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FEB 2 - 1915

Catalogue of

LOUIS BUBACH

STRAWBERRY PLANTS

Weave also the originator of the following varieties Excelsior, Early Market H. & H, Mellie, Eureka Benancie, Early Harvest Hathaway, Newman, Annie Wide-Awake, Fremont Williams, Dumas, Mt.View Louis Hubach, Alvin, and many others.

LOUIS HUBACH || || Judsonia Arkansas

Grower and Shipper of Choice

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LOUIS HUBACH

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To Our Many Friends and Patrons

In presenting to you our annual catalogue we wish to thank all our old and new customers for their liberal patronage in the past. and who have also made many n<-w patrons for us by recommending our plants to them.

Owing to the dry summer, plants were later than usual about making, so our shipping season will be late. We will begin about November the first.

It is a great waste to ship plants until they are well rooted, as you have to throw away a great many, or, if you put them in they would be worthless to the party that received them the roots being tender they are liable to die The lnte rains have caused the plants to make good, and we will have some fine plants to offer this season

Our shipping season will be from the first of November up to the fifteenth of April.

Our Guarantee— We exercise the greatest care to keep our plants true to name and hold ourselves in readiness to replace (on proof ) all stock that may prove other- wise, but in no case are we liable for more than the same amount of plants bought of us.

We ship plants in crates, placing damp moss to the roots. The crate we use has b.en accepted by the railroad company as the neatest and safest package to ship plants in. and has recommended thar other nurserymen use the same kind of package. A Certificate of Inspection from the state entomologist will be attached to each and every package of plants.

We carry special permit from Texas and Oklahoma.

Again thanking you for past favors and wishing to be favoied wdth your future orders, we are.

Yours very truly,

LOUIS HUBACH.

CHAMPION KLONDIKE.

In introducing this variety, we feel that it is one of the best we have ever introduced, as it is something we have all been looking for: a variety that had as good quality 'as Klondike, and that would produce a large crop. It has a clean dark green foliage, no leaf spot. Our inspector said it was perfection in plant growth. A fine plant maker. The berry is a bright red. has all the good qualities of the Klondike, in shape it is round every one alike, making no but- tons, firm as Klondike, needs no grading as all of the berries are perfect. In season — while some of the berries ripen ahead of the Klondike it would be termed a Klondike season. They are very large and easy to pick as you will note in the above cut, they lay in piles right where you can see them, don’t hide the fruit as some oth- er varieties do. As to production— we don’t believe it can be beat.

In 1913 we gathered an average of 360 twenty-four quart cases per acre on average land with good cultivation. We have tested it on heavy soil, also on sandy loam: it has done well on all soil we have tested it on.

We have a nice lot of these plants, and expect to plant out a large amount another year. We have such confidence in them that if we were planting for fruit we would discard the Klondike alto- gether and put out Champion. We honestly believe that it will take the place of Klondike as the Excelsior did the early varieties,

We want every one of our customers to test them out this sea- son and as an inducement we are going to offer to give 50 plants to each and every one of our customers who orders 10,000 plants of other varieties at one time. Be sure and state in your order if you want the 50 plants, otherwise we will not include them.

^ Our price, per 100, $1.50 postpaid.

BENANCIE- This is another one of my seedlings. It is an early Aroma, berry as large as Aroma, good quality, and will succeed on sandy land as well as heavy land, would advise giving it a trial. Price per 100, $1.50 postpaid.

LOUIS HDBACH Strawberry Specialist JLJDSONIA, t t t ARKANSAS

JLDSONIA, ARKANSAS.

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DESCRIPTION OE VARIETIES

Excelsior— A well known early varie- ty. Good plant maker, fruit darK red, good flavor, fine shipper.

Early Harvest— This berry resembles the Lady Thompson, but its fruit is of a beitei quality. Good plant maker, a second early.

Dumas — ThL variety, like the H. & H. does better on well drained land If you have an old gravel hillside it will be an ideal place for them.

Klondike — We sell more of this variety than any other. The fruit is of a dark red color and lirm Good plant maker and a fine shipper; a variety mostly for the South.

Mammoth Clip or Improved Klon- dike—This variety showed but very little improvement over the old Klon- dike last season The plant growth was larger, but we could see but very little difference in the fruit, it any.

Hathaway— Second early Very pro- ductive on good soil, and you win be surprised at the quantity of fine berries you will get.

St. Louis - A large early berr> ; makes a large crop of fruit. Good flavor, a good variety for home market.

Clymax— Second early. This variety produces a large crop of good firm bei - l ies but is a poor plant maker.

Mellie - This is another heavy cropper in most places where it has been tested Mid season, good flavor, and good plant maker.

Annie— In this variety we have a mid- season berrv that sells for a fanev price on any market A good plant maker; fine flavor.

Gandy -A well known late variety that has been grown extensively. The ber- ries are large and of good quality, the greatest drawback being shy bearing.

Fremont- William — Here we have an other extreme late variety The fruit is extra large; firm shipping quality: good plant growth Resembles the Gandy very much.

Eureka This is one of our latest orig inations. We have been letting it sell mostly on its own merits. In the spring of 1910 the growers visited our field and saw it fruiting along with several other varieties, and were so well pleased with it that they bought over one hundred thousand plants, or all we had for sale at the time for spring pi nting, 1911. We have plants o.i test at several points, but have not had reports on them yet. We can only give description as io what they have done here. The foliage is a dark green in season a little later than the Excel- sior; the fruit is a dark red to center, firm as Klondike, fine flavor; golden seed, shows up fancy when in crate. We are going to put the price down in reach of all. Be sure and include a thousand of them in your list. We feel tnat this amount will give them a lair test, and that you will never regret it

Early Ozark - Here we have a varie- ty that makes a nice lot of large early berrie-. The fruit resembles the Ex celsior but is larger It is a poor plant maker only on fresh land.

Wide-Awake —This is one of our new varieties we have had on trial for sev eral years. We have decided to put it on the market this season. It is a sec- ond early berry, firm, large to very large, good flavor, large dark green foliage. We have quite a lot of these plants and *re going to put the price down in‘reaeh of all See price list.

/^Improved Alvin— We found that the Alvin variety was rather soft for long shipping, so we have bred it up to where we have in the Improved as firm a variety as Klondike. It makes a large crop of fine berries, good size, fine flavor, smooth, makes no buttons, good plant maker, foliage large, stems long, making them easy to pick. Be sure and include a few hundred in your order.

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LOUIS HUBACH

PRICES OF PLANTS

The prices given below are for plants delivered at express office at Judsonia, ex press to be paid by purchaser.

“P” is for pistillate or imperfect blooming varieties.

“S’’ is for staminate or perfect varieties. The pistillate must have a staminate Variety planted with them, otherwise they will not make perfect fruit.

Varieties Excelsior (S)

Klondike (S)

Mt View (S)

Dumas (S)

Early Harvest (P) Hathaway (S)

Climax (S)

St Louis (S)

Lady Thompson (S) Meliie (P)

Early Ozark (S)

Aroma (S)

Gandy (S)

Fremont Williams (S) Senator Dunlap (S) Eureka (S)

Wide Awake (S) Improved Alvin (P) .

100

$1.00 1.00 1 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 00

1.50

1000

$2.50

2.50

3.00 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.00 3 00 3.00 3.00-

lerms of Payment.

Ca;>h or postoffice money order or express money order, or we will book your order for one fourth the full amount, balance to be sent when plants are ordered shipped.

We append a few of the many testimonials we have on file here. We appreciate to the full allthe pleasant things our customers have written us and thank them cordially. We refrain from printing full names as some object to this but the orig- inals are here for inspection.

Some of our plants on trucks packed for shipping. Note the crate we use. No way

for plants to lose out or get mixed, yet it is light and easily handled.

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JUDSONIA, ARKANSAS.

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A Strawberry Field.

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Louis Hubach,

Dear sir: Received the 10,000 plants <>. K and was well pleased with them Am sending an order for 3,000 of the same kind. Respectfully,

Alvin Texas. F. H

Little Rock, Ark , 3, 18, 13 Louis Hubach, Judsonia, Ark.

Dear sir: I received the plants today in good condition. They ai e sure fine ulants. Yours truly,

J. D.

Alvin, Texas, 2. 10, 13 Louis Hubach, Judsonia. Ark.

Dear sir: The 20 000 plants I ordered of you arrived in fine shape, and were the finest plants I have ever bought. Am sending check for 2,000 more.

Yours trulv,

R. L. M.

Choctaw, Okla , 3, 1. 11. Mr. Louis Hubach.

Dear sir: I herewith hand you P. 0. money order for th :* lollowing straw- berry plants; I received my order last spring and was delighted with my plants buttheawlul drouth killed every one of them, so here is to Louis Hubach

plants and her effoit. for I am suie they are all right. T. L. R.

Pasadena, Texas, 3, 27 13 Louis Hubach

Dear sir: Please find enclosed check for which send me 15,000 plants. Y >u have always sent me fine plants, so please don’t disappoint me this time. From an old customer. M. B W.

Cugahaga Falls, Ohio, 4. 2, 09. Louis Hubach.

Dear sir: The plants arrived in due time, fine ones and in perfect condition. Many thanks Very cordially yours.

M ('.

Alvin, Texas, 3. 17. 13. Mr. Louis Hubach.

Received other plants all 0. K. Please send me 21,750 Klondike berry plants. Yours truly,

W. M.

Palestine, Texas, 2, 21, 11 Mr. Louis Hubach.

Dear sir: I am very well pleased with the plants received: they are all right. When my neighbor, Mr. K., saw them he asked me to send you the within or der for him. Respectfully.

E. E B.

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LOUIS HUBACH

Arroyo Grand. Cal., 1, 5 11. Mr. Louis Hubach.

Dear sir: I received the strawberry plants on time and they came in good condition, and I am well pleased with the plants. I never had any better from your section. Yours respectfully,

W. E. H.

Pearline, Tex., 3, 23, 11. Mr. Louis Hubach.

Dear sir: I received the strawberry plants in good shape March 1 Oth. Thank - ing you for prompt shipment. I am, Yours truly, J M. M.

Watanga, Okla.

Louis Hubach.

Dear sir: Please ship me by express

the enclosed order for plants. Draft enclosed. I bought some plants from you last year ahdthey were the finest I ever saw.

Respectfully yours,

E S. W.

Lonsdale, Ark., 10, 30, 11. Louis Hubach.

Dear sir: I received the plants a

few days ago in good condition.

Yours very truly,

T. E. B.

Here is one from Missouri from a man we have had considerable dealings with.

Nov. 6, 1911.

Louis Hubach, Judsonia, Ark.

Dear sir: Herewith I am sending you check for $60.72 to balance as per bill rendered. Please receipt bill and re- turn same and oblige Yes, our busi- ness relations have been. I am proud to sav. of a very pleasant nature indeed, and I will remember you in the future with my berry orders. With best wish- es, I am,

Verv truly yours,

H. S. M.

Judsonia, Ark., October 10. 1913.

To Whom It May Concern: We, the

undersigned merchants of Judsonia, Ari<,, have known Mr. Louis Hubach some twenty-eight years, and in his business dealings have found him at all times to be on the square, and as to his knowledge of plant growing, he is not only the Plant Grower, but is also a Plant Originator, having originated some of the best varieties of strawber- ries on the market.

Forbes Bros., Hdw. and Furn.

Champion Klondike.

JUDSONIA, ARKANSAS.

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Dr. Woodyard,

Farmers and Merchants Bank,

R. E. Powell,

J. C. Rhew,

Powell, Wish and Rhew,

J. F. DeShong,

DeShong Grocery Co.,

F. L. Welton,

T. H. Beals B. W. Andrews,

J. S- Ladd and Son.

L. M. Culpepper, acquaint.. 2 yrs.

F. G. Briggs,

Enterprise Box Co.,

Chas. A. Figley.

Be sure and write your name and address plainly, giving your nearest express office, and make all orders payable to Louis Hubach, Judsonia, Arkansas.

Reference — Farmers and Merchants Bank.

DUPLICATE

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Agricultural Experiment Statiou Office of the State Entomologist

Certificate No A— 59 issued at Fayetteville, Ark., Sept 26, 1614

Certificate of Nursery Inspection

This is to Certify. That the nursery stocK growing on the premises of Louis Hubach of Judsonia, Ark. has been inspected by a duly authorized inspector in accordance with Act 319, 1913 Laws of Arkansas, and that said nursery stcck has been found to be apparently free of all dangerous and injurious insect pests and plant diseases.

This Certificate is void after Sept. 1, 1915, but may be previously revoked for cause.

Advance, Judsonia, Ark.

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