Todd's strawberry plant catalog : 1925 /

Abstract

Tn presenting my annual strawberry plant catalogue I am offering the best new and standard varieties, plants of the best quality that it is possible to grow and at reasonable prices. Owing to the very late, cold, wet spring last season plants could not be set early and many did not get to set half as many as they had intended; then, owing to the dry summer in many sections plants suffered for moisture and failed to make as many young plants as they should, so that in most sections there is a shortage, I have at least seventy-five per cent, of a good stand of plants, and they are so large and heavy-rooted that I am sure they will please all purchasers. I have always endeavored to give every customer full value for money received of good live plants, true-to-maine, just as represented, and nicely trimmed and packed When you buy plants from me you do not have to pay expressage on a lot of worthless plants with dead leaves and runners attached, yet this is the way many growers ship their plants. The plants that I have for this season are extra large, healthy and heavyrooted such as customers that have been dealing with me for the past 20 years have found that I always send out. To those that have never dealt with me I will be pleased to receive at least a share of your patronage, and I am sure you will find my plants as good as you can buy anywhere, and at lower prices than many ask for plants. I am sure that most of you who receive this catalogue know as much, or more, about growing strawberries as I do, and I am not going, to take your time telling you "How to get rich growing big crops of berries." It you have never grown berries and wish to begin one of the best ways is to consult a neighbor that has, but if there are any questions you would like to ask me I will be pleased to try and answer them. I will say, however, that with good plants, good soil, early setting, and with good cultivation there is no reason why anyone should not have a good crop of berries if they wish As it is one of the earliest fruits to ripen it is very nice for the home-garden, and is usually one of the most profitable crops for commercial purposes. Again thanking you for your patronage of past seasons, hoping to continue to receive your favors, wishing you all a prosperous season and to assure you that I shall continue to do my very best to please you, I remain, Faithfully yours,