods of selection and restriction; that they are pure and true to name, and that a full count will in all cases be given. That the plants are freshly dug and care- fully packed in damp moss, and that they are securely crated or wrapped. (We never place any plants in cold storage, but they remain in the ground where grown until we dig tliein Id fill l!ie cvistomer's order.) We also guarantee that every package is examined by a competent inspector, and that boili plants and package must be in perfect condition before allowing them to leave our hands. Our plants are thoroughly and scientifically sprayed throughout the entire growing season, and we guarantee them to be absolutely free from all diseases and insects. Read the Michigan State Inspector's certificate: Certificate of Nursery Inspection No. 696 This is to certify that I have examined the nursery stock of R. M. KELLOGG CO., Three Rivers, Mich., .ind find it apparently free from danj^erous insects and dangerously contagious plant diseases. L. R. TAFT, State Inspector of Nurseries and Orchards. In short, we guarantee that every tietail of the work of producing and shipping plants, so long as they remain under our control and observation, is perfectly carried out. We are exceedingly anxious that every customer shall realize his highest expectations in the direction of success with our plants, and we do everything in our power to assist him to attain this desired result. But we cannot and do not hold ourselves responsible for plants after our control ceases, and, of course, it is understood that when our plants are turned over to the transportation company we have no further control over them. Should they fail to arrive in good condition it will be due to improper handlin;; or careless treatment while in transit. However, we have been growing and shipping strawberry plants for twenty-one years, and in few instances have plants failed to reach the purchaser in ideal condition; and our plants have gone to all parts of the United States and the Dominion of C;:ii ;da. With our careful methods of labeling plants it would seem quite impossible that a mistake should occur in the matter of varieties, but we guarantee plants to be true to label with the express understandii'.g that if a mistake occurs, we are to be held responsible for no damages beyond the amount received for plants. The fact that we receive orders from the same customers year after year is the best evidence of our success in the work of delivering high-grade plants in perfect condition. In 190S we shipped 3,000,000 plants in excess of the highest record of previous years, and a large proportion of this increase came from customers who have useti Kellogg's strain of plants for many years. Substitution 'TpHIj year we have an exceptionally large stock of plants which reaches the high-water mark of Kellogg quality, and we confidently expect to be able to supply the wants of all our customers. However, certain varieties always sell far in excess of other varieties, and this contingency must be reckoned with. When it comes time to ship your order, is it your wish, should we be sold out of any varieties that you have selected, that we substitute some other varieties of equal merit in their place? In making out your order be very explicit on this point. Please note that at the bottom of tlie fourtli page of the order sheet for 1909 is a blank space with dotted lines for your answer to this question. If satisfactory for us to substitute, write "Yes" on the dotted line. If not satisfactory, write "No." In the latter case we shall return your money for any varieties we are unable to supply. Rest assured that we shall substitute only when it is necessary to do so, even though you give us the privilege to substitute. We make this matter so clear as to avoid delays at shipping time, anil any possible misunderstandings. If you have second choice as to varieties, please indicate what they are; this will aid us very much. In case you write neither "Yes" or "No" on dotted line, we shall understand it is your desire that we shall use our judgment in the matter. COPYRIGHT 1908 BY R. M. KELLOGG CO. A Guide to Victory 1 1 It is the realization of one's brightest dream ; it cheers, inspires and satisfies. It fills the world with radiance and makes life beautiful and sweet. Victory spells many another thing — it spells patience and endeavor; it spells intelligent effort and faithful performance; it speaks of duty done and of attention to infinite detail. But if all these are spelled out of Victory, it is the order of victory that is spelled out of them that is the more valuable and enduring because so dearly won. This book is a record of victory on the one hand and, like all true records of this kind, it is an inspira- tion and a guide to victory on the other. The triumphs of the Kellogg methods over old and obsolete ways of doing things, the steady and increasingly wonderful advance of the Kellogg ideas in the world of horti- culture, and the marvelous growth of the business of this company form a romantic and inspiring chapter in the history of American enterprise. The season of 1908 witnessed an increase in the number of plants sold over any preceding year in the history of the R. M. Kellogg Co. in excess of 3,000,000, the total number sold last year being little short of 25,000,000 plants. And the outlook for 1909 is for the finest crop of plants ever grown in the history of the company; while from the busi- ness side it may be interesting to know that customers were filing orders for 1909 delivery before the shipping season of 1908 had reached its close. But it is not the chief object of this book to set forth the strength of the R. M. Kellogg Co., or the glory of Kellogg Thoroughbred Strawberry Plants. It is to point out the way to success and prosperity to others by telling them in detail how victory in strawberry growing surely may be achieved; and to this end such a wealth of illustration has been provided as to make every lesson taught so clear, so graphic, that no one who will read the words and seek to comprehend the pictures but will be able to enter upon this most delightful and profitable line of horticulture in absolute con- fidence that success will crown his efforts. It is now and always has been the policy of this company to furnish its customers with the most complete instructions as to methods of handling the entire business of strawberry production and marketing. And though it is due to the splendid accomplishments of the Kellogg strain of plants in the fruiting bed that we occupy the high place in the horticultural world generally accorded this company, it is to the careful and thorough-going nature of the instruction and advice and the other aids we extend to grow- ers that we owe the extraordinary growth of patronage that calls for an annual output of plants of such magnitude as we have in- dicated. None may read the glowing letters of appreciation which have been selected from many thousands like them for publica- tion in this book, in which our patrons give testimony to their satisfaction and delight with our plants and gratitude for assistance rendered, or note the extraordinary views in fields and patches of our Thoroughbred plants grown under our direction, without being convinced that Kellogg plants and Kellogg methods, when intelligently used together, lead to certain and assured victory. Kellogg's Pedigree Plants Simply Wonderful TN a letter written us under date of January 22, 1908, Homer Cronk. of Colfax, Washington, says: ' It is wilfi pleasure tliat I write this letter, prai^in^: the work of the Kellogg Pedigree Strawberry I'lants as compared with the performance of common stock. We received our first plants from you in the spring of 1904, and have had ample opportunity to observe their performance in the fruiting beds for three suc- cessive seasons. 1 can only describe it in a vague way by the one word Wonderful! As hundreds of your customers report, the berries are the wonder of the country — so large, so meaty, so rich and highly colored. What arc my methods of marketing ? Well, I don't bother my head about that, c-vcept to pack the berries in the best and most attractive manner, name my price and deliver orders. All my berries are ordered over the telephone faster than they can be picked. My entire 1908 crop was engaged by an enterprising grocer of Colfax before the 1907 crop was more than two-thirds gathered." 2 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM E. M. Kellogg Co.. Three Rivers, Mich. Frank E. Beatty and his Residence TPHE residence of Mr. Beatty is located at the entrance to the great Kellogg Strawberry Plant Farm. Mr. Beatty is -•- president and general manager of the K. M. Kellogg Co. Plant Breeding and Selection "YY/'E ^^^1 t^hat it would be reflecting upon the intelligence of strawberry growers if we occupied large space in arguing the feasibility of improving plants by selection, because every intelligent fruit grower knows by experience that there is a great difference in plants and seeds. There was a time when it required a strong argument to convince the people of the merits of selection in both seeds and plants, and not until actual tests demon- strated the difference in favor of selected stock did the masses believe. For us to say that the Kellogg strain of Thoroughbred plants is superior to all others would be very acceptable to those who have tested the merits of our plants, but it might appear like boasting to those who are not acquainted with these plants, or who never have been so fortunate as to see our Thoroughbreds in fruit. And for the benefit of those who may be unacquainted with the Kellogg plants and the Kellogg way, we pub- lish just a few letters from old-time users of our Thoroughbreds which will be more con- vincing than anything we might say about ourselves. Read these letters; they appear on different pages of this book. Such letters, coming from cultivators of the strawberry, should convince any interested person that it is economy to use plants which come from se- lected mother plants of known fruiting vigor. If you were going to plant tomato seed to grow plants for your own setting, would you not prefer the seed from a perfect specimen Don't try to learn through errors and losses what we have learned about strawberry plants during a quarter of a century of experiment and success. You get this knowledge in concrete form when you buy our plants. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. The World's Champion Ear of Corn tomato, produced by a strong, healthy vine, and from a vine that produced all good to- matoes, than to take seed from an undersized tomato, grown on a weak and undeveloped vine,, and one that produced only a few in- ferior tomatoes? And if you were going to plant potatoes, would you not rather have tubers which were taken from a strong hill that produced a goodly number of perfect tubers, than to use seed of unknown origin? And if you were going to plant corn, would you not prefer an ear with a small cob, filled evenly with well-developed kernels from end to end, with a record back of it, than to plant seed from a nubbin ? The answer to these questions would be : Give us the best seed grown from ideal mother plants. The decision as to strawberry plants would undoubtedly be the same. In view of this fact we deem it unnecessary to occupy space in proving the superiority of strawberry plants which have been selected for a series of years with an aim to improve and strengthen the vigor of the plant, as well as quality and quantity of fruit, over plants which have been grown on the hit-or-miss plan. Did you ever watch an expert marksman use a rifle? He first decides upon the object. Then with steady nerve he aims at his object, and the gun is not discharged until the barrel is on a direct line with the object at which he is aiming. Tlie Kellogg Company has a cer- tain object in view — the best strawberry plant, the highest quality of berries and the most of them, and, like the marksman, we are not aim- ing on the hit-or-miss plan. By using mother plants showing the most points of excellence, and from these selecting plants of the most ideal type, we have succeeded in developing a strain of thoroughbred plants whicli have won the world's highest fruiting record. We esteem ourselves especially fortunate in being able to present herewith two remarkable object lessons in breeding and selection — one drawn from the animal kingdom, the other from the vegetable kingdom. Through the courtesy of W. J. Gillett, of Rosendale, Wis., the well-known breeder of Holstein-Friesian cattle, we are able to present not only the world's most wonderful cow, considered from the viewpoint of yield of both milk and butter- fat, but are able also to present halftone en- gravings of the ancestors of Colantha 4th 's Johanna. No one can study the conformation of these three ancestors of the world's champion, and note the extraordinary development in all of them of the dairy characteristics, without realizing at once that Colantha 4th's Johanna is the legitimate, aye, inevitable, product of such an ancestry. And the observer will note how these dairy characteristics are emphasized in succeeding generations, a fact indicating the progress made as the selection was carried on up to the wonderful consummation noted in the champion of the world. But quite as interesting is the result of breeding and selection revealed in the ear of corn shown herewith, and which is acknowl- edged by the world's greatest corn judges to be the finest and most perfect ear ever grown. It won the Alice tropliy at the Iowa Agricul- tural contest in January, 1907, and so keen was the interest to secure it that the owner bid $150.00 for it in order that he might keep it for propagating purposes. The ear is lOyi inches long, 7% inches in circumference at a line three inches from the butt, and 6% inches at a point two inches from the tip. It weighs 19 ounces and carries 22 rows of kernels. Mr. Pascal, who grew this car of corn, did not step at one bound into the front rank of corn breeders. He visited the International Livestock Show at Chicago in 1901, and com- Set out your plants promptly upon receiving them. Heel them in if you are compelled to do so, but get them into their permanent home at the earliest moment possible. 4 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. GROW THEM Interior View of Main Office of R. M. Kellogg Co. 'X'HIS illustration shows the main room of our officu huikling anti the force of clerks busied with the work of handling the enormous mail and recording the great number of orders that come daily. IJcside this main room are rooms for the officers of the company and the stenographers, a large mailing room 24x60 feet, and another floor 24.x60 for storing office stationery and liling records. The receipt of 1111 orders is promptly acknowledged: should you fail to receive such acknowledgment within a reasonable time, write us so we may look it up at once. ing into contact with one of the men who has made corn improvement so important a work at the University of Illinois, he was led to en- gage in the work of corn-improvement. From that day he has been an enthusiastic and intel- ligent breeder, and no name stands higher on the scroll of those who have achieved things in this direction than that of D. L. Pascal, of DeWitt, Iowa. What Colantha 4th 's Johanna stands for in the dairy world; what the champion ear of corn stands for in the world of corn, Kellogg's Thoroughbred plants stand for in the straw- berry world. All three stand for progress and excellence and the world's uplift along their respective lines. All prove that selection and breeding lie at the very foundation of agri- cultural and horticultural success. Surely these object lessons are as valuable as they are convincing. A Typical Letter TN a letter written August 17, 1908, L. R. Walker, of Anderson, W. Va., thus expresses himself concerning Kellogg Thor- oughbred Pedigree plants. We quote: "Now as to pedigree plants, I will say I have tried plants from several other nurserymen under the same conditions which I have grown yours, and I am confident that I know the difference in value. I do not hesitate to say that one pedigree plant is worth more than one dozen plants such as are sold by others I have bought from, and the reasons are: "1. The Kellogg plants, with me, make from two to nine crowns before the runners start, while the other plants send runners be- fore the plants are able to support themselves. "2. The Kellogg plants send out strong runners, while the other kind send out weak- lings. "3. Then, at picking time — well, well! That is the time for the final test of the Kellogg plants. We get berries from other plants — an occasional berry and lots of 'knots'. This is my experience during six years of strawberry raising. "Another test of the value of Thorough- bred plants is the way they are received on the market. My berries have taken first place here. One merchant has given us an order for 200 bushels of our strawberries for de- livery next season. He said he did not know that such berries were raised until he got the fruit from me." Every year we start thousands of men and women on the right road to independence and prosperity. If you are ready to let us help you on the way, you may be sure we shall be glad to do so. Let us hear from you. A Kellogg straw- berry plant. Year's record: All tlie way from $400 to $1,500 from a single acre. Good Ancestry is the Basis of Real Success Johanna Rue 2nd Dam of Sir Johanna, the Sire 4th's Johanna. Year's record: lbs.; Fat, 662 lbs. of Colantha Milk, 18,289 An Object Lesson in Breeding: and Selection "Blood" Tells in Plants Quite as Certainly as it Does in Animals Colantha 4th's Johanna The world's champion milch cow. Year's record: Milk, 27,432.7 lbs.; Butter fat, 998.26 lbs. Note the distinctive dairy type of Colantha 4th's ancestors, and the extraordinary root and foliage development of the strawberry plant. Colantha 4th Colanttia, Imported Dam of Colantha 4th 's Johanna. Year's Dam of Colantha 4th and Grandam of record: Milk, 14,951 lbs.; Fat, 577 lbs., Colantha 4th's Johanna, as a four-year-old. 6 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Tickling the Soil on the Kellogg Farms npHIRTY times during the growing season of 1908 these men ^nd horses End Planet Jr. cultivators went up and down J. the mile-long rows, tickling the soil and making the plants laugh. A drought of five weeks' duration, with the thermometer registering as high as 98 degrees in the shade, did not create a lack of moisture in the soil, and two inches under the dust mulch the soil was so thoroughly charged with moisture that a ball of earth could at any time be molded with the hands and the soil would "paste" when rubbed between the patms of the hands. And when the rains did come after that long time of dryness the plants were in prime condition to receive and assimilate the additional plant food made available by the moisture, and thus, through drought and rainfall, were the conditions maintained that insure con- tinuous and vigorous growth — another important point in favor of the Kellogg strain of plants. The portrait above the cultivating scene is that of Charles Walters, our farm superintendent. Short Talks for Busy People Enriching the Soil for Immediate Use. — If possible, manure the ground in winter. Spread over the entire surface. In the spring plow the manure under and thoroughly work it into the soil. If for any reason this work may not be done in winter or the early spring, then spread the manure after the ground has been plowed and work thoroughly into the soil before setting the plants. Should anything prevent this, the manure may be spread after plants are set. In this case scatter thinly be- tween the rows, following as soon as possible with cultivator which will mix the manure thoroughly with the soil. If manure may not be secured, plow the ground in the spring and harrow over once; then drill or scatter over the entire surface some complete fertilizer. Acid or Sour Soil. — Should your soil be sour or somewhat acid, drill in 1,000 pounds of agricultural lime to the acre, and work thor- oughly into the soil with harrow. We purchase our lime from Ohio & Western Lime Co., Toledo, Ohio. We have no interest but yours in giving this address, save to make cor- respondence unnecessary. Or 200 bushels of hardwood unleached ashes, per acre, applied in the same way, will serve the purpose. In fact we prefer the ashes to lime on account of the large percentage of potash they contain. Preparing Soil.— Plow just as early in the spring as your soil will permit. Early plow- ing saves many tons of moisture. Pulverize the soil as soon after plowing as possible — the same day it is plowed is the best. The har- rowing and fining of the soil will lock up and hold the moisture for use of the plants. Har- row the soil repeatedly until there is a mellow bed to the depth of the plowing. If the soil be sandy loam, or of loose character, run the roller over it until it is firmly pressed. If the soil is of clay or rather firm texture, roll very lightly, just sufficient to press down the si"- Not the number of plants, but the quantity of fruit — that is what counts. One hundred Thoroughbreds will give you better results than two hundred of the "other kind." GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Uich. The Hoeing Brigade on the R. M. Kellogg Co. Farms THIS scene represents our hocmen, who diligently work ten hours each day from the time plants are set until October 1st. Not a weed or spear of grass is allowed to grow among our Thoroughbreds. Sharp pointed hoes are used, which aid in loosening the soil immediately around the mother plant and around the runner plants. Soil is drawn with the hoe over the runner cords just back of the young plant, which encourages a large number of strong roots to start directly from the crown of the young plant. It also aids the young plant to take root quickly, so that it may become self-supporting. This keeps the mother plants strong and vigorous, which in turn insures strong, vigorous runner plants. Did you ever see a hundred acres of strawberry plants, with rows a mile long, without a spear of grass or a sign of a weed? If you didn't, come to Three Rivers in the growing season and let us show you. The portrait shown at the top of illustration is that of David Evans, foreman of the hoeing brigade. face. But no matter what the texture of the soil, there must be no clods. The finer it is pulverized the more sure will be victory. Marking for the Rows. — For this work use a light tool of some kind — something that will make a shallow mark, or merely an indentation in the soil, not a furrow. (See illustrations on page 31). If horse cultivators are to be used, make rows 42 inches apart and set plants 28 inches apart in the row. Make rows straight in both directions and cultivate both ways un- til runners are well started. If hill system is to be followed, make rows 30 inches apart and set plants 12 inches apart in the row. If plants are set for home use, or for hand cultivation, and ground is limited, put plants in checks 24 inches apart each way. Cultivate both ways until runners are ready to layer ; then place runners in direction you wish to have your rows run. Where plants are grown so close, they must be grown in either single or double-hedge rows. If ground is very limited in area, use hill system and put plants 15 inches apart each way, leaving a o-foot path every three rows for the pick- ers to walk in. This will make a path every three rows so that the berries may be picked without trampling the vines. Mating or PoUenizing. — Pistillate (female) varieties never should be set without bisexuals (male) varieties being set alongside of the fe- males. If some pistillate is your favorite, and you wish to make it your leader, set one row of bisexuals of earlier season than the pistil- late ; then three rows of the pistillate ; next, one row of bisexuals of later season than the pistillate. In other words, place three rows of pistillates betvv'een two rows of bisexuals of different seasons. (See illustration on page 37.) Pruning and Set- ting. — Before set- ting the plants, cut the roots back, leav- ing them from four to five inches long (see Figure 1) in the case of dormant Fieure i We shall be glad to have each customer say when sending in his order just the date he would like to have his plant! go forward. 8 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. plants. But should you defer setting until late in the season., when the plant has started new feeding roots, then merely cut off the tip ends of the roots, just enough to even them up. In setting, spread out the roots fan shape, place them straight down in the opening, hold the crown of the plant above the surface of the soil (see Figure 2). Press the soil firmly against the roots and draw the soil around the plants so that the crown will come just above the surface. (See Figure 3). Preventing Pol- len Exhaustion. — Pinch or cut off all fruit stems on springTSct plants before buds open. Never permit a plant to bear any fruit the same sea- son in which it is set, unless you are in a climate where strawberries bear in the fall. In such a locality spring-set plants may safely be per- mitted to bear in the fall. Pieure 2 Cultivation. — Cultivate same day plants are set if possible, and follow soon after with hoe and loosen the soil around the plant to the depth of one inch. Cultivate every eight or ten days, and after each rain as soon as soil is in condition. When plants start making runners, have the cultivator tooth next to plants one inch shorter than the other teeth to prevent cutting roots. Keep plants free from weeds. Don't let runner plants set closer than six or eight inches to each other. Each plant must have ample room in which to build up its fruit-bud sys- tem, and all the roots must have room in the soil from which to feed. Keep soil around young plants loosened with a hoe ; never allow crust to form around the plants. System of Grow- ing. — If plants are grown in hills no runners should be Fieures Express orders for plants calling for more than 200 plants are packed in crates, and if a dibble is ordered it may be packed with the plants. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 9 Packing Kellogg's Thoroughbred Plants for Shipment THESE men have done this work for many years and thoroughly understand how to pack the plants so they will carry to destination, no matter how great the distance. Here every bunch is examined and must be in ideal condi- tion before it goes into the package. The first operation is the placing of damp spaghnum moss in the bottom of the bo.x; then layers of plants alternating with layers of moss until the particular order is filled.. Then the box is nailed up, stenciled and shipped at once. The work is done with the celerity which long practice gives, and the plants leave our hands in perfectly fresh condition. allowed to set. Cut off all runners under the hill system before young plants form. For single-hedge system allow each mother plant to make two runner plants. For double-hedge each plant should make from four to six runners. For narrow-matted row runners may be set until the plants stand twelve or fifteen inches wide in the row. But bear in mind that plants must in no case crowd one against the other. Whatever system you follow, single-hedge, double-hedge or narrow- matted row, all surplus runners should be cut or pulled off after the number of plants re- quired have been set. Spraying. — Fortunately there are few enemies of the strawberry. However, it is sometimes necessary to spray. Any insect that eats holes in the plants (see page 13) or weaves a web in the leaf, like the leaf-roller (see page 13 also), is called a leaf-eating insect, and their operations may be checked by the use of arsenates. And if the leaves of the plants • show spots or signs of curling, it is evident that a fungous disease — rust, blight, or mildew (see page 14), is present. Either of these may be prevented by the use of Bordeaux mix- ture. (For formulse, see "Leaf-chewing In- sects and Preventives," page 13.) Mulching. — Late in the fall, when growth ceases, and following the first light freeze, cover the plants and the ground between the rows with some mulching material. Wheat, oat, buckwheat or rye straw, marsh hay or coarse stable manure — any of these will serve the purpose. Millet, if cut when in bloom, also will serve as mulch ; so will sea-grass. In the South, where it is unnecessary to cover the vines themselves, pine needles make an ex- cellent material when put around the plants to keep the berries clean. Leave mulching un- disturbed until growth starts in the spring, at which time part the mulch directly over the rows and let the plants grow up through the opening. If at any time during the fruiting season growth of weeds or grass starts among the plants or between the rows, pull them up directly after a rain, or cut them out with broad sharp hoes, scraping the blade on the surface of the earth just under the mulching. Picking, Packing and Marketing. — If fruit is sold near home, allow berries to become Express orders for 200 or less are wrapped in waxed paper and rewrapped in heavy express paper. In this case the dibble is shipped in a separate package. 10 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Loading Express Car with Kellogg Thoroughbreds 'TPHE volume of shipments of strawberry plants from the Kellogg Farms from the beginning to the end of the shipping ■■■ season scarcely la reahzable without an object lesson. Every day we ship vast quantities by freight and by mail but by far the larger part of our orders go by express. The loading of an e.xpress car as shown above is a typical scene During the season of 1908 we shipped thirty special express carloads ; that is, thirty cars were furnished by the American Express Co. for our exclusive use. In addition to these special express cars, shipments were made on practically every train carrying express out of Three Rivers, from March 27 to the latter days of May— and there are eight trains daily. I he number of plants shipped was approximately twenty-live millions. fully ripe. If fruit is to be shipped a long dis- tance, pick the fruit under-ripe. Let the dis- tance the fruit is to be shipped govern the de- gree of ripeness. Don't pull the berries, but pinch them off, leaving short stem on each one. Note the appearance of each of our more than fifty varieties as they appear at the top of their respective pages in this book, and you will ob- serve that each has a short stem. When pick- ing the berries, handle them as lightly and as little as possible. Don't pick when vines are wet unless absolutely necessary. Grade ber- ries while picking, putting fancy fruit in sep- arate boxes from the No. 2 grade. Be sure to have berries the same on top and bottom of the box. Arrange top layer evenly and at- tractively (see page 30). Pack in clean, neat boxes, and use full quart measure. Clean crates also should be used. Label each crate of fancy fruit. Make arrangements for mar- keting before berries are ripe. Renewing Old Bed. — After fruit is picked mow off the vines. For this work the hay mower, the scythe or the sickle may be used, depending upon the implement available. Cut the vines close to the ground. When dry, loosen mulching with fork or hay tedder, then burn over the entire field (see page 39), unless rain comes after plants are cut and new growth starts before the refuse becomes dry enough to burn. In such a case do not burn, but rake up the mulching, and all other refuse, in piles and haul away. After burning or cleaning off the patch, cut a furrow from each side of the row (see page 40). After this cultivate with five-tooth cultivator ; then cross the rows with weeder or spike-tooth harrow. These tools loosen the soil in the rows and draw soil over the crown of the plants. (See page 40). After this cultivate the bed the same as in the case of new-set plants. You will observe that we recommend that the crowns of old plants be covered with soil after burning over and rows are narrowed down. This is be- cause the roots of old plants have become wiry and almost useless, and in order to encourage a new root system it is necessary that the crown be barely covered with fine soil. In the case of newly-set plants the roots are young and are full of vitality, and from these will start feeding roots. Our shipping season usually begins the last week in March and continues up to the Ist of June. We ship no plants at any other season to anybody anywhere. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 11 R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Our Insurance Against Insects and Plant Diseases THE work of spraying our plants goes on continuously from setting time until mulching time, using arsenate of lead and Bordeaux mixture. While the illustration shows but one sprayer, we have three large machines for this work. This year we sprayed our hundred acres of plants ten times, copper-plating every leaf as well as coating them with arsenate. Figure this up and you will see that it equals a thousand acres of spraying, and to do this required 450 barrels of spraying fluid. It is needless to say more than this about the health and cleanliness of Kellogg's Thoroughbreds. This is another reason why our plants are the least costly of all plants. White Grub. — After the white grub once at- tacks strawberry plants about the only thing to do is to dig down to the roots, find the grub and kill him. The wilting of the plant indi- cates that the white grub is at work on the roots. Generally this is too late to save the particular plant, but by killing the grub you prevent his further ravages. The underground habit of the grub makes it difficult to control, and for this reason we give you suggestions that, if carefully followed, will protect you from its depredations. Avoid setting straw- berry plants in freshly plowed timothy sod. The white grub delights to feed on the wiry roots of timothy. Blue grass and clover sod seem to be free, practically, from these pests. We have set many acres of strawberries in the spring on clover and blue-grass sod which was plowed the previous fall without expe- riencing any difficulty with the grub. Do not use manure that has lain in piles through- out the summer. Just such places is where the May beetle and June bug deposit their eggs, from which the grub is hatched. It will be safe to use such manure, however, if it is hauled out and spread over the ground during hard-freezing weather. Hogs and fowls given free access to the manure, and allowing them to follow after the plow when breaking up the ground, will prove helpful, as they are very fond of grubs and other underground in- sects. Fresh manure is safe to apply at any time so far as the white grub is concerned. Frequent rotation of crops and fall plowing also are preventives against grubs, and the more fowls that follow the plow the better. Black Ants. — The black ant itself does no particular injury to the strawberrj', but their presence is an indication that the aphis (lice) is at work on the roots of the plant. The ants carry the lice from the roots of one plant to another, and while the lice suck the juice from the roots and tender parts of the plants, the ants stay close by to get the honey-like sub- stance given off by the lice. Thorough cul- tivation will drive the ants to other quarters, as they do not enjoy working in freshly stirred or loose soil. Neither do they like to be dis- turbed in their work. By chasing away the ants you also rid your fields of the lice, as they cannot by themselves travel from plant to plant. In fact, thorough cultivation aids There never was a time when so much money was being made in strawberry production as now. It presents a field for enterprise and development, such as is offered by few lines of endeavor. 12 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Gathering Berries in the Kellogg Experimental Plot ■yyHEN you read the descriptions of each variety as they appear in this book, you get the exact performance of the test ever; va^'ietTted^^thi's^"o"o^ T'Th""'' experimental plot! ^Her! is wheTe we'^put ™a l olg\' approves itself Rv hf. r ""^ ^'"^ ■ntelbgently write a correct description of the variety as it . •■ |'R. S. A. METCALF, of Galveston, Indiana, sends us ■'■'•I- a beautiful photograph from which the above half- tone engraving has been made, and in his letter says : "My crop of berries this year was very fine, and I won the reputation of having the finest berries on the Kokomo and Galveston markets. I sent some berries to Lafayette and Marion and received letters of congratulation concerning them, the writers asking how I could grow such fine berries in such dry weather. I replied that it was no trouble to grow big, red berries when Kellogg's Thoroughbred plants were used. To give you an idea of the abundant yield, let me say that Mrs. Cora Fresh picked 93 quarts, Mrs. Ella Loop picked 89 quarts, and Goldie Coulter (aged 15) picked 61 quarts, in just five hours and ten minutes. I have calls for lots of plants, but always refer them to you." Under the barrel system strawberries may be grown without a garden plot. Simply bore holes through the staves and fill the barrel with rich soil. Then set the plants in the top of the barrel, and in the holes in the sides, as shown in the illustration. Such a barrel makes a beautiful porch ornament or a fine feature on the lawn. rection may so large success be made by the woman who finds it necessary to support her- self and to rear her children, as in the pro- duction of high-grade strawberries. Any woman who would like to engage in this work, but is restrained from doing so be- cause of lack of experience, need not hesitate on that account. It is our pleasure to help all who desire us to do so to win large suc- cess in strawberry production. Why Kellogg's Strain of Plants Have Won World-Wide Reputation 'TpHEY have been selected from a strain of mother plants of high fruiting power and great productiveness. They are at all times supplied with an abundance of moisture and plant food, which Send us your order as soon after this book reaches you as possible. It will be to your advantage in every way to be very prompt in this matter. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 33 R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. James H. Arnold of Kenyon, R. I., Says Thoroughbreds are No. 1 WRITING under date of July 7, 1908, James H. Arnold, of Kenyon, R. I., says: "The photograph I am sending was taken from plants that I purchased from you. I can say they are No. 1 plants and that we have had a very successful season. Could not grow enough berries to supply the demand." and arsenates, which insures perfect health and vigor of plants. All fruiting buds are removed as soon as they appear. Greatest possible care has been given all mother plants to increase their fruiting power. They have been properly pruned at set- ting time to prevent any unnecessary check in growth. Runner plants are layered, as soon as they start, by placing soil on the runner cord di- rectly hack of the young plant or node. This assists the young plant to take root quickly and encourages a full root system to start from the crown. The plants are well protected throughout the entire winter by a covering of straw, and in the following spring every Kellogg plant is in a strong and vigorous condition and ready to burst into immediate activity when set in its new home. In short, every detail known to scientific horticulture that will promote the develop- ment of the highest quality plant is faithfully carried out on the Kellogg farm. And these are the kind of plants that will insure victory. No other fertilizer wrill so quickly and so surely improve the mechanical condition of the soil as barnyard manure. It it nature a unfailiaff soil restorer. insures continuous growth from the time of setting to the close of the growing season. They are cultivated and hoed continuously throughout the growing season, keeping the soil free from weeds and crust formation. Spraying is continuous throughout the en- tire growing season, using Bordeaux mixture A Handful of Samples THE Kellogg strain of Sample plants produce berries of enormous size and in great quantities. Our stock of Sample plants is very large, but there is a great demand for them, and your order should reach us early, so that we may reserve you some plants of this splendid variety. Where Kellogg's Thoroughbreds Thrive FROM all sections of the country come letters like the one we quote here: "Your splendid catalogue is at hand and I am greatly interested. Will your plants do well in this State, and do you have any difficulty in delivering them without injury?** Well, we prefer to let our old customers answer those questions, so from thousands of similar letters received this season we have selected the following: ARKANSAS— We received the straw- berry plants in good shape and are well pleased with them. Voiir friend, S. F. Mulkey. Hot Springs. BRITISH COLUMBIA— Plants ar- rived in good condition. Surprised and pleased to have plants come 2,000 miles and every plant grow- ing. C. Hauser, Penticton. CALIFORNIA— The plants you ship- ped me on the 28th of March arrived the 4th of April. They were in fine condition after their long trip — do not believe one of them was injured. I am more than pleased with them, with their great healthy roots. They are all set out and are looking fine. James Miller, Dos Pales. CANADA — Received my strawberry plants in grand order, and will say I never saw such fine plants. Of the 1 ,500 plants all but six are growing finely. E. G. Stockwell, Leamington, Ont. COLORADO — The plants arrived in sjjlundid condition. I thank you very much. John J. Huddart, Denver. CONNECTICU T— Plants arrived in good condition, and they f.re the finest, largest plants'I ever saw. Clara A. Thayer, East Haven. FLORIDA — The plants as ordered reached here April 2, and I put out 3.500 on Monday and the rest on Tuesday — and you never saw plants look better. They are all alive — very much ! A. C. Pussey, Jack- sonville. GEORGIA— Plants received O. K. All set out and doing nicely. IDAHO — Strawberry plants are re- ceived in good condition. ILLINOIS— The plants arrived in the best of shape — -never saw any to equal them. They have been in the ground one week today, and have made a growth of over two inches. It will be a pleasure to recommend your plants to all in- quirers. J. M, Stevi^art, Lewiston. INDIANA — Received the plants and am well pleased all around. Fin- ished setting yesterday, and it began to rain this morning. If you were here now to see them you would say "Wonderful!" Plants did not stop growing or wilt after setting. F. M. Moody, Deedsville. IOWA — Received my plants in fine condition. All arc living and doing finely. Mrs. G. A. Ellis, Fred- ericksburg. KANSAS — We received the plants all right and set them out ; and they are looking fine. We are really surprised to see such large, beautiful plants — never saw such fine ones btfore. We thank you for your kindness and wish you much success, Mrs. T. C. Carson, Brighton. KENTUCKY— Received the plants I sent for O. K. All are set out and growing nicely. Jas. A. Lovell, Prestonville. LOUISIANA — Received strawberry plants in good order. They are the nicest plants I ever saw. J. Destruel, Abita Springs. MARYLAND— Plants came duly to hand. I am very nnich pleased with them, and wish to thank you for your promptness in the matter. David Staudenmeyer, Baltimore. MAINE — Received the strawberry plants all packed in good shape, and wish to thank you for them. Albert J. Smith, Richmond. MASSACHUSETTS— Our order of plants arrived in good condition and was exactly as ordered. Please accei)t our thanks. Mrs. Ingram W. isenhaur. MINNESOTA — Plants received in fine condition, and the plants are as fine as any 1 ever saw. You may look for a large order next spring. F. A. Helmuth, Wyoming. MISSOURI — Your shipment of strawberry plants arrived in fine shape — as fine plants as I ever saw. Many thanks. F. C. Huston, Nevada. NEBRASKA — Strawberry plants reached me in fine shape and I am very much pleased over same. I think they are as fine plants as I ever saw. They are all set out and look fine. W. J. Russell, McCook. NEW JERSEY— The strawberry plants reached me in excellent con- dition. Although I was led to believe from your catalogue that they would be above the average, I was hardly expecting to receive such healthy looking ones, with so enormous a root system. If my strawberries are not a success T certainly cannot blame you. R. C. Sheffield, Lakewood. NEW YORK— The strawberry plants came in fine condition. I set them at once, and every plant is growing finely. Much obliged for your care and promptness. J. H. Coe, Syra- cuse. NORTH CAROLINA— Received my plants all O. K., and they were in fine condition. I set them out and they have started to grow finely. I have the greatest prospects I ever had. Last year I heat the record in Leicester, and I am try- ing to do still better. People down here are finding out what good plants will do when well worked and properly looked after. E. W. Sluder, Leicester. NORTH DAKOTA— Plants received from you in 1907 arc bearing and are doing fine. . . . R. M. Kel- log Co. is first in the United States in all that relates to strawberry plants. Mrs. S. J. Augustus, Calio. OHIO — r received my jjlants all O. K. — fine as I ever saw. 1 will remember you when I want more good plants. Willis Crow, Kitt's Hill. OKLAHOMA— The plants I ordered from you rame in fine condition. They surely have splendid roots. I set out some plants from an Ohio firm ("choice plants" they called them) March 10 ; set out yours April 1. The former plants are only about three-fourths growing and are not very hardy looking, while yours are every one growing and are very vigorous; and at this writing are as large again as the Ohio consignment. (an recom- mend you to my friends. Thad D. Rice, Hitchcock. OREGON— The strawberry plants arrived April 1 in fine condition. You have a splendid system of packing and I am well pleased with such large, well-rooted plants. I set them out at once, and at this date (April 13) they are all alive and growing well. L. A. Barker, Corvallis. PENNSYLVANIA— Received the strawberry plants in good condi- tion, and am very well pleased with them. Leo A. Haenn, Tanguy. RHODE ISLAND— Plants received on May 9; hoed on the 11th. Best rooted plants 1 ever set out. Every one is living. E. A. West, Wood River Junction. TENNESSEE— Received my straw- berry plants in good shape. Set them out at once. I believe I will not lose a single plant. John Hanks, Athens. TEXAS — My strawberry plants came all right and in fine condition. I did just as you advise, and they are now, every one of them, grow- ing nicely. They have bright green leaves on them already. 1 am very proud of my strawberry plants. You could not have sent any better put up. Mrs. E. C. Cook, McLean. UTAH — Strawberry plants arrived O. K. Have them all set out. They were in fine condition. Mrs. D. B. Topham, Ogden, Utah. VERMONT— Plants arrived April 25. Wi-ie in a railroad wreck seven miles from here, but I set them out and they have come up in good shape. G. M. Farnsworth, North Bennington. VIRCjINIA— The strawberry plants arrived last week in good condi- tion, and I was able to set Ihem out at once. Tiny were beautifully packed and are now looking fine. I am very well ph-ased. Mrs. M. F. Maury, Charlottesville. WASHINGTON — The strawberry plants received from you arc all growing nicely — every one. It is possible to equal this record, but none can beat it. John O. Streeter. WISCONSIN— Plants received all (J. K. 'iliey were fresh — didn't look so they had been out of the ground an hour. Thanks! F. J. Coapman, Wyoccna. WYOMING—Strawberry plants ar- rived today all O. K. Many thanks for yn omiit and careful attention. M. E. Butler, Casper. A Heaping Cup of Virginias ■II^HO can look at this picture without wanting some of our Thoroughbred Virginias? If we could only show you the ' • color, which is uniform from stem to tip. you would become as enthusiastic over this beautiful berry as we are. You can make no mistake in setting some Virginias. Twenty-five to fifty plants will prove to you their real worth. Get your order in early so that we may reserve you some of them. Nick Ohmer and Wm. Belt IT IS unnecessary for us to say anything about the size of the berries produced by our Nick Ohmer and Wm. Belt. The picture tells the story more eloquently than we could do it in words. So popular is our strain of these varieties that we have been unable to grow enough plants to supply the demand. We have a large stock this year and hope to disappoint none of our customers who order them. Should you receiTe your mail at more than one address, be sure to tay when ordering plant* juit whare w* are to notify you at shipping time. 36 GKEAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co.. Three Rivers, Mich. Longfellow, B. (Male) MEDIUM EARLY. Bisexual. Here is a new vari- ety that is truly wonderful, and we have honored it by giving to it the name of America's most popular poet, and at the same time have described the form of the fruit itself, as the berry is indeed a Long- fellow. If it performs everywhere as it has done for three years in our breeding beds, this variety will be as popular among strawberry growers as is our great poet in the world of literature. The first year this grand variety had opportunity to prove its worth by actual fruit production was 1906. So wonderfully productive was it, so far in advance of other varieties we were then testing, that it attracted particular attention, and when the berries were tested for qual- ity they surpassed any strawberry we ever have sampled. In size the berry is large, the illustration above correctly showing both size and shape. In flavor it is very sweet; indeed, in all our experience never have we tasted a more delicious berry; and we do not believe there is any other variety, old or new, that will outdo it in productiveness. Foliage is a beautiful light green, very vigorous, and the runners are large, deep-rooted fellows, just the sort that thrive in a long drought. The plant opens a well-developed bloom, with large anthers full of rich pollen, and its long-blooming season makes it an ideal bisexual for mating purposes. Virginia and Longfellow, set side by side, will surely make a perfect combination. We do not hesitate to say that the Longfellow now prom- ises to come to the front more rapidly than has any recent new production. All who know this company's method know how conservative we are in introducing new varieties, but our confidence in the Longfellow leads us to urge every customer to test this invaluable variety for himself, as it has proved a winner of first quality upon our own farm. Remember that we never introduce a new variety until we have thoroughly tested it out on our own experimental plot and know whereof we speak. See illustration on page 25. Virginia, P. (Female) EXTRA EARLY. Pistillate. We take particular pleasure in introducing to our patrons this season the Virginia strawberry, which in many respects is the most remarkable variety we ever have propagated. The plant, the foliage of which is extra large and bright green in color, stands high, and its stems, strong and large, hold the berries pendant, as a tree holds up its fruit. One result of this is that the fruit is kept perfectly clean ; another is that each berry is sun-kissed at every angle and the delicious fruit is evenly colored over its entire surface. And such a color! Ranging between scarlet and crimson, with top and tip identically of the same shade, and the form being that of the perfect strawberry with an obtuse point, the berry easily is one of the most beau- tiful ever originated. The fine color extends to the heart of the berry, giving to it an unusually rich and attractive appearance. In flavor the fruit is delicately tart and very rich, and its firmness marks it as an extra-good shipper. The plant is a very deep rooter, which, with its mass of foliage, makes a combination calculated to endure the most trying drought. The Vi rginia is exceedingly productive, and we consider ourselves very fortunate in being able to add to our list of extra-early varieties such a marvel of high- producing power and hardiness of bloom. We have been breeding the Virginia for two years, and from the way it has yielded on our farms we predict that it will become a universal favorite among strawberry growers. Do not fail to try some of the Virginias this season. See illustration on page 35. Finds Our Catalog Complete T H. MYERS of Ottumwa, Iowa, writes us as fol- lows: "Your catalogue contains all the informa- tion anyone needs on the culture of strawberries. I have been nurseryman and florist, but now am out and away from all work." We make no exceptions to our rules; no reductions from our price-list Each customer is treated in every vjay just as is every other. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND MOW TO GROW tHEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 37 August Luther, B. (Male) EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. A bright colored, medium-large berry, round and full at the calyx, and tapering to an obtuse point. The seeds are set promi- nently upon the surface and are of a rich yellow, making a beautiful contrast to the bright-red fruit. The meat is wine color, and grows lighter as it approaches the center; it is very fine-grained and of exceedingly mild and delicate flavor. The large calyx curls back toward the stem and is attached to the berry by a small neck that renders it easy to pre- pare them for the table. August Luther is popular because of its exceeding productiveness and the high quality of the fruit; and both as a market and family berry it has added to its long list of friends and admirers each year of the ten in which it has been in our breeding beds. The care it has received in the way of making a selection from the most promising mother plants has made our strain of this variety one of the greatest favorites alike in field and in the market. Michel's Early, B. (Male) EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. For eighteen years this variety has been in our breeding beds, and its popularity has steadily increased during all that long period of time. It grows a medium-sized berry, crim- son in color, which is almost even over the entire sur- face. In form there are variations, some of the berries being nearly top shape, while others are quite round, a difference, however, which adds to the beauty of the fruit when packed in boxes. Seeds are light brown save those on the tip end, which are of a bright yellow. Michel's Early has a rich but mild flavor. The meat is deep pink and solid throughout, and it is noteworthy as a shipper. The calyx is medium in size and stands up straight; foliage is light green and tall, with rather long leaves. This variety is a great runner maker, and where the runners are kept down closely, the plants develop a powerful crown and grow very large quantities of delicious fruit. As a pollenizer Michel's Early is very strong. Pistillate Bisexual w Bisexual Pistillate Pistillate E USE this illustration to make clear our method of mating plants. You will note that the first blossom to the left is a bisexual; this is followed by three pistillates ; then another bisexual. Imagine that each of these blossoms reorescnts a row of plants, and you will sec that the three rows of pistillates come between two rows of bisexuals. One of the bisexuals should be a trifle earlier and the other a trifle later than the pistillates. This mating is necessary only when vou wish to use pistillate varieties. Should you set no pistillates the bisexuals may be set alone. In other words, the pistillate does not increase the yield or quality of the bisexual, but the bisexual is essential to the pistillate. The bisexual plant produces flowers having both male and female organs, while the pistillate flowers have only female organs. Read every word in this book before ordering plants. Learn our terms, our guarantee, etc., and then you will be able to order intelligently. 38 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Climax, B. (Male) EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. A large dark-red berry, conical in shape, having a glossy suriace. The Clirnax is one of the most prolific of fruiters, and com- bines excellence with quantity. The seeds are bright yellow except on the darker side, where they are only a trifle lighter than the berry; the dark extends to the very center of the berry, and the flesh is firm, rich and juicy. It is an ideal all-round berry, a favorite alike in the family garden and in the commercial field. When packed in the box the Climax is very attractive and upon the table is equally so. The calyx is small for so large a berry, and the plant stands erect and grows very tall. One excellent quality of this variety is the fact that it remains solid and in all respects in good condition for several days after ripening, which is of great advantage to the commercial grower. This is the fifth year that Climax has been in our breeding beds, and each year brings to it an army of new friends. Excelsior, B. (Male) EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. This is a dark-red berry, almost round in form, of medium size, and having small, dark seeds which give the fruit a bright and glistening appearance that is most attractive when they are packed in the box. The green calyx curls over the fruit in such a way as to make a fine con- trast. The meat is a rich red, a trifle lighter than the outer surface, and very solid, having a flavor rather tart, though extremely rich. Excelsior is famous as a canner because it retains its shape better than do most varieties after being cooked. Another strong point for the commercial strawberry grower is the fact that Excelsior is one of the best of shippers. Its form and color are retained for days after being picked, and it will stand a long journey without being affected. Such a combination of excellent qualities makes Excelsior a very profitable berry for the grower for market. Still another quality is the evenness of this fruit, which makes very little sorting necessary. This is the thirteenth year we have had Excelsior under our system of breeding. at once to R. M. Kellogg, Three Rivers, Mich., ior a copy. Then take your time to make a selection of berry-plants. Study its wisdom on berry culture and you will not regret it. Good Plants Mean Good Fruits JACOB WEBB of St. Cloud, Minn., writing under date of January 8, says: "Just received your 1908 book of "Strawberries and How to Grow Them," for which I thank you very much. This is the third one that has fallen into my hands, and to be without it would indeed be a severe blow to me in my work here for the state. I am the gardener in the Minne- sota State Reformatory, and your book is read by the inmates under me in this department and relieves me of the painful duty of showing them just /loiu to set a plant, or care for it afterwards. Since my work began here, a little over eighteen years ago, nothing has given me greater pleasure than the study of your publication. ... I wish you success from the bot- tom of my heart, as I kelieve you to be surely an honest company and working for the interests of all the people, believing in the divine prophecy that whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap." All cost of carriage and customs duties on plants, as well as results of accidents of all kinds after they leave our hands, must ke borne by the purchaser. An Endorsement That Money Could Not Buy EVERYBODY who knows A. I. Root of Medina, Ohio, or the great company of which he is founder and head, knows that all the money in the United States treasury at Washington could not buy from either an endorsement for a concern that was not strictly "on the square." That is why we are so proud of the following, which appeared in the February 1, 1908, issue of Gleanings in Bee Culture, and which we take pleasure in reproducing entire: KELLOGG'S STRAWBERRY CATALOG. This is certainly a model catalog, gotten out by a model firm. It is something more than a mere catalog, for it con- tains a first-class treatise on strawberry culture, such as one would naturally expect to pay 25 cents for. In fact it looks more like a work on the culture of strawberries than a catalog. The berry business is particularly well suited to the temperament of the average bee-keeper, and no finer occupation can be found. A glance at this fine book will show this to be the case. It is handsomely gotten up, well printed and illustrated on good paper, and, all together, reflects credit on the business and enterprise of the firm getting it out. We believe any painstaking intelligent man could actually learn strawberry-growing from this so-called catalog, and we mean what we say. It is almost needless to add that the firm sending out such a book is reliable, prompt, and satisfactory in all its business relations. Write GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 39 R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Kivers, Mich. Lovett, B. (Male) EARLY. Bisexual. The berry of the Lovett is large and of deep crimson color. For the most part the berries are conical in shape with long points, but there are always a few broad, wedge-shaped specimens which only serve to increase their attractiveness when the two forms are properly arranged in the box. The flesh is a dark, rich red and very juicy, with just enough tartness to make it excellent for canning pur- poses. The seeds are bright yellow and extend well out from the surface, and add very much to the pleasing effect. The calyx is very small for so large a berry, and for the most part it lies flat upon the fruit, the rest of the calyx curling back toward the stem. As a shipper the Lovett has few superiors, and it holds its bright color for many days after picking. These good qualities, combined with its great produc- tiveness, have won for the Lovett a high standing among strawberry growers everywhere. The Lovett is a strong poUenizer. This is the seventeenth year we have bred this variety under our methods of selec- tion. Texas, B. (Male) EXTRA EARLY. Bisexual. This variety is a uni- versal favorite and produces very large crops of big, glossy, crimson berries, with a dark-red cheek. The surface is waxy, and when packed in the box the berries present a most attractive appearance. The seeds are bright yellow, and the combination of colors of the berry, combined with the bright-green caylx, partly drooping over it, gives to this fruit an attrac- tiveness so great as to command interest and favorable attention. The flesh of the Texas is very firm, and it is famous as a long-distance shipper ; the meat is rich and juicy, the flavor being somewhat tart. To its other excellent qualities the Texas adds that of being a good canner. This variety thrives everywhere, and is at home in all soils and in all climates. It has been in our breeding bed for seven years, and we can recommend it without qualification as a market berry. One difficulty we have experienced has been to supply the demand for this variety, but an increased acreage assures uu that we shall have an ample quantity this Experimental Fruiting Bed After Burning Over loosened with the tedder which the wind is coming and set the fire going. y^FTER the straw has been loosened with the tedder and it has thoroughly dried, we go to the side of the f.eld from CLARK W. WILSON, of Canastota, N. Y., writing are easily worth the money. I know, because I have under date of May 9, 1908, says: "The shipment seen your plants grow and produce right beside other of your plants reached me safely last Thursday. They people's plants, and they beat the latter three to one." Don't stick the lips of the roots in the ground, leaving the crown and part of the roots exposed. 40 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Tennessee Prolific, B. (Male) EARLY. Bisexual. Tennessee Prolific yields a me- dium large berry, bright crimson in color, and for the most part rather long and corrugated in form. The seeds color up red as the berries ripen, and are quite prominent. The flesh is fine grained, well filled with juice, and a decided pink in color. This variety is popular as a canner, and its close-grained surface insures fine shipping qualities. It has a large calyx. Its name suggests its great quality, as it is an ex- tremely prolific variety, but to this quality it adds excellence of form and flavor. It is a strong producer of runners, and as a pollenizer ranks with the best. This is the twenty-first year we have had this variety under our methods of selection, and the longer we propagate the variety the more completely are we satisfied with its general value, considered from the viewpoint of both the family garden and the commer- cial field. Splendid, B. (Male) EARLY TO LATE. Bisexual. The name of this variety is none too strong to characterize its excel- lencies, for it is indeed a splendid berry. Large, almost round, bright red in color, it is one of the most attractive berries imaginable when placed upon the market. The seeds are nearly the same color as the fruit. The berry is meaty, smooth and of melting texture; the interior colors are very marked — around the edges bright red, which extends about one-third to the center, and from this down to the center a creamy white. The calyx is small, bright green, and spreads well over the ends of the berr;^. The foliage is of a spreading nature, and a dark glossy green, with rather a long leaf, having a polished surface. As a mate for pistillate varieties the Splendid is one of the leaders, as its flowering season is long, and every flower is full of strong pollen. This is the tenth year we have bred tl\is great variety. An Old Row After Narrowing Down A FTER the burning we hitch one horse to a breaking plow and throw a furrow from each .side of the row into the ■li. center as shown at the left of illustration. This is followed in the same direction with a five-tooth cultivator, which levels down the ridge between the rows. Then we go crossways with a weeder which levels the surface and draws fine soil over the crowns of the plant as shown at right of illustration. Fine Plants and Big Yields WRITING under date of June 16, 1908, J. W. Mc- Clure, of Fremont, Neb., says: "The plants I got of you and set the fore part of last April are fine. The order was for 600, and today 580 are doing well. My Kellogg plants of one year ago are yielding a good crop." Thoroughbreds Grow Piles of Berries WRITING under date of June 15, 1908, E. L. Mor- ris, of El wood, Ind., says: "I write to tell you what my plants ordered from you in 1907 have done. Such piles of berries I never saw before as there were on my plants this year. I took care of these plants from start to finish acording to your instructions." Orders sent in after March 15 must be accompanied by full payment to insure proper place in our order books. GREAT CROPS OP STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Crescent, P. (Female) MEDIUM EARLY. Pistillate. The Crescent is an old standby, and enjoys universal popularity. For twenty-four years we have been propagating this great pistillate, and our strain is noted the country oyer for its strength and general excellence. The berries are medium size, with rather broad wedge shape, tapering to an obtuse point. The flesh is solid and close grained, thus making an ideal shipper. Seeds are bright yellow, running to brown on the darker side and extending prominently. It has a single calyx that spreads out straight, and its stem is slender and neat. The flesh of the berry is a rich red around the edges, shading down to a lighter color as it approaches the center. The fruit is very juicy and possesses a tart but delicious flavor. As a canner it ranks very high, and as a market berry it has few superiors, as it adds to its other fine qualities that of being a heavy producer. Dairying and Strawberries rO OTHER fertilizer is of greater value than the droppings from highly fed dairy cattle, and the dairyman can add greatly to his income by growing an acre or so of straw- berries. Great quantities of the berries could be sold without a cent of additional expense by taking them to your regular milk custom- ers. And what more appropriate and sug- gestive sign could a dairyman have than STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM A great inany women depend for their "pin" money upon some side line. Some farmers' wives use up the product of several cows and make and market butter to secure the cash they need. Why not use the fer- tilizer from the cow sheds to make a small piece of ground rich and productive and grow strawberries that will command the highest market price? Those who have tried this now make strawberries their principal product, and butter-making has become a side issue. Orders received after April 15, when accompanied Bederwood, B. (Male) MEDIUM EARLY. Bisexual. This variety grows in popularity, and during the twenty-two years of its selection and testing on our farm our confidence in it has steadily increased. Bederwood produces a me- dium-sized berry of delicate crimson color, with glossy surface and deep, yellow seeds. The flesh is red, shading down to a rich cream near the center. Its high color and delicious flavor make it especially attractive with high-class trade, and as a table berry it cannot be excelled. The housewife finds it to be one of the best varieties for preserving in different forms for winter use. The calyx is small, lying close to the fruit, and its whole appearance is neat and dainty. It is an exceedingly heavy producer and of fine form, which makes it popular among commercial growers everywhere. Famous for its long blooming season and its great strength in pollen, it stands among the leaders as a fertilizer for pistillates. There is less work and more pleasure in work- ing among the strawberries, and the profits from the same investment of time and labor are far and away in favor of the strawberry patch. Postage to Canada on Plants /CANADIAN friends will be glad to learn ^ that we may now send them plants by mail at the same rates that are charged to our customers in the United States. Heretofore we have been compelled to ask our patrons in the Dominion to send us double the amount charged for the same service on this side of the border. Now we are advised by the United States Postal authorities that the rate has been made uniform with that charged in this coun- try. Please take notice, therefore, that when remitting for plants to go forward by mail to Canada, add at the rate of 25 cents to each one hundred plants ordered, or, in other words, the same amount that would be remitted were the plants to go to some des- tination in the United States. full remittance, will be shipped according to date of receipt, regardless o( special shipping dates. 42 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Riven, Mich. Clyde, B. (Male) MEDIUM. Bisexual. This variety grows a very large berry, conical in shape. One side is a bright crimson, the other a deep, rich cream, blended with just enough pink to make it delicately beautiful. The fruit is regular in form and even in season, thus mak- ing the sorting of berries a very simple matter. The seeds are deeply imbedded in the flesh, coming even vfith the outer edge very seldom. The flesh is of rich pink, fine in texture and of delicate flavor, and this fruit is famous for retaining its flavor when canned. Added to these excellencies are the splendid shipping qualities of this variety. Not only does the Clyde grow a very large and fine berry; its prolificness is one of its strongest points, and this, added to its other qualities, makes it one of the favorites with the com- mercial grower. It has a long fruiting season, extend- ing frequently from extra early to very late, and the fine fruit continues up to the final picking. This is the fifteenth year of selection and breeding of the Clyde on our farms, and the constantly increasing acreage attests its growing popularity. "Great Crops" as a College Text Book ■pOR several years our annual "Great Crops of Strawberries and How to Grow Them" has been used in the Agricultural Colleges of the country as a text book for use by classes in horticulture. Last year the num- ber of colleges using them was about thirty, and some of them requested and received as high as seventy-five copies of the book. We need not say that we are pleased to have the qualities of this book so highly appreciated by the men who are doing so much for advanced agriculture along all lines; it puts the stamp of approval of both the theoretical and the practical strawberry grower upon our meth- ods and instruction, and we have the satis- Wolverton, B. (Male) EARLY. Bisexual. The VVolverton is a large crim- son berry of the ideal strawberry sliape, as is shown in the illustration herewith, but beautiful as it appears in the picture it is even more so in actual reality. The upper side of the fruit colors up quite red when fully ripe, and the seeds also are darker on the under side, where they remain bright yellow in color. These beautiful contrasting colors give to the fruit a very attractive appearance, and when packed in the box it presents an ideal picture. Not only is the Wolver- ton beautiful in appearance, but it also is one of the richest berries grown, has a fine-grained flesh, pink in color, and a flavor mild and of unusual delicacy. The calyx is a double one, very heavy, and droops over the berries in such a way as to make them par- ticularly tempting when served with stems. It can scarcely be excelled as an all-round berry. Wolver- ton has been in our breeding beds for nineteen years. faction of knowing that the principles this company has .stood for in the face of fierce, and sometimes malignant, opposition, are now coming to be recognized as the only true basis for successful strawberry culture. In a note from Prof. F. C. Sears, of the Department of Pomology of the Massachusetts Agricultural Department, dated July 24, 1908, he kindly says: "I used your catalogs with my students last fall and found them very satisfactory in- deed." Kellogg waj's and Kellogg plants may alwa3's be relied upon as the best. Knows Where to Get His Plants Vy E. HERRICK, of Cattaraugus, N. Y., writes: "I • set 3,000 plants last spring from a cheap plant grower and practically every one of them died. I also set SCO of your Pedigree plants and every one lived. It was expensive, but I have found out where to get plants!" Carefully read all instructions appearing on the order sheet before making out your order. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 43 Warfield, P. (Female) EARLY. Pistillate. The Warfield is favorably known from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from the Gulf to Hudson's Bay, and combines so many excellent quali- ties that it will be difficult to enumerate them all. It is a large, beautiful-shaped berry, with glossy dark- red exterior that does not fade or become dull after picking. This characteristic is continued even after it is canned, which is one reason for its great popu- larity the country over as a canner. The flesh is a rich dark red clear to its center; it is very juicy and just tart enough to give it a fine relish. The neat, slender stem and green calyx join the berry in such a way as to form a short neck, which adds beauty to the fruit. As a shipper it has no superior, finishing a long journey with the same bright lustre that marked it when packed freshly from the vines. An early berry, the Warfield has a very long fruiting season, yielding a large picking every day for several weeks— another reason for its great popularity. It also is exceedingly productive. This is its twenty-second year of selection in our breeding beds. See page 28. Thoroughbreds Thrive Under Adversity Q S. BROWN, of Greenacres, Wash., writes as fol- lows: "Two years ago last spring I sent you an order for plants and among them were some Clydes. I set them out and gave them the best of care, but neglected to mulch them. The following March we had a three days' blizzard from the northwest and when it was over my strawberry bed looked as though fire had run over it. The consequence was I had very few berries. But I took good care of the bed all through the season and last winter I put on a mulch of half- rotted straw and did not remove it until the latter part of March. Now for results: I harvested the largest crop of berries for the amount of ground I ever grew, and I have been growing strawberries for twenty years or more. My patch contained just one acre, of which only one-eighth was Clydes; the bal- ance were not your Thoroughbreds, but were Van Demans and Drought Kings, and I sold 250 twenty- four-quart crates for $550. I sold forty crates off five Don't set plants in furrovirs; for then the dirt Parsons' Beauty, B. (Male) MEDIUM. Bisexual. A general favorite because of its many excellencies. It makes a heavy yield of bright-red berries of mild and delicious flavor. As this fine flavor is retained after cooking, this variety is very popular as a canner. Its appearance com- mands immediate and favorable attention. Its seeds stand out upon the surface of the fruit more promi- nently than upon any other variety with which we are familiar, and the effect is very striking. The calyx is bushy and the stem is heavy. The foliage is up- right in form, with a rather long, dark-green leath- ery leaf. The plant makes very long runners. One of its strongest points is the fact that it is extra strong as a pollenizer. Another element in its favor is the fact that it succeeds in all soils and climates. The record it has made in the seven years it has been under our methods of selection and restriction leads us to recommend it with complete confidence to both commercial growers and for use in the family garden. rows 240 feet long of the Clyde variety. If the whole acre had been in your Clydes I would have had 320 crates, so you see that would have made me more than $600 net to the acre. I presume more than 200 persons visited my patch and all declared that it beat anything they ever saw in strawberries. I expect to send you an order for 40,000 plants for next season." FARM JOURNAL 1024 Race Street Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1908. R.M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. T\^E have a letter this morning from Thomas B. Magee, of Browning, Montana, in which he says: "I have derived great benefit from your advertise- ments, especially the R. M. Kellogg Co., of Three Rivers, Mich., whose Strawberry Book is worth a hun- dred dollars to anvone interested." With best wishes. Very truly, WILMER ATKINSON CO. will wash down and smother the heart leaves. 44 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Haverland, P. (Female) MEDIUM. Pistillate. One of the most widely pop- ular of all the varieties, and after nineteen years of selection and restriction, having noted its performance year by year, as well as its increasing popularity in all sections, we can with absolute confidence recom- mend growers everywhere to give to this variety a large portion of space at their command. The Haver- land yields a long, large berry, bright crimson on the sun's side, shaded to a light red on the other side; rather full and round at the stem end, gradually tapering to an obtuse point. The seeds are bright yellow and just prominent enough to increase the handsome appearance of the berry, over which the calyx gracefully falls. No other berry of our acquain- tance presents a more beautiful and tempting appear- ance in the box than does the Haverland. The foli- age is tall, of spreading habit, with a long, dark leaf. The Haverland makes strong productive plants which produce large crops under all conditions of soil and climate; indeed, so productive is it that the berries lie in windrows, and render picking a delight. See page 30. The Use of Commercial Fertilizer 'TpHE long and successful experience we have had in the growing of strawberries has convinced us that no fertilizer is more valuable in the thorough preparation of the soil than barnyard manure. When this is properly applied and thoroughly worked into the soil it seems to furnish the necessary plant foods and humus to satisfy the strawberry plant and cause it to produce abundantly the very choicest berries. However, we realize that in some sections of the country the scar- city of manure makes it impossible for some growers to get sufficient quantities of stable manure properly to enrich their soil, and for the benefit of such growers we give below a formula for commercial fertilizer best adapt- Senator Dunlap, B. (Male) MEDIUM TO LATE. Bisexual. The name of this variety has become a household word wherever straw- berries are grown, and stands today as one of the most popular fruits in the world. This fact alone ia sufficient evidence of its quality. Large and handsome in form, having a rich dark-red color, with glossy finish, shading to deep scarlet on the under side, and prominent bright yellow seeds that look like gold im- bedded in highly colored wax, the Senator Dunlap is one of the most attractive berries upon the grocer's counter. One of its strong features is its uniformity in size and shape. Another is its great productive- ness. The flesh is bright red, exceedingly juicy and of delicate flavor. Its foliage is tall, bright green in color, upright, with a long leaf; it develops an un- usually heavy crown system, frequently as many as fifteen to eighteen crowns being found in one hill. Its flowering season is very long, its bloom is exceedingly rich in pollen — in short, the Dunlap is an ideal variety. This is the eleventh year we have bred our strain of Dunlaps. See page 32. ed to the development of the strawberry — 3 per cent nitrogen, 9 per cent potassium, and 7 per cent phosphorus — which seems to be about the right proportion to insure big crops of choice fruit. This proportion may be obtained by combining ingredients as follows : For nitrogen use 100 lbs. nitrate o( soda, or 75 lbs. sulphate of am- monia, or 250 lbs. cottonseed meal per acre. For potassium use 90 lbs. sulphate of potash, or 95 lbs. muriate of potash, or 400 lbs. kainit per acre. For phosphorus use 2.50 lbs. acid phosphate, or 250 lbs. dissolved bone per acre. If the grower wishes to use more than this amount per acre he may increase all the dif- ferent ingredients in the same proportion. This fertilizer should be applied in the spring after the ground has been plowed, and thor- Tbe R. M. Kellogg Co. devotes its entire energies to the production of the best strawberry plants that can be grown, and has no other plants or bushes or trees of any sort to ??11, GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 45 Glen Mary, B. (Male) MEDIUM. Bisexual. The demand for this variety grows by leaps and bounds, the reason for which is not far to seek when one comprehends its extraordi- nary qualities. The big, dark-red berries with their prominent seeds of bright yellow, lie in piles around the hills and form so tempting and attractive an appearance as to command immediate sale, and when the customer once has tasted of the juicy, rich and highly flavored fruit, the demand for more is inevita- ble. Delicious when served at table, it is equally noted for its fine canning and preserving qualities. As a shipper it is unexcelled, and for this reason is an especial favorite among the extensive growers of strawberries who ship their fruit long distances. An- other element of popularity is the fact that its roots are long and bring up moisture from great depths below the surface, thus making it an ideal variety in dry seasons, or in climates of limited rainfall. The foliage is extra large, growing upright and dark green in color. It should always be remembered, however, that Glen Mary is not strong as a pollenizer and should be planted near some other bisexual of even season. This is the twelfth year that Glen Mary has been grown under our methods of selection and restriction. See page 28. oughly harrowed into the soil before plants are set. If a light dressing of manure could be applied to the ground in the winter or spring and one of these combinations of com- mercial fertilizers worked into the soil before plants are set, you would certainly have the ground in splendid condition for best results. Pedigree Plants Yield Profit and Pleasure LT. CHAMBERLAIN, of St. Paul, Minnesota, in • sending to us an order for plants, writes as fol- lows under date of January 28, 1908: "It may be of interest for you to know that two years ago this spring I purchased from you a hundred plants. I do not New York, B. (Male) MEDIUM TO LATE. Bisexual. New York is a veritable giant in both fruit and foliage; the shape of the berry is varied, ranging from a top-shaped berry with rather a long point to the thick and broad form. The color of the fruit is bright blood red with shiny surface, and the seeds are of nearly the same color, and so deeply imbedded in the fruit as to be almost invisible. The meat is of smooth texture, and the flavor is mildly delicate. In every sense the New York is a strictly fancy berry, and one of the most tempting and attractive grown. Its delicious flavor wins and holds a popularity which grows stronger with the years. It is a very prolific yielder, has a long season of ripening, and is one of the most profit- able varieties for commercial growers, considered from the viewpoints of the shipper and the grower for the home trade. The foliage is of upright habit, and affords ample protection for the great clusters of mammoth and beautiful berries. The variety is espe- cially strong as a pollenizer. This is the ninth year we have bred New York under our particular meth- ods, and we cannot too strongly recommend it to our customers as an ideal berry in every particular. think I lost a single plant by reason of any defect in the plant itself. I did lose two or three from grubs, but nearly the whole hundred lived and flourished. 1 followed your directions as to keeping the buds cut off the first summer. Last year they bore fruit and the crop to me was a wonderful one. They were greatly admired by my friends for their size, color and qual- ity. The bed was altogether about 20x33 feet in size. About half of it was an old bed where the plants had run together and the strawberries were not nearly equal to those from your vines. From the whole bed I gathered 144 quarts of berries. They were measured in a large tin quart measure, not in the ordinary mar- ket boxes. Some were picked from the vines and were not measured and therefore not counted in the above. I feel that you are fully carrying out your promises and statements as to the character of the berry plants which you sell, and that your description of the qual- ity of the berries is very accurate." Don't stick your plants down between clods pr in clumps of manur?, Wm.Belt, B. (Male) MEDIUM TO LATE. Bisexual. Produces a large berry of extraordinary beauty. In color it is bright red, which extends to the heart of the fruit. The Belt is very rich, juicy and meaty, and in every way a desirable berry for table purposes. The yellow seeds of this variety make a fine contrast set in the beauti- ful, bright-red surface, creating a sparkling effect and making it particularly attractive when placed, neatly packed, on the market. The calyx is rather small for so large a berry. The foliage is unusually tall, and light green in color. The berries are arranged quite evenly throughout the vines, and for great product- iveness this great variety nears the limit. The Belt is an ideal pollenizer, and has a long blooming sea- son. The berry varies somewhat as to form, but the illustration shown herewith represents a typical \Vm. Belt. We have had this variety in our breeding bed for thirteen years, and its strong points have been developed to perfection by the methods we employ in selecting from the healthiest and most vigorous mother plants. The Wm. Belt and Glen Mary make an ideal team in any field. See page 35. Built Up His Reputation on Kellogg Thoroughbreds tTARRY M. CARSON, of Villisca, Iowa, writing under date of February 3, 1908, says: "We have a great reputation for fine strawberries to keep up, and we made it with Kellogg plants and by follow- ing Kellogg methods. One man agreed to handle our 1907 crop of berries for us on a 15 per cent, commis- sion. When we took in our first picking we told him that part were to be sold at 15 cents per box and part at two boxes for 25 cents. He said, 'Can't do it; all the rest are selling for 10 cents and IZ'/z cents per box.' We took them into the store right next door and engaged the other man at the same terms we had offered the first man. The second man asked, 'Are they all like those on top?' He was told to look and see. After looking at two or three boxes, he said, 'Those are all right.' He then put them in the win- dow marked 'Carson's Berries,' and we went home. He sold them all in a little while and telephoned for more; and each day of the season we had telephone calls and personal calls for more than we had to spare." Downing's Bride, P. (Female) MEDIUM TO LATE. Pistillate. One of the varie- ties that has the ideal combination of beauty, good- ness and productiveness. The fruit is a dark blood- red, which extends almost to the center, with just enough white at the heart to make a very tempting contrast. The seeds are golden and as shiny as if burnished. As a producer of large quantities of deli- cious fruit, Downing's Bride is excelled by few varie- ties, and the sight of the big shining berries lying in heaps all along the rows is one never to be forgotten. The foliage of this variety grows tall and has a large, dark-green leaf, which droops over and shades the fruit from the sun's direct rays. One advantage pos- sessed by Downing's Bride is that the berries remain on the vine in good condition for days after they are fully ripe, and they also keep a long time after pick- ing. Downing's Bride forms an abundance of strong runners, and its productiveness and high quality on all soils and in practically every section make it uni- versally popular. We have been working on the Downing's Bride for seven years, and each year only increases our confidence in it as a safe and sure vari- ety for growers everywhere. See page 27. More Than $600 Per Acre IJNDER date of June 22, 1908, Mr. J. D. Alexander, of Fremont, Ohio, writes as follows: "My straw- berry harvest has just closed, and I have picked an- other bumper crop. One-sixth of an acre yielded 1,024 quarts of fine berries which sold at top-notch figures, 2 cents more on the quart than other straw- berry growers got, netting us over $100. The most of our crop was sold right out of the patch. There were no objections to the price as soon as the people saw the berries. Our berries this year were the talk and wonder of this community. The plants you sent me this spring are growing so nicely, I just wish you could see them. I did not lose over 25 plants out of the 1,100 you sent me, and since the number you sent me exceeded the number ordered, I do not consider that I lost any. It gives me pleasure to deal with men upon whom I can rely with implicit faith, and I hope our business relations will continue to be as pleasant as they have been in the past." Don't cultivate the plants in a half-hearted way. Scientists tell us plants have sense and know when they are well treated. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. GROW THEM 47 Lady Thompson, B. (Male) EARLY TO LATE. Bisexual. Lady Thompson grows a bright-red berry, shaped almost like a top, with the lower end somewhat obtuse — as perfect a strawberry form as one would wish for. In size the fruit is medium large; the seeds are red, not very smooth, and give to the fruit a fine glossy effect. The berry is solid and meaty, pink in color, and is deliciously rich in flavor. The foliage is tall, grows upright and has a long light-green leaf. The double cal>'x opens closely over the berry and altogether the effect is an unusually pleasing one. The long fruit stems stand erect, holding the berries well up from the ground. This variety is a deep rooter and keeps on growing through a severe drought. Runners are long and abundant. This is the eighth year we have bred this variety, and every season serves to increase our opin- ion of the high value of the Lady Thompson, and the increased orders from our customers indicate that they confirm our view. THE GEORGE BAUER BANK John F. Bauer Prest. Mancos, Colo., July 26, 1908. 71/. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. r AM still harvesting strawberries, and fine ones,from my four-acre patch. My Parsons' Beauty has done wonderfully — they have yielded twice as much as any other of my fifteen varieties, besides being a beautiful berry and a good shipper. I have harvested more ihan two hundreil crates of fancy berries and sold them at an average price of $3.50 a crate. Frosty nights killed the bloom this spring, and I was very much discouraged; and if I hadn't had Thoroughbred plants I wouldn't liave had any fruit at all. Plants 1 received from you this spring — 32 varieties — are all growing and doing fine. Shall want more plants next spring. JOHN F. BAUER. Kellogg's Successful — Other Kind Failure CE. LEITZELL, writing from Seville, Ohio, under • date of March 31, 1908, says: "Two years ago I decided to set out one acre of my little farm to straw- berries. I sent to you for about half my plants and to save money bought the rest of them nearer home. Suffice to say, the home plants were a total failure Nick Ohmer, B. (Male) MEDIUM TO LATE. Bisexual. Noted for its unusually rich flavor, Nick Ohmer has justly become one of the most popular fancy strawberries wherever it has been grown. The berries are cone-shaped, very large, with flesh firm and of rich crimson color, shad- ing down to pink at the center. The larger share of the seeds are brown, with yellow fellows interspersed among them, the combination of color being especially beautiful and attractive, a fact which is increased by the green calyx that surmounts the berry. The foli- age grows tall, and has a dark-green leaf, somewhat crinkled. The fruit stems are long and stand up through the foliage, making easy work for the pick- ers. The bloom is large and is very rich in pollen. Possessed of these qualities, Nick Ohmer has become a general favorite, and in the eleven years we have bred this variety there has been a steadily increasing demand for it. Many of the large commercial grow- ers of fancy fruit make it their leader. See page 35. the crop scant and the berries of a small and inferior quality. Both the Sample and Pride of Michigan from the Kellogg Co. retailed at 25 cents per quart throughout the entire season, and I never saw larger berries, and they certainly deserve the name of Pride of Michigan. The Samples were our canners and all the customers were well pleased." Mr. Leitzell proved his faith in our Thoroughbreds by ordering nearly 10,000 plants for setting out in 1 90S. Thoroughbreds the Best Plants in the World •ryRlTING under date of June 29, 1908, Fred H. Selph, of Nelson, Pa., says: "I am picking berries from a half-acre of land set with Kellogg Thorough- bred plants in the spring of 1907. We have already harvested 2,500 baskets, and there are six or eight hundred baskets more on the vines. We are very much pleased with this yield. We have been using your plants for five years and would not use any other plants. I consider them the very best plants in the world I" Thoroughbred Plants Grow Rapidly TTERMAN VAN DER SCHUUR, of Cedar Rapids, la., writes: "I received 1,025 plants from you last spring, and never saw plants grow so rapidly. Am very much pleased with them." Don't throw ridges of dirt up against the plants when cultivating 4S GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Thompson's No. 2, B. (Male) MEDIUM EARLY. Bisexual. Notable for the bright red berries which are produced by this variety in great quantities. High in color, rich in flavor, and extra- good shippers, the berries of Thompson's No. 2, al- though a comparatively new variety on our list, have commanded the admiration of all who have grown it. In addition to all these excellent qualities, this variety is extraordinarily strong as a pollenizer. With such a combination of excellencies it is not strange that this variety has so quickly won popular favor. The shape of the berry is almost globular, and presents a beau- tiful appearance in the box; the skin does not break easily in handling, and the fruit holds its color long after being picked. The foliage is a glossy dark green, the most beautiful we ever have seen, with a tissue so tough that it makes a strong resistance to all leaf spots, such as rust, mildew and blight. Its bright color and polished surface are retained throughout the season. This is the fourth year we have had it under our methods of selection and restriction, and we can heartily recommend our patrons to give this variety a thorough trial. Best Plants He Ever Saw Clifton, Idaho, Jan. 30, 1908. R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. ^NCLOSED find order for six thousand strawberry plants, also money order for $8. Will send bal- ance when plants are ready to ship. Those I received of you last year were the best plants I ever saw. Ship plants to Preston, Idaho, and oblige, Yours truly, W. H. GARNER. Stand Cold Weather Better Than Native Plants •yi/-RITING under date of May 30, 1908, A. A. Wall- ner, of Canby, Minn., says: "Plants came this spring in good condition, but we had a late and cold spring — it was frost and ice up to the 7th of May — so you understand it gave the plants a pretty hard trial, and a few of the plants have died out. Had these plants come from the local nurseries every one of them would have died. My neighbor got 100 plants from a nursery at M , in this state. He tells me that every last one of them died, while nearly all of mine are coming all right." Ridgeway, B. (Male) MEDF'M TO LATE. Bisexual. Round as a cherry and almost as smooth, the great load of big blood-red berries grown by the Ridgeway plants are among the most beautiful conceivable. The seeds are imbedded deeply in the flesh, and the combination of colors make a most attractive berry, the beauty of which is not less- ened when cut open and the tempting interior is seen. The meat is scarlet, with an oblong ring around the heart which is almost white. The calyx is small and droops over the berry, remaining several days after being picked. The foliage is of tall habit, with dark- green leaves, and the runners are very large, extend- ing out some distance before forming nodes for new plants. We have had Ridgeway in our breeding beds for twelve years, and its popularity has steadily in- creased during that time. Kellogg's Thoroughbreds Eighty-Two Days From Setting JOHN H. NEWLON, of Mansfield, Ohio, in a letter dated ** July 17, 1908, says: "I am sending a photo of my strawberry patch. The plants I bought of you this spring and they were set out April 20. This photo was taken July 11. All the plants save five are growing vigorously." Don't go deep or close enough to the plants to cut the roots when you arc cultivating. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 49 Miller, B. (Male) MEDIUM TO LATE. Bisexual. The Miller is one of the most popular berries for the family garden of its season. Great beautiful round berries of dark-red color, they please the eye at the first glance, and once their rich flavor is tasted they prove themselves an ideal fruit in every market. The meat of the Miller is of a smooth, melting texture, exceedingly rich, sweet and juicy. The productiveness of this variety, no less than its richness of quality, make it an ideal berry for home use and family trade. As a commercial berry it is too delicate for long-distance shipping, but no grower should fail to have some of this variety for his home use, and for his local market. The foliage is a light green, grows very tall and has extra-large coarse leaves. One strong point about the Miller is that it thrives everywhere, no matter what the soil ,or the climatic conditions. This is the eighth year we have had this variety in our breeding beds, and we do not hesitate to say that our strain of the Miller plant is without an equal. Do not fail to include some of this variety for home use when making your selection. Enormous, P. (Female) MEDIUM TO LATE. Pistillate. Enormous in size, it also grows enormous quantities of fruit, the big red berries growing so thickly that the vines are a mass of red. The berries are broad and wedge-shaped, with crimson colored surface, and dark-yellow seeds. The calyx is of light green, lying flat on the berry, and the stem remains green and fresh long after the berries are picked, thus aiding to retain a desirable appear- ance in the fruit long after the market is reached. The flavor of the Enormous is as excellent as its size is remarkable, and the meat is very juicy and rich. It is a popular variety for the family trade, and those who buy it once will buy it ever afterward. The foliage is very large, with broad, nearly round, light green leaf, and short, heavy fruit stem. This is the fourteenth year of selection and restriction in our breeding beds, and the fact that the demand for this variety grows with each succeeding year is the best evidence of its steadily increasing popularity. You will make a mistake if you fail to order generously of this most excellent variety. Found Cheap Berries Costly WRITING under date of February 19, 1908, W. O. Vanhorn, of Wathena, Kansas, says: "I want to tell you why I have not recently sent in my order to you for more of your good Thoroughbred plants. One of our berry men told me it was a mistake, all this talk about the breeding up of plants, and he induced me to try his plants. He had plants to sell from between the rows — little stunted plants. I set my patch twice from them, but did not get a stand, so I once more send to you for plants." Thoroughbreds Require No Expert to Grow Big Berries ■n B. JENNINGS, of Cadillac, Mich., writes: "I hope ere another year passes on the wings of time to show to my neighbors and the world at large what can be grown from R. M. Kellogg Co.'s Pedigree strawberry plants. A man makes no mistake in pur- chasing your plants — there is no experimenting to be done, for you have worked twenty-five years along that line on scientific principles. It takes no expert to grow large berries if one will but follow the instruc- tion you give in your book, condensed as it is in a nut- shell. I wish you success in your good work." $78 from 1,000 Thoroughbreds A. HESSELBERTH, Dana, 111., writes: "When my plants bloomed this spring they were like a mass of snow. Everybody would make the remark that they never saw the like. You could see the blooms twenty rods away, and when the berries got ripe I filled up one of those big melon baskets which held fifteen quarts and took them to town. I asked a store- keeper to come out and look at them. He did so and asked me how much I wanted for them. I told him I wanted 15 cents a quart, and he gave me $2.25 for the basket of berries, and I went home rejoicing over my first sale from the thousand plants. We sold over $78 worth, besides what we used and gave away. I had berries that would measure six inches in circum- ference; I never had any trouble in selling them, and never sold a box for less than 15 cents." Don't allow plants in your fruiting beds to mat thickly. 50 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. GROW THEM Challenge, B. (Male) MEDIUM. Bisexual. This variety is very popular for those who grow strawberries for the family trade. The berry is extra large, but not so uniform and smooth as many other varieties. However, its great size, fine color and delicious flavor have won for it the admiration of growers everywhere Challenge has been grown and sold. Round in shape and cor- rugated, it has a rich dark-red color, the efl^ect of which is heightened by bronze-colored seeds that look as if they had been polished, and when packed neatly in the box the Challenge is one of the most tempting strawberries grown. The flesh is deep crimson, very solid and rich. It is a strong shipper. Foliage is large, dark green, and spreads out well, giving every berry a chance to develop to full size. It is univer- sally successful, thriving in all soils and under all conditions of climate. To its other strong points it adds the invaluable quality of great productiveness. This is the seventh year of selection and restriction of the Challenge in our breeding beds. Klondike, B. (Male) MEDIUM. Bisexual. The Klondike deserves its name, for it has proved itself to be a veritable gold mine for those who grow this variety for market. Of beautiful and uniform shape, rich blood red as to color, which extends throughout the entire berry, its fine appearance instantly wins for it an assured popularity in every market where it is exposed. As to flavor it cannot be said to be either sweet or sour; it has a mild, delicious flavor unlike any other variety; and it is juicy withal. The calyx is small, curling back toward the stem. The foliage is light green, tall and compact, with medium sized leaves. Runners form abundantly, and plants grow large and develop as many crowns as any variety on our list. And as a heavy yielder it is certainly a wonder. This is the seventh year we have had the Klondike variety in our breeding beds, and we can advise our customers with even greater confidence than ever before to secure a generous number of them. Found a Weedless Farm VTRS. EMMA HEY, of Dixon, 111., who visited the Kellogg farm, wrote after her return home: "For many years I have dreamed of a weedless farm, but never expected to see one. TheKelloggstrawberryfarm comes very near being just that. I was also very much pleased with the evidence I saw on every hand of the painstaking care with which the smallest details were looked after, which would make the Kellogg plants the best, the purest and the most carefully packed and shipped in the world." Thoroughbreds Insure Fine Crop pRED BEINDORF, of Litchfield, 111., says: "The 5,000 plants I got of you look fine as silk. I am very well pleased with their appearance and I feel sure of a fine crop next year." The Kellogg Way Insures Success Q H. ASHWORTH of Humboldt, Ills., writing ^* under date of January 15, 1908, says: "I have about 4,000 of the finest strawberry plants I ever saw. and I think the main reason is that they are Kellogg's Thoroughbreds, and that they have been handled in the Kellogg way. I want to tell you about an experi- ence of mine last year in which I think I rather got a joke on two of my brothers. I worked right along after fruiting in 1907 and kept my patch clean and covered with a dust-mulch. My brothers said that I was ruining my strawberries; that they would all die in August if I kept the weeds cleaned out. I saw their plants in October. The patch was full of weeds waist high and the strawberries were nothing but a solid mat of little weakly plants, while my plants were great big fellows of the healthiest kind, and they appeared to be looking at me as though they would say, 'You have been good to me, and I will pay you for it next July.' " Thoroughbreds the Wonder of Washington ■pj G. FULTON, of Charleston, Washington, writ- ing under date of May 21, 1908, says: "The berries I purchased of you last spring are a wonder to my neighbors here, and I hope to be able to start a berry ranch soon." Don't let a bed of strawberry plants run wild after you have fruited it for several years. Burn it off clean, which will destroy insects. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 51 R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Arizona, B. (Male) MEDIUM EARLY. Bisexual. Arizona comes more nearly being an ideal "double-cropper" tlian any other variety on our list. The term "ever-bearing" is always a misnomer, but some varieties do develop a second fruit-bud system and under favorable climatic conditions yield a crop of berries both in the spring and in the fall; and this Arizona frequently does. But aside from this desirable feature, it possesses merits so great that our friends of the northern lati- tudes have come to admire it greatly. It is a heavy producer of large-sized, deep-red berries, possessing a rich aromatic flavor. The foliage is dark green and of medium size. This is the seventh year we have had Arizona in our breeding beds, and we have care- fully employed mother plants for propagating pur- poses which show the strongest ever-bearing habit. Oklahoma Finds Thoroughbreds the Finest ■II7R1TING from Lahoma, Okla., under date of June ' 1, 1908, Amos Stoalbarger says: "The plants received from you this spring are doing fine — didn't lose a single plant. The plants I got two years ago from you have borne two fine crops of fruit — the finest I ever saw." Not a Plant Lost in a Journey of 2,000 Miles nPHE wonderful endurance of Kellogg Thorough- bred plants is proverbial. Cable Hauser, of Pen- ticton, British Columbia, writes us of the plants shipped him in the spring of 1908 as follows: "Strawberry plants arrived in good condition, and I have them planted and all are doing well. I must say we are surprised and pleased to have plants come 2,000 miles and every one growing. You may look for more orders for plants in the spring of 1909." Thoroughbreds a Big Success in North Dakota /^NCE in a while we get a letter from a customer in ^ which it is asked if strawberries do well in the North. Evidently it is not generally known that the strawberry grows everywhere from the Arctic sea to Patagonia. The best answer we can give them is con- tained in such an experience as that reported by Mrs. S. J. Augustus, of Calio, N. D., who, writing us under Clark's Seedling, B. (Male) MEDIUM EARLY. Bisexual. This variety is a general favorite with the great commercial straw- berry growers on the Pacific Coast. It is a handsome berry, both as to form and color. The illustration above indicates its form, but no description can do justice to its deep, rich, red color, which extends clear to the center of the large and beautiful berry. It is famous both as a canner and shipper, and ranges very high among the varieties that produce tremen- dous yields of fruit. The foliage is medium large, is dark green in color and makes very strong runners. Wherever Clark's Seedling is grown it always brings good prices, and we are confident that every grower who adds them to his list of varieties will be greatly pleased with the results. This is the fourth year of selection and restriction in our breeding beds, and the more extensive our acquaintance with this noble variety, the more enthusiastic do we become concern- ing it. date of July 22, 1908, says: "The strawberry plants I received from you last spring (1907) are just bear- ing and are doing fine. The Senator Dunlap has given us some fine and delicious fruit — berries measuring as large as four inches, and quite as perfect as those shown in your fine pictures. The North Dakota peo- ple are glad to pay 25 cents a quart for home-grown strawberries. I have a large home fruit garden, but the strawberry patch is my favorite. I am glad to tell my friends that the R. M. Kellogg Co. is first in the United States in all that relates to strawberry plants." Plants and Principles Please Him ■p W. MARTIN, of Hannibal, Ohio, writing under ^' date of May 21, 1908, says: "Out of the 3,000 plants, 'Thoroughbreds,' set this spring my loss so far, to the best of my knowledge, has not exceeded twelve plants. The remaining 2,988 plants are in fine condition, notwithstanding the unusually unfavorable weather conditions. The question most often asked by my friends is, 'Where did you get your plants?' I shall take great pleasure in recommending your plants and principles to my friends." Don't allow weeds and grasa to make their home among your plants. 52 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Pride of Michigan, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. From letters received from enthu- siastic customers about the wonderful productiveness and general excellence of the Pride of Michigan, we are led to believe that it is even a better variety than we ever have claimed it to be. These reports are coming from all parts of the United States and Canada, which shows that the Pride is a universal favorite. Custom- ers referring to the size of the berries compare them to peaches, and all refer in high terms to their delicious flavor and say they always top the market. The large flowers and mammoth anthers loaded with rich pollen impress everyone who sees it, while the size of the plant itself excels that of all other varieties. Another reason for the popularity of Pride of Michi- gan is the fact that it makes just enough runner plants to form an ideal fruiting row, which saves the grower many a hard day's work pulling runners. We might mention here that this is the reason why we find it necessary to hold the price of this variety up to $8,00 per thousand; but all understand that it is not the cost of the plants that makes a variety cheap; it is the quantity and quality of fruit they produce that counts. Calculating its cost on this basis, Pride of Michigan is the cheapest variety ever introduced. When we tell you that the acreage set to Pride of Michigan was large enough to produce more than a million plants, and that with that number we did not have enough to fill our orders, you will realize how universally popular is this extraordinary variety. This year we have set larger than ever, but even with this increase it will be necessary for your order to reach us early to insure your getting a share of them. The illustration above shows size and form of this berry. Its color is scarlet with bright-red cheeks; it is firm in texture, making it a splendid shipper, and it is one of the best keepers after picking we know. It is our proud distinction that the Kellogg Company are the introducers of this variety; and as this is the seventh year we have had it in our breeding beds, we have complete confidence that it is unexcelled by any other variety. President, P. (Female) VERY LATE. Pistillate. This variety is well worthy its name and stands easily in the front rank of Ameri- can productions. Beautiful in shape, with an unusual color of mottled pink and red which extends entirely through the berry, it is indeed a tempting sight when neatly packed in the box. The berry is almost round and every one of them has a dimpled end. The calyx is unusually small for so large a berry; the seeds are yellow and brown, adding a sparkling effect to the berry. The flavor of the President is very fine, and the flesh rich and meaty. It is served most attract- ively when placed upon the table with stems still remaining. The President makes a very large foliage, light green in color, and opens a larger bloom than is generally found on pistillate varieties. This is the sixth year we have bred this variety on our farms, and its strong points are more highly appreciated with each passing season. See page 27. Thoroughbreds Have Won His Confidence ryESLEY C. WINE, of Milledgeville, 111., writes '"^ as follows under date of December 23, 1907: "We have bought plants of you, and have been so well pleased with them that we shall surely come again for another and a larger lot for 1908." What a Family Patch of Thoroughbreds Did J^YMAN LEONARD, of Cooperville, N. Y., writes: "We can grow some berries here. From one plot 30x35 feet I picked 403 baskets of Senator Dunlaps, and if I had taken care of them as I should I would have had 75 baskets more." Finds Our Catalogue an Inspiration fJENRY F. DROESCH, of Chickasaw, Ohio, writes: "Your book on 'Strawberries and How to Grow Them,' was duly received and carefully perused. I declare it is very interesting and instructive. It is just exactly what I have so long wished for. I intend to make up a patch of strawberries next spring and this book is the guide for my plan." Don't take your plants from an old fruiting bed, as the insects and fungous spores are bound to go with the plants. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 53 R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Cardinal, P. (Female) LATE. Pistillate. Here is a variety that no catalogue description ever lias fairly represented, because it is impossible for any language to describe its many ex- cellent qualities. The Cardinal, like all other varieties, is not free from fault, but it is as nearly perfect as any variety we ever have worked with. We have fruited it two years under different methods, and at each fruiting time it has won the admiration and been the astonish- ment of all visitors to our experimental plot. We say that the originator of such a grand variety deserves to be pensioned. In vigor of plants and in productive- ness of big red berries it is a marvel. The fruit grows in clusters like cherries, as shown on page 29. The berries are very large and are of a deep cardinal red, with dark, rich flesh; have a delicious flavor and are strong shippers. The experiment stations where it has been tested recommend Cardinal without qualification. It is doubtless one of the greatest late pistillates ever originated. It is a strong grower, with leaves of more than ordinary size and of tough tissue. It is not susceptible to any fungous spots, makes long, strong runners. Under heavy frosts at blooming time Cardi- nal has come through uninjured. Plants may be set three feet apart in the row, and they will easily fill in an ideal fruiting row. It has a very long fruiting season, and the last picking of the berries is just about as fine as the first. The Cardinal is at home in all parts of the country and takes first place wherever grown. If you would beat all records for large yields of the choicest berries, just set Cardinal in rows between Pride of Michigan, Stevens' Late Champion or Dor- nan. This is the third year we have had Cardinal in our breeding beds. Especial care is taken to select nothing but ideal mother plants, and our strain of Cardinals is pure, healthy and vigorous, and excep- tionally heavy fruiters. Like the Pride of Michigan, Cardinal is cheaper to the grower at $8.00 a thousand than are poorly developed plants as a gift. Last year the demand for this variety was so great that our entire stock was sold out before the order season was fairly begun; and we had a big stock of plants too. This year we have a very large stock of them, but orders for 1909 shipments began coming in for them before we were through shipping in 1908. We men- tion this so that you will be sure to get your order in early and we can reserve the plants for you. We advise expressing plants in all cases where the number safer and more expeditious than the mails, but is Stevens' Late Champion, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. This variety is correctly named, as it is certainly a champion among late fruiters. Stevens' Late is in full fruit when most varieties are through bearing, and berries are picked through a very long season. It is one of the most productive late varieties on the list. It is a splendid shipper, and a noble market berry. In form it is perfect, resembling Gandy in size, flavor and color. It is a rank, upright grower and apparently thrives everywhere. It is deep rooted, a strong plant maker and possesses great vital- ity. One fine feature of Stevens' Late is its strong fruit stems, which enable it to hold its fruit well up from the ground, keeping berries free from grit and sand. Its foliage is large and massive, and this, in connection with its late blooming, makes it free from danger of frost. This is the fourth year we have had the Champion in our breeding bed, and it has fruited three times in our experimental plot, yielding every time a great crop of the choicest berries. There is a great demand for late varieties; especially those kinds that produce abundantly and are good shippers. The late berries bring the top-notch prices, and are the money makers. For this reason Stevens' Late is cer- tain to be as popular a variety as ever has been intro- duced. If you would see how a big dish of berries of this variety looks, turn to pages 23 and 31. Thoroughbreds the Only Plants for Him A SA O. PENCE, of Converse, Indiana, writing un- ^ der date of July 13, 1908, says: "I got 5,000 plants of you a year ago last spring and set out just three- fourths of an acre of ground. I kept strict count of all I sold this season. It got so extremely dry that I think one-third of them dried up on the stems. I sold just $247 worth, besides we used lots of them. Thor- oughbred plants are the only plants. Everyone that saw the patch said it beat anything ever seen." Confident We Will Do Our Part NDER date of March 3, 1908, T. J. Reaston, of Weston, Ontario, writes us as follows: "I feel confident you will do your part, as the plants I got before were received in the best possible condition, and every one grew." ordered is in excess of four or five hundred. It is not only less expensive where a large number are ordered. u 54 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Dornan, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. One of the noblest varieties of strawberries ever originated. It grows immense quantities of extra-large berries, and usually the shape is that shown in the illustration above. It is dark red on the outer side, shading to a bright red on the lower. The seeds are red and yellow, and the meat is deep pink, shaded down to almost a white center. It is one of the meatiest and the richest of berries, and its delicious sub-acid flavor makes it possible for the most pronounced dyspeptic to eat the fruit with impunity. No strawberry grower should fail to have a generous patch of Dornans. The foliage of this variety is dark green and has a waxy appearance, very large, vigorous grower and of upright habit. The roots go deeply down, bringing up plenty of moisture, and this quality, together with the great foliage which supplies a perfect shade, makes the Dornan a great favorite in sections where dry periods in the growing season are likely to occur. Dornan is invaluable as a pollenizer for pistillates. It has been in our breeding beds for ten years, and words cannot express too strongly our high appreciation of its splendid qualities. How to Get Nitrogen at Low Cost /^NE of the essentials to strawberry suc- cess is the presence of an ample supply of nitrogen in the soil. Nitrates of soda are expensive, costing, according to quantity pur- chased, from 4 to 5 cents a pound — and it is heavy stuff, too. But nature has given us a method of getting nitrogen into the soil at very little cost, indeed. Our forefathers used to follow nature's plan in this matter, but didn't know they were doing it. They used to wonder what it was in the clovers and vetches and peas Mark Hanna, P. (Female) MEDIUM TO QUITE LATE. Pistillate. One of the largest and most beautiful bright-red berries ever grown, made particularly attractive by its sparkling yellow seeds and light-green calyx. Its flesh is scarlet, rich and solid. The productive powers of this variety place it among the prize winners, and the size of the fruit, hanging in clusters like cherries, make it one of the most attractive varieties ever propagated. The flavor of this variety is a peculiar one, suggesting somewhat the cherry. The foliage grows tall, droop- ing over each side of the row and spreading apart in the middle of the row, thus allowing the great load of berries which grow in the center to color up evenly with those upon the outer edge. No extra care need be given this varietv in order to secure big crops of fancy berries. This is the sixth year of selection in our breeding beds, and every year the call for Mark Hanna is for an increased number. and beans that did the soil so much good. Modern science has told us why this is, and just how it is that these crops, which are called le gumes or leguminous crops, renovate and strengthen the soil. These legumes have on their roots little tubercles or nodules, and in these tubercles ar' bacteria — more than a million in one tubercle no larger than a grain of wheat. These bacteria have the power to digest nitrogen and make it available as plant food, much as the bacteria in yeast transform the bread dough into food for humans. Now there is an inexhaustible supply of free ni- trogen in the atmosphere — twelve pounds to every square inch of earth — and through the legumes these bacteria have the power to draw in great draughts of this free nitro- Set out your plants promptly upon receiving them. Heel them in if you are compelled to do so, but get them into their permanent home at the earliest moment possible. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM 55 R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Beidler, P. (Female) MEDIUM EARLY. Pistillate. Beidler is one of the varieties that sell instantly on sight. When properly packed in the box there are few strawberries that excel it in beauty. Very large as to size of fruit and yield, it is bright red in color, and in flavor is exceed- ingly rich, while the fruit is solid in texture, and of just the character that makes it an ideal shipper. Such a combination of excellencies has won for this variety great popularity among commercial straw- berry growers, and we enter upon the fourth year of propagating Beidler with renewed confidence in its value. The foliage is large, tall and healthy. The fruit stems are unusually powerful and keep the fruit well off the ground, — no light burden where such enormous yields of berries are the rule. We have found that Beidler and Thompson's No. 2 make an ideal combination, and we do not hesitate to urge our customers to give Beidler and its mate an extensive trial in their grounds, confident of their complete satisfaction with results. gen and transmute it into available plant food. So far as is known there is no other family of plants save the legumes that en- courages these bacteria. Therefore, the way to get nitrogen into your soil at the lowest possible price — a free gift, as it were, from bountiful and gener- ous nature — is to alternate your fields with legumes of some sort — cowpeas or field peas we recommend — and plow it all under in the fall after the whole mass of vines have be- come fibrous and the peas are ripe. This will fill your soil with two prime requisites — the element nitrogen and great quantities of vege- table matter; and decaying vegetable matter, as we have pointed out in the article on "Barnyard Manure for Strawberries," is one of the very first steps to success in crop pro- duction. Don't rush off and invest a lot of money in commercial fertilizers while re- Never set a plant that comes from a bed that has fruited. powers already h: Midnight, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. This variety is of distinct and striking individuality. The berry is broad and thick at the stem, tapering down to a fine wedge-shaped point. In color the fruit is pink, and the flesh always is white, having a texture similar in character to that of the white-meated peach. No richer or sweeter berry ever has been grown, and we recommend it especially for the family garden. We have named it Midnight because it is one of the very latest and pro- longs the fruiting season beyond any other variety we know. The quality of its fruit is quite equaled by the quantity of its yield, and it is an excellent shipper. The foliage is a handsome glossy dark green, of spreading nature; its crowns usually are large and numerous; so late is its bloom as to make it almost perfectly immune from frost. This is the seventh year we have grown Midnight in our breeding beds. suits may be achieved by the employment of a little gumption and the resources right at one's own hand. Reason and Common Sense TN ORDER that a machine of any kind may do perfect work every part of it must be in working order. A small defect in a machine will cause a defect in the article the machine turns out. If a horse is to do his best, whether on the track or in the field, he must be in perfect condition ; must be properly fed, groomed, properly harnessed, hitched and driven. The same is true in the case of straw- berry plants. They must be perfectly devel- oped and strong in all their parts before they can produce big crops of big red berries, and it is because the Kellogg strain of Thorough- breds are thus perfectly developed that they have beaten the world's fruiting records. Such a plant will not give you desired results. Its fruiting ve been discounted. 56 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Brandywine, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. Brandywine possesses just those qualities which make a universal favorite in the strawberry world. The berries are immense fellows, deep blood red to the center, and they possess a flavor peculiar to the variety itself. Bright-yellow seeds that are very prominent make a beautiful contrast with the rich red of the fruit. It is one of the best canning berries grown. Not only is this variety one of the largest and most beautiful, it also is one of the most productive. The calyx is very large and the fruit stems grow erect, holding the big berries up from the ground. The foliage is ample and of upright nature, with a dark-green leathery leaf, affording protection for the bloom. Many of its flowers open under the leaves, and thus are protected from late frosts. This is the sixteenth year Brandywine has been selected in our breeding beds, and each year notes a steady increase in popular demand. See page 23. Barnyard Manure for Strawberries jyjANY strawberry growers fail to compre- hend the value of barnyard manure to the strawberry, but if they will remember that barnyard manure has both a chemical and a physical effect upon the soil, while the best of commercial fertilizers produces only a chemical effect, they will begin to understand why it is we so persistently advocate the use of barnyard manure in the strawberry field. The first agricultural experimental farm ever created was that at Rothamsted, Eng- land, more than a half century ago, and there the most valuable experiments have been car- ried on since that time. On that farm it was found that the average yield of wheat for fifty years on land with no manure or plant food applied was 13.1 bushels, with heavy applications of farm manure each year Aroma, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. Aroma is another variety having a universal demand. And he who once has grown this fruit will always grow it. The berries are very large and are bright red to the center. The flesh is solid and smooth, and the flavor is richly aromatic. The berry is firm and it is one of the leading varieties as a long distance shipper. Its appearance in the box is most attractive, the yellow seeds imbedded in the bright-red flesh making it particularly attractive. These excellent qualities have combined to make the Aroma one of the most popular berries with the com- mercial grower, and in many localities it is the lead- ing late berry. Strong in pollen. Aroma is an excel- lent mate for late pistillates, the bloom starting to open medium early and continuing until quite late. The foliage is a smooth deep green, of spreading habit, which gives the sun a clear course to the crowns; its leaves are long, broad and clean. This is the seventeenth year we have selected and bred this great variety, and we can recommend it to our cus- tomers everywhere. See page 22. 35.7 bushels, with commercial fertilizer with- out manure, 37.1. The effect of manure upon the phj'sical condition of the soil is more apparent in the United States than in England on account of our drier seasons, which require that the soil be put in such condition that it has greater capacity to hold moisture than is necessary where the rainfall is more evenly distrib- uted. Occasionally they have a dry season in England, as for example in 1893, when the wheat plots of Rothamsted that were treated with commercial fertilizers produced only 21.7, while those where farm manure was ap- plied yielded 34.2 bushels. From this experiment it may be concluded that in humid districts, where there is ample We appreciate the letters our patrons write us reporting success with our plants. We also appreciate good photographs of the fields and patches in which success was won. Send them along. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 57 Sample, P. (Female) LATE. Pistillate. One of the most attractive of all the late varieties, producing not only very late berries, but immense quantities of them as well. This extremely large berry is bright red, the inner part being a deep scarlet. The Sample is top-shaped. Its flavor is delicious, and the fruit very rich and juicy. The seeds turn red as the berries ripen, and so closely do they resemble the color of the berry as to be almost invis- ible. The stem and caly.x are small and remain a bright green days after the fruit has been picked. As a shipper few varieties excel the Sample. It is a gen- eral favorite for canning purposes, while as a table berry it has few superiors. One important character- istic of the Sample is its perfect system of coloring a certain percentage of its fruit each day, until the season is over. Such excellencies as we have named have made the Sample a universal favorite. This is the thirteenth year of this variety in our breeding beds. See pages 22 and 33. rainfall to insure good crops, the greatest value of the barnyard manure is in the plant food it contains, although even here we must not fail to recognize its great physical value. But in the more or less arid regions, or where there are periods of drought at critical times for the crops, the phj'sical conditions cre- ated by the decaying vegetable inatter con- tained in barnyard manure are of the utmost importance. Organic matter in the soil does another thing of prime importance — it sets free some of the locked-up plant food that resides in the soils. AH our soils contain vast quanti- ties of fertility, but these rich stores are mostly in forms which arc useless to plants. To make them available as plant food is one This book is copyrighted and all illustrations and letter-prej take notice and will avoid trouble by se use of its pictorial New Home, B. (Male) VERY LATE. Bisexual. Grows extra large bright- red berries, which retain their color for several days after being picked. The firmness and keeping qualities of New Home make it one of the most profitable on the list. The flesh is a deep pink and the flavor of the fruit very rich. The seeds are brown and yellovf and glossy, giving to the fruit a polished appearance. This is the fourth year in which we have bred this variety, and its performance on our farms fully con- firms the excellent reports which have come to us from innumerable sources. The foliage is light-green, and the plants are beautiful and thrifty. We get very fine reports as to yields of tills variety, and are not sur- prised, for it fully bears out these reports. of the most important fiuictions of the de- caying vegetable matter found in barnyard manure. And to these advantages are to be added the fact that the decay of vegetable matter generates materials which decompose the soil particles, and also promotes various soil ac- tivities. All these working together are con- tinually making food elements available. And the family of plants which includes the clo- vers, beans, peas and alfalfa actually add fer- tility to the soil. So we say, use barnyard manure; use it intelligently. It will bring large returns and render successful many an enterprise tiiat without its use might prove a failure. Just the Thing for Strawberry Growers CTEPHEN T. CRUM, writing from Anoka, Neb., ^ says: "I. am in receipt of your book for 1908, and I am very much pleased with it. I would not take a good sum for it and do without it. It is just the thing for the strawberry grower." rtatter are protected fully under the law. All persons wrill ring our permission before making any or literary features. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co.. Three Rivers, Mich. Gandy, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. Gandy is one of our most popular, as well as one of our very latest and largest berries. The above illustration indicates its perfect strawberry form. The deliciousness of its fruit and the beauty of its color, together with its fine shipping qualities, unite to make it one of the most popular favorites. It is grown universally and is as universally admired. The berry is bright red with a smooth shining surface and glossy dark-red seeds, and its fine appearance is maintained after having been shipped several hun- dred miles. Commercial growers prefer it because its lateness always insures the top price. The foliage of Gandy is very tall, and has a dark-green leathery leaf ; its fruit stems are long and strong, holding the berries up above the foliage, thus permitting the sun to put on the fine finishing touches. The fruit remains on the vines for several days after ripe, without deterioration. This is the twenty-fourth year we have had Gandy under our method of selection. As the first bloom of Gandy is deficient in pollen, it should be set with some other late variety like Pride of Michigan, Aroma, Dornan or Stevens' Late Champion. Kellogg's Thoroughbreds on a City Lot ■\TRS. W. J. DORR, of Byron, Oklahoma, writing under date of January 1], 1908, says: "I re- ceived one hundred of your Thoroughbred strawberry plants in 1906 and set them out in the back yard of my city property, and I never saw anything grow nicer than they did. But in 1907 we sold our property and moved on a farm, and I want to get some more plants this spring." Thoroughbreds Succeed in Spite of Difficulties ■p M. CAPRON of Belfast, New York, writing • under date of May 16, 1908, says: "The 1100 plants that I bought of you last season (1907) were subjected to a sixteen-day wait before I could prepare the ground, finally putting them out on a very windy day, when I was not so careful to protect the plants from the wind as I would be now. The ground was baked very hard, so hard, in fact, that I took my spad- ing fork and raised the plants and earth bodily and pulverized the lumps by hand before I could see much growth. Then later the plants were struck with rust, and I did not know what to do until I had sent you Our shipping season ends June 1. We have no plants to send early in the spring as possible, if you Marshall, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. In every respect the Marshall is a noble variety and its general popularity stamps it as one of the greatest berries ever grown. Anyone who has grown this splendid fruit will admit that our Boston friends have shown excellent good taste in awarding to this variety more first premiums than ever have been given to any other. Of extraordinary size, rich blood red in color, and having a delicious aromatic flavor peculiar to itself, the Marshall is one of the most universally grown varieties ever origi- nated. It is one of the richest berries on our list; the juice is like a syrup, and is almost as sweet. Few varieties excel them for canning purposes, and those who preserve their fruit in the sun pronounce them particularly delicious in that form. The foliage is extra large; is an upright grower with round leaves, about one-half of which are light green and the other dark. The great big red berries distributed through- out the foliage make a gorgeous display. This is the fifteenth year we have bred the Marshall. sample of leaves, which was about ten days from the first appearance of the blight, before anything was done effectively to check it. But you ought to see them now! They are just coming into bloom and I am looking for very good returns as the growth of plant and bud system seem very good indeed." Beat the Other Kind Three to One lyr W. WOODCOCK, of Flint, Michigan, writing • Under date of April 20, 1908, says: "Although I was somewhat disappointed with my first 1,000 plants I got of you on account of the dry summer (they were set out in 1906), I noticed that I had over $50 worth of berries (1907) to sell, while others around here did not have half that amount with three times the number of plants. My disappointment was turned to satisfaction." Plants Have a Splendid Root System A J. SIMPSON, writing from Carroll, Iowa, under • date of June 2, 1908, says: "1 purchased from you this spring plants representing six varieties. All these plants are living and all are now sending out numerous runners. They were exceedingly good- looking plants, with a grand root system." to anybody anywhere after that date. Set your plants as would win a victory worth while. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 59 Bubach, P. (Female) LATE. Pistillate. Bubach has a wonderful reputa- tion as a money-maker and commands the market as do few varieties. Famous for its large yields, mam- moth in size and beautiful in color, the quality of the fruit is quite as remarkable as its tine appearance. The berries are very large and meaty, with bright- red surface. In form the fruit ranges from the conical to thick and broad. The bright-red color of the exterior extends throughout the berry. Bubach has a large calyx with medium-sized stems. Foliage is a glossy dark green with spreading habit and very short fruit and leaf stems. We have grown Bubach on black soil, on clay and on sandy loam, and in every instance this variety has given entirely satisfactory results. This is the twenty-second year we have had Bubach in our breeding beds, and every year notes a marked increase in its popularity. See page 25. Oregon Iron Clad, B. (Male) VERY LATE. Bisexual. This is a very large berry, broad in shape and of a glossy dark-red color that extends through to its very center. Very productive, it is strong as a shipper, and has a delicious flavor; qualities which make it very popular among extensive growers. The seeds are bright yellow, remaining that color no matter how ripe the berry becomes, and the fruit retains its brilliancy for days after being picked. The calyx which joins the berry in such a way as to form rather a long neck, remains fresh and green. The foliage is extra large, light green and tall, and the fruit stems are of more than ordinary length, hold- ing the clusters of berries up to full view. The Oregon Iron Clad is notable for the erectness with which it stands, this quality making it particularly easy to gather its fruit. This is the seventh year we have propagated this variety. More Than $500 an Acre T W. NATION, of Fremont, Nebraska, writing un- der date of March 30, 1908, says: "I see some very nice testimonials in the 1908 book. We had a scant one-quarter acre measured with a tape line, and sold $112 worth of berries last season, besides what we used and put up. The plants came from you. How was that for a crop? We figured it at over $500 per acre." The Best Berries in Kansas Vy" WHITWORTH, of Lacygne, Kansas, writ- ing under date of May 18, 1908, says; "I pur- chased one thousand strawberry plants from you in 1907 and I will say that your plants have given me perfect satisfaction. I never lost one of them, and now I have as fine berries as this section of the coun- try can produce." Nothing Else So Good As Our Thoroughbreds A T Monroe, Mich., is the Lavender Fruit Farm, the owner of which is Harry Lavender. Under date of August 5, 1907, he writes us as follows: "You may like to know how I came out with the 600 pedi- gree plants I set out in the spring of 1906. I need not tell you of the peculiar season we have had ; all vege- tation is off, as you know ; but my 600 pedigree plants did first rate, and 'don't forget it' that this English- man and his family had their fill of strawberries, first of one kind then of another until it was difficult to decide which was best. Not only this, but we sold a lot of strawberries from the patch at 25 cents per quart. It pays to grade them. We grade all the fruit and put the small over-ripe fruit into cans, and we have a ready sale for them, making more than we do off the finest graded fruit. I shall need a large num- ber of plants for 1908, and I want your plants or none at all, as I am convinced that there is much in what you say as to the pedigree plants." Thoroughbreds the Best He Ever Grew A SMITH, of Savannah, Mo., writes: "I have been getting some plants from the Kellogg Company and think they are the best I have ever tried. I had just a little over half an acre in 1907 and had the best lot of berries in the country. I sold almost 100 crates at $2 per crate, and did not have to deliver any of them. Shall want 6,000 more plants next spring." Don't work a minute in your patch when the ground is wet. 60 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM E. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Parker Earle, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. One of the most universally popu- lar varieties, particularly famous because it is so pro- ductive on rich low land, under this particular cir- cumstance leading all other varieties; and a heavy producer everywhere. The berries are of medium size; bright-red color, so bright as to give the fruit a polished effect ; and this color extends through the berry. The flavor of Parker Earle is the delight of the epicure. It has large foliage and late blnom which insure it from danger of frost. The work of the grower is simplified in the case of this variety, because of the limited number of runners it makes, and it is an ideal variety for growing by the hill system. This is the twentieth year we have had Parker Earle under careful selection and restriction. Rough Rider, B. (Male) LATE. Bisexual. This variety becomes more uni- versally popular with the passing years. The berries are a glossy crimson in color, medium large as to size, and the illustration above gives exactly the form, from which there is but little variation. The crimson color extends to the center, and the fruit is rich and juicy. Rough Rider is quite productive, and one of its distinctive features is that it yields a better crop the second year of fruiting than it does the first year. The foliage is a dark green, with spreading habit, and easily is controlled in the fruiting bed because this variety forms so few runners. Rough Rider has been under our system of selection and restriction for ten years, and it is one of the varieties for which there is a regular and steadily increasing demand. Our New Device for Cutting Runners ■pOR many years we have had calls for a runner cutter attached to a handle, so that the cutter might be used separately and apart from the cultivator. We have at last succeeded in getting up a device that exactly fills the bill. The cut shows the simplicity of operation. The operator can guide the cutter so that it will cut off all runners as desired, as it may be run as close to the row of plants as you wish. The cost of the runner cutter and handle complete is only $2.50, and we are sure it will save the price many times each season, to say nothing of the backaches that come from doing the work by hand. Runner Cutter without handle, $1.85. Planet Jr. Twelve-Tooth Cultivator ^PERFECT tool for cultivating strawberries and all garden truck. We use these cultivators ex- clusively on our great Strawberry Farm. See illustra- tion on page 6. Complete, as shown in cut, $9.00. Weight when packed, 74 pounds. Plants travel at the purchaser's risk, and the purchaser pays all transportation charges. GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 61 GREAT WESTEKN MANURE SPREADERS AT WORK ON KELLOGG FARMS OUR experience has convinced us that nothing else in the way of fertilizer equals in value barnyard manure, when properly applied Co the soil. To do the spreading on our farms we have secured the Great Western Spreaders. These machines (ear the manure into shreds and distribute it with perfect evenness over ihc entire surface. The machine is adjustable, so that as heavy or light a dressing can be given as is desired. In our judgment, it will pay any tiller of the soil to distribute all manure with a spreader. The BERRY PICKER'S PUNCH Price, postpaid, 50 cents THIS Punch is used for punching out the number of quarts of berries gathered by each picker. It saves much time, avoids many mistakes and pre- vents possible misunderstandings with your pickers. First Grow the Right Kind of Fruit — then Get the Best Packages for Market- ing Your Fruit. M ANU rA CTLJRC □ i .THE MICHIGAN BASKET FACTORY 0F!> WEl^US IIMiSIAM <-.0. ST. JOSEPH. MICH. „ SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE iLISnU A 16-Quart Crate Filled with Boxes WELLS-HIGMAN CO., of Si. Joseph, Michiean, have taken Ihc lead in the mamifachirc of Fruit Packages for the pa^t forty years. From their factories in the South and their Michigan plants at St. Joseph and Traverse City, they obtain the variety of woods hest suited for the manufacture of Strawberry Boxes and Crates Fruit baskets, boxes and crates of all kinds, bushel baskets espe- cially for shipping fruit and vegetables, melon and crape baskets, peach carriers, etc. Their factories are equipped with improved machinery, arc managed by men of long experience, and their aim is lo supply first-class packages at moderate prices. We have used the Wclls- Higinan packages for years and take pleasure in recommending them to our customers. Write to them at St. Joseph, Mich., and make known your requirements. The KELLOGG ALL-METAL ONE-PIECE DIBBLE THIS year we introduce a greatly improved Dibble. You will note that this Dibble is one piece; no rivets to come loose or handle to break off. It is made from the very best grade of steel, with polished blade and japanned handle, which is simply a curve in the same piece from which the blade is made. It does not tire the hand and is in every way superior to any other Dibble ever put on the market. Notwithstanding its manifest superiority, we sell this Dibble at the same price as we did the old — 35 cents for one Dibble or $1 ,00 for three Dibbles. For setting strawberry plants and all kinds of vegetables it has no equal, and no one should g.irden without them. 62 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. Price List of Strawberry Plants Read carefully the Inside Cover Pages of the Catalogue Before Making Out Your Order AT THEN 500 or more plants of one variety are ordered we give thousand rates on that variety ; » » but we do not permit customers to combine several varieties to make the number of plants 500 in order to secure thousand rates. There are no discounts on the prices given. We leave nothing undone in order to grow the best plants possible, and the prices quoted are the lowest at which they can be furnished. When plants are to be sent by mail, add at the rate of 25 cents per hundred plants to the list prices given. No orders accepted for less than one dollar,, and no fewer than 25 plants of any variety will be sold. No order will be booked until at least one-third of the amount of cash required is in our hands. Please do not ask for any deviation from these rules. Be very careful to get the prices right. EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES VARIETIES Plants Plants Plants Plants Plants Plants Plants Plants Excelsior (B) $0.25 $0.35 $0.55 $0.85 $1.10 $1.30 $1.50 $3.00 August Luther (B) 25 .40 .65 1.00 1.35 1.60 1.75 3.50 Climax (B) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 Michel's Early (B) 25 .35 .55 .85 1.10 1.30 1.50 3.00 Texas (B) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 Virginia (P) 75 1.25 2.00 3.00 4.25 5.25 6.00 12.00 EARLY VARIETIES Bederwood (B) , , , $0.25 $0.40 $0.65 $1.00 $1.35 $1.60 $1.75 $3.50 Clyde (B) .30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Lovett ( B ) .25 .40 .65 1.00 1.35 1.60 1.75 3.50 Tennessee Prolific (B) . . . . .25 .35 .55 .85 1.10 1.30 1.50 3.00 Wolverton ( B ) .25 .40 .65 1.00 1.35 1.60 1.75 3.50 25 .35 .55 .85 1.10 1.30 1.50 3.00 Warfield (P) .25 .40 .65 1.00 1.35 1.60 1.75 3.50 MEDIUM VARIETIES Lady Thompson (B) $0.30 $0.45 $0.70 $1.10 $1.50 $1.80 $2.00 $4.00 .30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Glen Mary (B) .30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Wm. Belt (B) .30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Splendid (B) .25 .40 .65 1.00 1.35 1.60 1.75 3.50 Parson's Beauty (B) .30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Klondike (B) .30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Miller (B) .35 .50 .85 •1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 Nick Ohmer (B) .35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 New York (B) .35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 60 1.00 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.25 5.00 10.00 Beidler (P) .60 1.00 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.25 5.00 10.00 Senator Dunlap (B) .30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Haverland (P) 30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 GREAT CROPS OF STRAWBERRIES AND HOW TO GROW THEM R. M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Mich. 63 Price List of Strawberry Plants— Continued MEDIUM VARIETIES VARIETIES 25 Plants 50 Plants 100 Plants 200 Plants 300 Plants ■100 Plants 500 Plants 1000 Plants . . .$0.30 $0.45 $0.70 $1.10 $1.50 $1.80 $2.00 $4.00 Downing's Bride (P) .40 .60 1.15 1.80 2.35 2.75 3.00 6.00 President (P) .50 .85 1.25 2.10 2.85 3.50 4.00 8.00 Clark's Seedling (B) .50 .85 1.25 2.10 2.85 3.50 4.00 8.00 Challenge (B) , .40 .60 1.15 1.80 2.35 2.75 3.00 6.00 Arizona Ever-Bearing (B) , , .50 .85 1.25 2.10 2.85 3.50 4.00 8.00 .80 1.35 2.40 3.65 5.25 6.55 7.50 15.00 LATE VARIETIES Aroma (B) $0.30 $0.45 $0.70 $1.10 $1.50 $1.80 $2.00 $4.00 Pride of Michigan (B) 50 .85 1.25 2.10 2.85 3.50 4.00 8.00 Brandy wine (B) 30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Gandy (B) 30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Dornan (B) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 Marshall (B) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 Parker Earle (B) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 Rough Rider (B) 30 .45 .70 1.10 1.50 1.80 2.00 4.00 Bubach (P) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 Sample (P) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 New Home (B) 40 .60 1.15 1.80 2.35 2.75 3.00 6.00 Oregon Iron Clad (B) 40 .60 1.15 1.80 2.35 2.75 3.00 6.00 Midnight (B) 35 .50 .85 1.35 1.85 2.25 2.50 5.00 MarkHanna(P) 40 .60 1.15 1.80 2.35 2.75 3.00 6.00 Stevens' Late Champion (B) 50 .85 1.25 2.10 2.85 3.50 4.00 8.00 Cardinal (P) 50 .85 1.25 2.10 2.85 3.50 4.00 8.00 PRICE LIST OF BERRY GROWER'S TOOLS Twelve-Tooth Cultivator, complete $9.00 Rolling Runner Cutter and Leaf Guard 1 .85 Rolling Runner Cutter and Leaf Guard with handle (See illustration on Page 60) 2.50 Dibbles, 35c each ; three for 1.00 PRICE LIST OF ODD NUMBERS OF PLANTS Many of our customers order plants in odd numbers, and for their convenience we have added the following price list, which gives at a glance the price for odd numbers. Please note, for instance, that 75 plants of a variety costing $4.00 a thousand will be 60 cents; of 275 of the same variety, $1.40, and so on. Number of Plants— 75 125 150 175 225 250 275 325 350 375 425 450 475 For $3.00 Varieties $0.45 $0.65 $0.70 $0.80 $0.90 $1.00 $1.05 $1.15 $1.20 $1.25 $1.35 $1.40 $1.45 For $3.50 Varieties 55 .75 .85 .90 1.10 1.20 1.25 1.40 -1.50 1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 For $4.00 Varieties 60 .80 .90 1.00 1.20 1.30 1.40 1.60 1.65 1.75 1.85 1.90 1.95 For $5.00 Varieties 70 1.00 1.10 1.25 1.50 1.60 1.75 1.9S 2.05 2.15 2.30 2.40 2.45 For $6.00 Varieties 90 1.30 1.50 1.65 1.95 2.10 2.20 2.45 2.55 2.65 2.80 2.90 2.95 For $8.00 Varieties 1.05 1.45 1.70 1.90 2.30 2.50 2.65 3.00 3.20 3.35 3.65 3.75 3.90 For $10.00 Varieties.... 1.25 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.75 3.00 3.25 3.70 3.90 4.05 4.45 4.65 4.80 For $12.00 Varieties.. .. 1.65 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.30 3.60 3.95 4.50 4.75 5.00 5.45 5.65 5.80 For $15.00 Varieties.. .. 1.85 2.70 3.05 3.35 4.0S 4.45 4.85 5.55 5.90 6.20 6.80 7.05 7.30 Preserve Copy of Your Order on this Sheet Do not tear out this leaf, but retain it for future reference. We enclose a separate order sheet, which should be used in sending in your order. And be sure to send it early. Name- (Very Plain in Ink) Post Office- County -Kjiral Route No. - State-^ Namt of town for Freight or Expreit~ -Ship Via {Say whether to be sent by freight, express or mail) VARIETY EXTRA EARLY Excelsior (B) August Luther (B) Climax {'B)..jf. Michel's Early (B) Texas (B) Virginia (P) EARLY Bederwood (B) Clyde (B) Lovett (B) Tennessee Prolific (B) Wolverton (B) Crescent (P) Warfield (P) MEDIUM Lady Thompson ( B) Ridgeway (B) Glen Mary (B) Wm. Belt(B) Splendid (B) Parsons' Beauty (B) Klondike (B) Miller (B) Nick Ohmer (B) New York (B) Thompson's No. 2 (B) . . . . Beidler (P) Senator Dunlap (B)^ Haverland (P) Enormous (P) Downing's Bride (P) Total First Column Cts. No. of Plants VARIETY MEDIUM President (P) Clark's Seedling (B) Challenge (B) Arizona Ever-Bearing (B) . . . Longfellow (B) LATE Aroma (B) Pride of Michigan (B) Brandywine (B) Gandy (B) Dornan (B) Marshall (B) Parker Earle (B) Rough Rider (B) Bubach (P) Sample (P) New Home (B) Oregon Iron Clad (B) Midnight (B) Mark Hanna (P) Stevens' Late Champion (B). . Cardinal (P) Twelve-Tooth Cultivator . . . . Rolling Runner Cutter Dibbles Amount in First Column Total Amount of Order Remittance With Order Balance Due Cts. IS SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED? Indicate your In case you do not indicate your wish on dotted answer by writing Yes or No on dotted line line, we shall assume that you intend us to make second choice when necessary. REVISED PRICE LIST Use these prices only, but make out order on Page D of the green-colored order sheet VAKIETIES 25 Plants so Plants 75 Plants 100 Plants 200 Plants 300 Plants 400 Plants 500 Plants 1000 Plants Kxcelsior $0.25 $0.35 $0.45 ,$0.55 $L10 $L65 .$2.20 $2.75 $5.50 August Luther .25 .40 .55 .65 L30 L95 2.60 3.25 6.50 ,35 .50 .70 .85 L70 2.55 3.40 4.25 8.50 Michel's Early . . . .25 .35 .45 .55 LIO L65 2.20 2.75 5.50 ,35 .50 .70 .85 L70 2.55 3.40 4.25 8.50 Virginia .75 L25 L65 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10 00 20.00 rsederwood .25 .40 .55 .65 L30 L95 2.60 3.25 6.S0 Clyde 30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Lovett .25 .40 .55 .65 L30 1.95 2.60 3.25 6.50 Tennessee Prolific .25 .35 .45 .55 LIO 1.65 2.20 2.75 5.50 \yolverton .25 .40 .55 .65 L30 1.95 2.60 3.25 6.50 Crescent .25 .35 . .45 .55 LIO 1.65 2.20 2.75 5.50 VVartield .25 .40 .55 .65 1.30 1.95 2.60 3.25 6.50 Lady Thompson . .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Ridgeway . . . . .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Glen Mary .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Wm. Belt .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80. 3.50 7.00 Splendid 25 .40 .55 .65 L30 1.95 2.60 3.25 6.50 Parsons' Beauty .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Klondike .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Miller .35 .50 .70 .85 L70 2.55 3.40 4.25 8.50 Nick Ohmer .... .35 .50 .70 .85 L70 2.55 3.40 4.25 8.50 New York .35 .50 .70 .85 L70 2.55 3.40 4.25 8.50 Thompson's No. 2 . .60 LOO L25 L50 3.00 4.50 6.00 7.50 15.00 ,60 1.00 L25 L50 3.00 4.50 6.00 7.50 15.00 Senator Dunlap . . . .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Haverland .30 .45 .60 .70 L40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Enormous .30 .45 .60 .70 1.40 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Dovvning's Bride . .40 .60 .90 L15 2.30 3.45 4.60 5.75 11.50 President .50 .85 L05 L25 C A 2.50 3.75 5.00 6.25 12.50 Clark's Seedling . . . .50 .85 L05 L25 2.50 3.75 5.00 6.25 12.50 Challenge .40 .60 .90 L15 2.30 3.45 4.60 5.75 11.50 Arizona Ever- Bearing . .50 .85 L05 L25 2.50 3.75 5.00 6.25 12.50 Longfellow .80 L35 L85 2.40 A OA 4.80 "7 A 7.20 9.60 12.00 24.00 .45 ^ A .60 "7 A .70 1 /I A L40 O 1 A 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 Pride of Michigan . . .50 .85 L05 L25 2.50 3.75 5.00 6.25 12.50 Brandy wine .30 .45 .60 "7 A ./u 1.40 1 1 A 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 .45 .60 A .yO 1 An L40 O 1 A 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 .50 ^7 A ./O .85 1 "7A 1.70 2i55 0 ,1(1 3.40 4.25 8.50 Marshall .35 .50 ■7 A .70 .85 1.70 2.55 3.40 4.25 8.50 Parker Earle .... .35 .50 A ./O .85 1 '7 A 2.35 3.40 4.25 8.50 Rough Rider .... .30 .4.T £ A .60 .iO 1 Af\ 1.40 O 1 A 2.10 2.80 3.50 7.00 1 c . jU ./O .00 1. /U /toe 4.25 8.50 35 .50 .70 .85 L70 2.55 3.40 4.25 8.50 New Home .... .40 .60 .90 LIS 2.30 3.45 4.60 5.75 11.50 Oregon Iron Clad .40 .60 .90 LL5 2.30 3.45 4.60 5.75 11.50 Midnight .35 .50 ■ .70 .85 L70 2.55 3.40 4.25' 8.50 Mark Hanna .... .40 .60 .90 LL5 2.30 3.45 4.60 5.75 11. .50 Stevens' Late Champion ■.50 .85 LOS L25 2.50 3.75 5.00 6.25 12.50 50 .85 LOS L25 2.50 3.75 5.00 6.25 12.50 Growers who delay sending orders are in danger ut setting no plants at all for 1909. This is why we urge you to SL-nd your order at once Important Notice to Our Patrons REVISED PRICES This Circular Cancels All Other Prices Quoted on Plants For 1909 Read Carefully Before Making Out Your Order HEN our 1909 Book and Price-list went to the printers early in September, we had a bright prospect for the largest crop of plants ever produced on the Kellogg Farms, and in spite of the extreme drought throughout the summer, our intensive cultural methods served to retain an abundance of moisture in the soil, which kept the plants growing vigorously, and the early rooted plants developed an excessively heavy root system and are as fine as we have ever grown. But the drought was not broken with the coming of Autumn, but continued from week to week until winter set in, which, of course, prevented all the late-formed plants from taking root. Even where soil was placed over the plants the top soil was so exceedingly dry that the plants could not take root. Thus our crop of plants was reduced by more than 60 per cent. — a condition of course which we could not foresee and which did not develop until weeks after both the Catalogues and Price-lists were printed. This shortage of plants exists not only with the Kellogg Company, but with every other plant grower in the United States and Canada. In view of this condition it would be utterly impossible for us to accept any orders at the thousand rates, but we are compelled to charge for all plants above the number of ICQ at the rate quoted in the Book and Price-list for 100 plants. For instance, if you were to order 100 Senator Dunlap plants you will note that the price is 70 cents. It you were to order 200 the price would be $1.40; 300 would cost $2.10; 400 would cost $2.80; 500 would cost $3.50 and 1,000 plants would cost $7.00. The same rule applies to all the various priced varieties — you will calculate the price for all above the num- ber of 100 at the rate charged for 100 plants. All rates quoted in the 1909 Book and Price-list or at any time on orders for more than 100 plants are herewith canceled. By making this change we not only protect ourselves, but are placed in a position where we may treat all our patrons alike and give to each his fair quota of the Kellogg strain of plants. Please note that prices for 25, 50, 75 and 100 plants remain just as quoted in the Book and Price-list, but no plants, no matter how many may be ordered, will be sold at a rate less than that at which 100 plants are sold. While at first thought these prices may seem a trifie high, they are not high considering the scar- city of plants, and you will be indeed fortunate to get plants of such high quality even at these prices. The great drought of 1908 will drive most of the shiftless and indifferent growers out of business, leaving the field wide open for the up-to-date fellow, and we predict that the man who will set our high- quality plants in the spring of 1909, regardless of the trifling advance in price, will reap the greatest profit per acre from his crop of berries in 1910 that has ever been realized from an acre of strawberries. We base our judgment upon the facts— (1) That the weak-kneed fellow will not have the grit to stay in the battle and fight through to victory, thus will competition be lessened. (2) That the scarcity of plants makes impossible the setting of large areas of strawberries. So confident are we of the truth of this that we have prepared 1 10 acres to be set to plants in the spring of 1909. We do this because we are sure that exceptionally high prices will prevail for strawberries. In two years from now we expect to look on the drought of 1908 only as an experience of great value both to ourselves and to all progressive strawberry growers. Order at once to make sure of getting the varieties of your choice. R. M. KELLOGG COMPANY THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN (See Other Side for Revised Prices) L> EAD CAREFULLY every word upon the inside cover pages of this book before making up your •••^ ord er, so thflt you may know our rules snd terms, and thus avoid possible misunderstandings. Our Terms /^ASH must accompany each order or it will not be booked. If not convenient to remit the entire ^ amount at the time order is sent in, remit not less than one-third of the entire sum required to coyer order, and your order will be filed and plants will be reserved for you; the balance due to be paid, however, before plants are shipped. We ;end no plants lo anybody, no matter what his financial standing, until the cash is in hand. We send no plants C. O. D. to anybody under any circumstances. Do not ask it. How to Remit A LL remittances should be made by postofiice or express money order, or by bank draft or regis- tered letter. We shall not be responsible for any currency or coin sent in a letter. When private checks are sent, add 15 cents to cover cost of collection. This for the reason that the clearing-house associations all the country over have adopted a rate of 15 cents for exchange on all personal checks, and the great volume of business done by us makes it necessary to insist upon tills point. We Employ No Agents C CURES of complaints come to us every year to this effect: "The plants I bought of your agents ^ are worthless." Tree peddlers secure copies of this book and represent themselves as our agents, and then deliver common stock, to the loss and disgust of purchasers. You can get the genuine Thoroughbred plants only by sending direct to us. Should anyone represent himself as our agent, offering to sell our plants, compel him to show his credentials? This will reveal his true character at once, for he will be unable to show any authority to sell our plants. How to Make Up a Club Order "Y^OU can join with your neighbors in getting up a club and get the benefit of thousand rates on ■'• all varieties of which 500 or more of each variety are ordered. The club order must be shipped to one address. Each bundle of 25 plants being labeled, the division is easily made. Catalogs will be sent to any of your neighbors, on request, to aid in making up the club. Order Early A LL orders are booked in the rotation in which they are received. The earlier they come in the more certain will be the patron of securing the plants of his choice. Orders for early shipment are best, too, for the reason that the plants when dormant are in better form to transport and trans- plant. No order will be filled for less than $1.00, as the cost of handling is too great when the amount is less. Orders sent in after March 15 must be accompanied by full payment to insure proper position in the files. Plants will be shipped at the proper time, as nearly as we can judge, for setting out in your locality, unless you give us special date for shipment. Orders received after April 15 will be shipped according to date of their receipt, providing they have been remitted for in full, regard- less of special shipping dates. Transportation of Plants p*XPERIENCE has taught us that the best and safest way to ship plants is either by express or ^ mail, and it is cheaper by far when you come to figure up actual results. We recommend express even when the order calls for a large number of plants. And with small orders the cost by express is cheaper than by freight because express companies charge only for the exact number of pounds in the shipment, and carry plants 20 per cent, cheaper than is done in the case of merchan- dise. If your plants go by freight you will be charged for 100 pounds, no matter how small the package. Do not send money to pay express or freight charges. You will pay these charges when you get the plants. The rate will be just the same. Although we have shipped and do ship plants by freight, we do not advise that method of transportation. Out of 17,000 orilers shipped last season about Icn only were transported by freight. What we desire to do is to get the plants to you at the earliest moment possible and in the best condition. If your order calls for less than 200 plants we would advise you to have them go by mail, as it would be cheaper than by express. Remember, when plants go by mail you should add 25 cents above the cost of plants for each 100 plants ordered. Estimated Weight of Plants TT is impossible to give the exact weight of plants, because plants of some varieties are much larger than others, and plants steadily increase in weight as the season advances. But our experi- ence has been that it is safe to calculate on from 25 to 30 pounds to each thousand plants when packed ready for shipment. MANZ ENODAVINO COMPANY, THE KOLLISTeR PHEBS, CHICAGO *