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David Knight & Son, Sawyer, Mich.,U. S.A.
©PIONEER- NURSERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
Knight’s “Purebred” Strawberry Plants
Are the Natural Result of Our 40 Years 9
Successful Growing and Square Dealing
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAW YE Po
GROWN IN NEW HIGHLANDS. As shown
by an illustration herewith, Knight's “ Pure-
bred Strawberry Plants are all grown on high-
land soil, a large proportion of which is new
ground, cleared year by year. This insures
hardy, vigorous, healthy plants, with unusually
large white root systems. Working over this
raw land and putting it in shape for strawberry
plants, represents much hard labor; but the
work is well repaid by the abundance of strong,
vigorous, well-rooted plants produced. This is
good business for you; since it produces the
kind of plants that will ship well and grow well
for you in your own soil. This means that you
will come back to us next year for your straw-
berry plants, just as thousands of other people
are doing year after year, once they have tested
the quality of Knight s “ Purebreds.”
If your order is placed with us, you will receive
the same kind of stock that large growers the
country over have used and depended upon for
years; stock that has made big money for others,
and will just as surely make big money for you.
ABOUT this time every year you come squarely face to face with
the question "Where can I buy better strawberry plants this
year — plants that will net me bigger crops of berries, and big-
ger prices for them?" Every year you receive anywhere from a
dozen to a score of catalogs, all claiming their products to be the
best. Naturally, you ask yourself, "How am I to know?"
That isn't always an easy question to answer; but there are certain
reasons why we believe you will find Knight's “ Purebred " Plants
to be profit producers for you when set out on your own land,
and fruited under conditions as you have them; and we have
produced this- catalog with the earnest wish
that it may help you, not only to a wise
decision; but also to proper culture of the
plants after you receive them.
GROWN BY THOSE WHO KNOW HOW.
Several causes combine to make Knight's
“ Purebred Strawberry Plants the big,
sure croppers that they are. In the first
place, we have been selecting, propagating,
growing and shipping plants now for 40
years. Back in 1885 we printed our first
“catalog.” It was just a small folder, describ-
ing only one variety; and but 200 copies were
mailed. However, every year since then the
list has been larger, mailed to a constantly
increasing number of thoroughly pleased
customers-, until now we are shipping millions
of plants every season to patrons in nearly
every State in the Union.
40 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL GROWING
proves both our honesty and the high
quality of our stock. Our plants must have
been moneymakers-, and our methods of dealing must have been
honest: otherwise we would either be today a small and unreliable
concern, or else we would long since have been out of business
entirely.
As a matter of fact, only one other Nurseryman in Berrien County
can boast of having done business continuously for even 35 years.
In other words, we are pioneers in the strawberry industry. Our
business has grown from practically nothing in 1885 to one of the
largest of its £zW in the country today, and our present prosperity
is due entirely to the fact that year after year we have produced
and sold stronger, more productive and more profitable fruit plants
than ever before. This is your assurance that your order with us
will bring you good, healthy, true-to-name plants — this, in other
words, guarantees the success of your strawberry patch.
AN ACTUAL STATEMENT OF FACTS— That, from cover to
cover, is exactly what we have aimed to make our present catalog.
We have endeavored to have both illustrations and statements all
perfectly truthful. We own all our own
engravings; and you can be certain every
picture illustrates its subject. The Champion
berries shown on front cover, for instance,
were actually grown on our own land. They
were picked on the afternoon of October 21,
1924; were photographed the following day;
and the plates are made directly from these
photographs.
Glowing catch phrases; overdrawn illustra-
tions; and possibly lower prices; may attract
you. But that is only one more reason why
you are safe with Knight's Profit Produc-
ing Fruit Plants — the very same that have
made money for thousands of enthusiastic-
fruit growers the country over.
PRODUCED IN THE WORLD’S SMALL-
FRUIT-PLANT PARADISE. The county
where we live — Berrien County, Michigan —
is second in the United States in the quan-
tities of strawberries produced. However,
it is an easy first in the yearly number of
strawberry plants grown and shipped. About twenty nurserymen
supply millions of them, and the reason is not far to seek. Natural
conditions here are almost perfect. The soil is ideal — deep, rich
and loose. The climate is tempered by Lake Michigan, and very
equable. An abundant rain-fall makes possible enormous yields.
It is in such environments that Knight's “Purebred " Profit Pro-
ducing Plants are grown, and nowhere can better stock be pro-
duced. In fact, the enormous root systems
of our plants are a surprise and delight to those
who receive them for the first time. Such stock
cannot help but grow if given proper care.
Virgin land. Fall-plowed. It is difficult to imagine this new land under control and producing enormous crops
of strawberry plants. But that’s exactly what happens on our farm every year.
From an actual photograph. It is root systems like
these, grown on choice highland soil, that make
KNIGHT’S “PUREBREDS” produce such big crops
of luscious, marketable berries.
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KNIGHT & S ON
SAWYEPj
PIONEER, NURSERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
DAVID
Mr. A. R. Knight,
son of David Knight,
has grown up in the
business.
Spraying KNIGHT’S “PUREBREDS.” Our clean, hardy, thrifty plants are the result
of constant, careful cultivation during the growing season.
THE LATEST EQUIPMENT
AND METHODS INSURE
HEALTHY PLANTS. The big-
root systems and sturdy vitality
of Knight's “ Purebreds" are not
entirely accounted for by the soil
in which they are grown. During
our 40 years in this business we
have gradually adopted new and
constantly improved methods of
growing, digging, packing and ship-
ping. We now use modern conven-
iences of every kind in our work;
and our plant selection, year after
year, has increased the productive-
ness, and enlarged the size of the
fruit to an extent that cannot be
equalled by firms of less experience.
We use trucks, tractors, power
sprayers, and special cultivators.
We cultivate and hoe continuously
during the season when plants are growing. This conserves the
moisture and helps to produce large, vigorous and healthy plants
which thrive under all climatic conditions. Our own practical,
scientific methods of preparing the soil, growing the plants, digging
and packing them for shipment,
insure more health and more
vitality than they could possibly
have even in this soil without
such careful methods.
Setting out the
mother plants in
one of our nurs-
ery fields. Only
the strongest,
most vigorous
young plants are
used.
OUR SPECIAL METHODS OF
PROPAGATING AND
GROWING INSURE BIG
CROPS OF BIG BERRIES.
The plants which we use in set-
ting our new patches are all
selected with the greatest care.
In other words, they are "the
cream of the cream, ' proven out
by years of consecutive growing.
So careful is our inspection, that
no weak or imperfect plants are
permitted to be the mother
plants of the stock we send you.
We set out our strawberry patches
in the Spring. The plants make
their growth of runners and new
plants during the
fast growing season
of Summer and early
Fall. The following
Spring we dig up the
whole row. The
mother plant and
the smaller and
weaker young plants
are all thrown away,
thus only the best
selected stock is sent
out to the trade.
You, therefore, not
only receive selected
stock; but the plants
are produced from
mother plants that
have never borne fruit.
Our raspberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, grapes and
asparagus are also selected and grown with the utmost care.
FRESHLY DUG, CAREFULLY PACKED. We could fill several
pages quoting enthusiastic letters
from customers in nearly every
State in the Union, compliment-
ing us upon our efficient packing,
and the safe arrival of our ship-
ments. These letters did not
just happen. In fact, nowhere is
the result of our years of exper-
ience more evident than in our
careful methods of digging and
packing.
KNIGHT’S “PUREBRED”
PLANTS are so carefully dug,
that the entire root systems are
preserved. Wire bound crates
of different sizes, baskets and
packages take care of strawberry
plants, and smaller orders of
cane plants. Large orders of
cane plants are packed in strong
boxes and barrels. Spaagnum
moss, secured in carload lots in
Wisconsin, is the packing material.
Through long experience we have learned just how damp this moss
must be, and just how to pack for different distances. Accordingly,
wherever our customers live, the plants will reach even the most
remote destinations in perfect condition.
This is of the utmost importance to you. Whoever you patronize
should have this knowledge, gained only by long experience, and
many failures with berries can be traced to a lack of careful packing.
Often improperly packed plants fail to produce, even when they still
retain sufficient vitality to live. You can rest assured that your
shipment of Knight's “ Purebreds " will come to hand in perfect
growing and producing shape.
OUR Guarantee is YOUR Protection
We guarantee that all of our plants are strong, healthy,
free from diseases, full count and true to label.
That they are freshly dug, properly packed, and promptly
shipped.
That all plants shipped by express will reach their destination
in good growing condition.
That if any order from us does not reach you in just the
condition mentioned we will, upon immediate notice and proper
proof, refill your order or refund your purchase price.
It is mutually understood, however, between the purchaser
and ourselves that we shall not be liable for a greater sum than
that paid for such stock.
WE FURTHER GUARANTEE that all plants we ship you
WILL LIVE AND GROW thru the first summer. If any fail
to do so we will replace them at one-half the original purchase
price; providing the complaint, proof of loss and remittance is
received on or before October 15th.
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DAVID KNIGHT# SON
SAWYE Ro
2 IQNEER, n ur.se rymen
MICH. u. S.A.
A field of KMGHT'S '"PUREBRED'’ STRAW BERRY PLAYTS. Yole the vigorous , luxurious growth of real
producers. fl e have millions of plants like these.
"Purebreds as they often yield at the rate of 8,000
quarts to the acre.
As between ordinary plants and Knight's “ Pure-
breds" the comparison of profit and loss is too
obvious for comment.
One Acre of
Ordinary Plants
4,500 quarts
One Acre of
Knight's "Purebreds "
6,400 quarts
Value at 15c per
quart — $67 5 .00
Value at 15c per
quart — $960.00
Buy your strawberry plants to make the dollars
of profit from the big, luscious, attractive yields',
not to save a few cents in the price of the plants.
Knight's "Purebreds " are true economy. It costs
no more to grow them than the average kind —
why experiment ?
A GUARANTEE THAT REALLY MEANS
WHAT IT SAYS. Thousands of our customers
will tell you that the Knight Guarantee, reproduced
on another page, really does protect them. Guarantees
do not really mean anything unless backed by a
reliable and responsible concern; one which really
intends to stay in business; and which has the in-
terest of its customers honestly at heart. Our 40
years’ success in the nursery business proves the
strength of our guarantee — you run absolutely no
risk, when you order Knight's "Purebreds" .
For instance, Mr. Lucy, of Wiekliff, Kentucky, writes: “My
strawberry plants arrived in good condition. I lost only three. My
rows are solid. Everyone says my bed of strawberries is the finest
they have ever seen. Thanks for your prompt shipment.’’
OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR GROWING WILL HELP YOU.
On the following page we give some valuable suggestions which
are worth dollars to you in securing big crops of big berries from our
plants. These suggestions are not merely “stock”, but are the
result of Air. David Knight's years of experience and observation
in the small fruit plant business.
While we aim to ship our customers nothing but the highest grade
of plants which can be produced; yet we realize that there are
always questions of soil, local climate and method of planting which
will arise. We shall be pleased to help vou solve these problems.
W rite us about your difficulties, and we will be glad to correspond
personally with you, and do everything in our power to help you
make real profits. In no other way can we prove more con-
clusively that we really have our customers’ best interests at heart.
CAN YOU AFFORD TO EXPERIMENT WITH “CHEAP”
STRAWBERRY PLANTS? Mr. John R. Svenson of Gowrie,
Iowa, thinks not. On April 8th, 1924 he wrote us as follows:
“Enclosed find order for plants. I used to get the best
strawberry plants from you after dealing with six other
firms in * * * * and * * * * I used to sell a few plants
to neighbors but now refer them to you. We had good
luck last year. Off of 20 rows 200 feet long we sold over
8220.00 worth of berries, besides what we used and gave
away.”
e quote Mr. Svenson's letter to illustrate this point: That while
you may be offered plants at a lower price than ours, yet the
amount you would save would offset many times over by the loss of
the big crop and top market berries you are sure to receive from
Knight's "Purebreds ".
United States Government reports show the average yield of straw-
berries in the United States to be around 4,500 quarts per acre.
From Air. Svenson's letter we estimate he had about one-quarter
acre from which he picked 1,600 quarts, or at the rate of 6,400
quarts per acre; and this amount is not unusual with Knights'
EARLY ORDERS ARE BOTH ADVISABLE AND PROFIT-
ABLE. KNIGHT S PROFIT PRODUCING “PUREBRED”
PLANTS are in such demand that every year we must return
hundreds of late orders. Don’t make the mistake of waiting. If
you cannot order today, at least order early. Enclosed with this
catalog is a complete price list with order blank and self addressed
return envelope. Alake your order out plainly. Special instruc-
tions for this will be found in the enclosed price list.
If you are short of funds, send one-third with order now, we will
hold the stock for you, and balance may be remitted later, before
shipping season opens. This will absolutely insure you against
omitting to order until too late to secure the goods.
OUR CASH DISCOUNT FOR EARLY ORDERS. Every order
accompanied by cash, and reaching us before March Is/, is en-
titled to a 10% cash
discount from list.
This makes it dis-
tinctly to your ad-
vantage to see to it
that your order
reaches us promptly.
Such early orders
are always given
preference, and se-
cure the choice of
plants. You have
absolutely nothing to
lose, and everything
to gain by ordering
promptly as above.
Better look our cata-
log over at once,
reach your decision,
and order today.
KMGHT’S “PURE-
BREDS” are packed
with care and skill
by expert workmen.
T his insures your
crops and profits.
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DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWVE Rj
PIONEER. N U R.S E RiYMEN
■ ■
MICH. U. S.A.
Timely Hints that $pell $trawberry $ucce$$
A Word of Personal Advice from the Veteran Grower Himself
I LIKE to think back over a half century at times. I
like to think of the time, forty-five years ago, when, on
a rented farm only one mile from our present location,
I first got interested in growing strawberries.
My entire capital — nearly — was ambition, good health.
strength and a young family to work for. And the
necessity of providing for the future gave me visions of
the future. I could see the time when popular demand
for berries would cause thousands of acres to be devoted
to their growth; I could see the need for millions of plants
to set those acres, and my experience through the first
few years convinced me that nowhere in the world could
such healthy, vigorous, and productive plants be produced
as right here on the south-east shore of Lake Michigan.
The result of these convictions was the first few folders,
listing the old Wilson’s Albany strawberry, that I
mailed in 18S5. My experiences during the forty years
since that first plant circular was mailed, and the founda-
tion of our business laid, have given me a knowledge of the berry
business more than I have space to tell. I am giving below but a
few of the fundamental principles of growing small fruits success-
fully. If they do not cover your individual problem, then write
us a personal letter; we will be only too glad to advise with you at
any time.
KIND OF LAND REQUIRED. Any good, well drained soil
suited to the growth of ordinary farm crops will grow good
strawberries. But a mellow, sandy soil, or a sandy loam, is prefer-
able to the heavier types of soil, and as strawberries require large
quantities of water, a soil that retains moisture, while still being
well drained, is desirable. Clover, vetch and other leguminous
crops are excellent to precede strawberries, but don’t use land that
has been in sod for some time or you will very likely have trouble
with the white grub which eats off the young plants when set.
PREPARING THE LAND. When available, well-rotted stable
manure should be used liberally; ten to twenty tons to the acre
should be applied, preferably in the fall previous to spring planting.
Plowing under green manuring crops is excellent to supply humus
when yard manure is not available. In the spring, plow moderately
deep and thoroughly disk, harrow and roll the land. The idea
being to get the ground in the best mechanical shape possible before
plants are set. Remember the ordinary preparation for general
farm crops is not sufficient. A few times more going over with
disk and harrow means little in work but much in your future suc-
cess.
TIME TO PLANT. In the Central and Northern states, early
spring is the best time of the year to set out plants. Order your
plants shipped from the 1st to 20th of April and try to arrange to
have the ground ready to set them right out as soon as they arrive.
one way can be done with a horse and the other way
with a hand cultivator. This system requires plenty of
manure and fertilizer, also constant attention to cultiva-
tion and runner cutting, but the large plants thus estab-
lished have a sufficient fruiting surface to produce an
enormous crop, and berries grown by the hill system are
of unusually good size, quality and appearance.
THE MATTED ROW. This is the most common
system of strawberry growing and is very popular
where berries are grown in a commerical way on a large
scale, as less labor is required in setting and caring for
the patch and the quantity of berries produced is usually
larger than by the other system. The rows are marked
off 3 feet apart and the plants set from 18 to 20 inches
apart in the row. Let all the runners and plants form
that wish to, but when hoeing and cultivating you should
keep the rows from 18 to 24 inches in width. The only
disadvantage with this system is that sometimes plants
set too thickly, which results in producing small fruit,
but this can be overcome by thinning out some of the plants. There
is less work required with the matted row than any other system
and, where the rows are kept thinned and not allowed to get too
wide, they will produce more fruit and of practically as good size
and quality as though grown by the hill system.
SETTING PLANTS. Lour ground should be worked up mellow
and free from clods just before planting. After this is done, mark
off the ground according to the system of planting you are going
to use. A flat dibble or trowel should be used for making the holes,
although when two people are working together the spade is a good
tool for this purpose as one can go ahead and make holes with the
spade while the other follows and places the plants in the holes
and firms them in.
After pushing the dibble or spade in the ground it should be worked
forward and backward a liftle so as to make the hole large enough
for the roots to be straightened out — fan shape — before the dirt
is firmed around them. It is very important that the crown of the
plant is just at the surface of the ground — not above or below. The
roots of the plants should be wet just before setting and it is also
a good plan fo trim off the roots by about one-third.
CULTIVATION. Cultivation should commence as soon as the
plants are set and continue every ten days or two weeks all during
the growing season. This is done not only to destroy weeds, but
to conserve moisture. After a rain the soil packs down and a
baked surface is soon formed which breaks up in large clods, so it
is best to get in with the cultivator just as soon after a rain as pos-
sible. When a season is severely dry, the cultivator constantly
going will form a dust mulch, thus preventing the evaporating of
such moisture as remains in the ground and this, in many instances,
saves patches that otherwise would be ruined.
HEELING-IN PLANTS. If weather is not favorable or you are
not ready to set plants when they arrive, then, by all means, heel
them in the ground until you are ready. Don't fail to do this. Dig
a \ -shaped trench in a shady place, large enough to accomodate
the roots without curling them up. Cut the strings that bind the
bundles and draw the earth up over the roots to the crown, packing
it down firmly. Soak the roots thoroughly in water before putting
them in the trench.
METHODS OF SETTING PLANTS— THE HILL SYSTEM.
With this system the rows should be 30 inches apart and the
plants 15 inches apart in the row, thus using about 14,000 plants
to the acre. Keep all runners removed.
This causes the individual plants to be-
come very large as there is no vitality
being used to produce runners and new
plants. The ground should be marked
off in check rows so that the cultivation
Proper cultivation has a wonderful effect upon plant growth and
anyone who does not attend to this most important part of the
work cannot expect to get maximum results.
CARE OF PATCH AFTER FRUITING. After harvesting the
first crop of fruit, mow off the foliage with a mower or scythe.
This cleans out the dead leaves but does not hurt the crowns. After
it is well dried out rake this rubbish to the space between the
rows and burn it. In this way you not only clean your patch and
make it easier to work but also destroy all insects and plant diseases.
After getting rid of the foliage it is a good plan to plow a furrow on
each side of the row, cutting the bed to about eight or twelve inches.
After this is done throw manure into
furrows and level up with a cultivator.
^ssoriatian 0/ Nuiserumfirfi
j BR1NGERS if BOUNTY j
REMEMBER — We are always glad to
help you with your plant problems.
Page Five
DAVID
KNIGHT & S ON
S AW Y E FO
PIONEER, NURSERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
Knight’s
CHAMPION
The New
Everbearing Wonder
Let us repeat — Success with Everbearers is assured if you
KEEP FIRST BLOOM AND ALL
RUNNERS REMOVED.
THIN OUT FRUIT STEMS IF
THEY SET TOO THICK.
A showing of KNIGHT’S CHAMPION EVER-
BEARING. These berries were grown by us
and photographed October 22, 1924. Cham-
pion plants will produce prolifically the first
season they are set out, commencing with the
first garden truck and ending with the frost.
KNIGLIT’S CHAMPION STRAWBERRY (Per) has a record of
producing over $2,000.00 worth of fruit from a single acre, and we
sincerely believe it to be the best all around Everbearing Strawberry
ever produced.
You may have tried to grow Everbearing Strawberries in the past
and have been disappointed; but no one who has grown Cham-
pions, and has given them the proper culture, has ever, to our
knowledge, met with failure. No other everbearer, under the most
favorable conditions, will produce as much fruit as Champion,
by half. No other will give you as large berries and of so delicious
flavor. Nor will any other sort produce its fruit for so long a season.
By a small expenditure for plants, and following a few simple in-
structions, (see page 5), anyone with a large or small piece of
ground may secure much pleasure and profit. You can harvest
many large, handsome, delicious strawberries — the most delightful
of all fruits — not only through the short month of June, but all
during August. September, October, and many times far into November.
The originator of Champion Strawberry made the unchallenged
and unquestioned statement, that in 1920 he produced from one
acre 352 sixteen-quart cases. These brought the grower, in 129
days, $2,057.20. Our original supply was purchased four years
ago, directly from the introducer, and we have always been exceed-
ingly careful to keep our blocks of Champion entirely separate from
any other variety, so you can feel every confidence that the Cham-
pion you receive from us are absolutely pure and up to the standard
in every way.
In planting such a strong cropper as Champion, you should remember
that plenty of good fertilizer will help tremendously. Prepare
your ground for 100 bushel corn crop, and your Champion plants
will produce big, luscious berries accordingly.
Our supply of Champion this year, as well as all other varieties of
strawberry plants, is limited. Throughout this entire plant
section the shortage is fully 40 per cent over last year’s crop. For
that reason the price has been advanced somewhat, but the demand
for Champion is so great that our supply will not last through the
season and the only wTay you can be sure of getting wdiat you want
is by placing your order now.
KNIGHT’S MASTODON. (Perfect) When we saw the fruit of
this brand new Everbearer for the first time last fall we could
hardly believe our eyes. We didn’t believe berries of such immense
size ever would, or ever could, be grown in the fall.
All other Everbearers have some similarity between them, but
Mastodon is a different type entirely. So different, so large and
beautiful, so productive and delicious that one almost wonders if
it is real. As yet we don't know if it will do as well everywhere as
it did here last year, and in Indiana where it originated; but, if it
does, it will surely revolutionize strawberry growing. More about
Mastodon on back cover. Read it now.
KNIGHT’S PROGRESSIVE EVERBEARING. (Per) For years
Progressive was the most popular and widely planted of the Ever-
bearing strawberries. Up to the time that Champion came on the
market no other variety was so generally successful. And it is still
used in large quantities by berry growers in all sections of the
country. The fruit is of good size, rich deep crimson in color, of
excellent quality and immensely productive. Progressive plants set
in the spring will not only produce a big crop of berries the same
summer and fall, but the following spring will give you as big a crop
as any of the spring varieties. Progressive is always in demand and
we have as fine plants with which to supply you as we have ever
grown, but the crop is short and the supply will be exhausted early.
THE SECRET OF EVERBEARING SUCCESS. The planting
and care of Everbearing Strawberries is much the same as for
spring sorts. But there are some exceptions and those exceptions
are very liable to spell the difference between success and failure.
A ou must have good, mellow, well-drained soil, and into this should
be plowed or spaded a liberal application of barnyard manure,
for it must be remembered that the Everbeai'ers produce so much
fruit, and over such a long season, that they must be well supplied
with plant food. Preparation of the soil, otherwise, is the same as
for the spring sorts.
For the best results use the hill system of planting, making the rows
30 inches apart and the plants 15 inches apart in the rows. Keep
all blossoms and runners removed until July 1st to 15th. By August
1st you will commence to get ripe fruit and you will not be without
it from then on until cold weather.
Here is one of the main secrets of success: By the last of August
or first of September most of the plants will be throwing out more
blossoms and green fruit than they can possibly develop. On a
single Champion plant we have counted as many as 300 blossoms
and berries in all stages. It is impossible for one plant to develop
that many large, ripe berries. If left alone they will produce some
good sized fruit, but the most of it will be undersized and mis-
shapen. This is true of other fruits, as well as grain and vegetables.
Peaches set too thick on the trees have to be thinned in
order to get the desired size. Too many stalks of corn in
a hill will produce nubbins, etc.
SELECT GOOD SOIL.
GIVE GOOD CARE.
GROW IN HILL SYSTEM.
So in order to get fancy berries you must pinch off enough
of the fruit stems so the plant will not be overloaded.
This is not a big job, but a very necessary one.
Page Six
1925 Price List of Knight’s “Pure-bred” Fruit Plants
Everbearing Strawberries
25
50
75
100
200
300
400
1000
Champion
...$0.75
$1.40
$1.90
$2.60
$4.00
$5.50
$6.70
$15.00
Progressive
.. .75
1.40
1.90
2.60
4.00
5 . 50
6.70
15.00
Mastodon
..6 Plants, $2.50.
June Bearing
Strawberries
Aroma
...$0.40
$0.70
$1.00
$1.20
$1.85
$2.60
$3.10
$ 7.00
Brandywine
.. .35
.65
.90
1.15
1.75
2.55
2.90
6.50
Bun Special
.. .40
.70
1.00
1.20
1.85
2.60
3.10
7.00
Cooper
.. .75
1.40
1.90
2.50
4.00
5.50
6.70
15.00
Dr. Burrill
.. .30
.55
.80
1.00
1.60
2.20
2.70
6.00
Eaton
.. .40
.70
1.00
1.20
1.85
2.60
3.10
7.00
Gandy
.. .40
.70
1.00
1.20
1.85
2.60
3.10
7.00
Gibson
•
.. .25
.45
.65
.85
1.35
1.70
2.20
5.00
Glen Mary
.. .40
.70
1.00
1.20
1.85
2.60
3.10
7.00
Haverland
.. .25
.45
.65
.85
1 . 35
1.70
2.20
5.00
Howard No. 17...
*1' '■ V •'-< ! 4 O 4 ‘A :
.. .50
.80
1.20
1.40
2.15
2.95
3.55
8.00
Premier
.. .40
.70
1.00
1.20
1.85
2.60
3.10
7.00
Sample
.. .35
.65
.90
1.15
1.75
2.55
2.90 ;
6.50
Senator Dunlap...
.. .25
.40
.60
.80
1.20
1.65
2.00
4.50
Teddy R
.. .50
.80
1.20
1.40
2.15
2.95
3.55
8.00
Black Raspberries
12
25
50
75
100
200
300
400
1000
Black Pearl
...$0.75
$1.35
$2.50
$3 . 35
$4.25
$6.65
$9.15
$11.10
$25.00
Cumberland
... .60
1.00
1.75
2.50
3.45
5.35
7.35
8.90
20.00
Honeysweet
... 1.25
2.00
3.50
5.00
6.90
10.70
14.75
17.80
40.00
Kansas
... .75
1.35
2.50
3.35
4.25
6.65
9.15
11.10
25.00
Plum Farmer
... .60
1.00
1.75
2.50
3.45
5.35
7.35
8.90
20.00
Red Raspberries
Cuthbert
...$0.75
$1.35
$2.50
$3.35
$4.25
$6.65
$9.15
$11.10
$25 . 00
King
... .60
1.00
1.75
2.50
3.10
4.80
6.60
8.00
18.00
St. Regis
... .75
1.35
2.50
3.35
4.25
6 . 65
9.15
11.10
25.00
Blackberries
Eldorado
...$0.75
$1.35
$2.50
$3.35
$4.25
$6 . 65
$9.15
$11.10
$25.00
Dewberries
Lueretia
...SO. 60
$1.00
$1.75
$2.50
$3.10
$4.80
$6.60
$8.00
$18.00
Currants
Ea.
6
12
25 50 75
100 200
300
400
1000
Perfection $.40
Wilder 20
52.00
1.00
Downing $.25 $1.25
$3.65 $6.25 $10.75 $15.50
1.80 3.00 5.25 7.50
Gooseberries
$2.50 $4.00 $7.00 $10.00
Grapes
$21.40
10.30
533.35
16.00
$45.74
22.00
$55.55 $125.00
26.65 60.00
$13.80 $21.40
i.50 $35.60 $80.00
Concord 1 vr. No. 2
Moore’s E 2 yr. No. 1.
Niagara 1 yr. No. 1 20
Washington.
Palmetto
.25
$1.25
$2.25
$4.40
$7 . 50
$10.00
$11.65
$18.65
$25 . 20
$30.80
$70.00
.15
.75
1.25
2.00
3.50
5:00
6.90
10.70
14.75
17.80
40.00
.08
.40
.60
1.00
1.75
2.50
3.45
5.35
7.35
8.90
20.00
.35
1.85
3.35
4.85
9.00
12.35
15.00
24.00
32.40
39.60
90.00
.20
1.00
1.80
3.00
5.25
7.50
10 . 30
16.00
22.00
26 . 65
60.00
.35
1.85
3.35
4.85
9.00
12.35
15.00
24.00
32.40
39.60
90.00
.20
1.00
1.80
3.00
5.25
7.50
10.30
16.00
22.00
26.65
60.00
Asparagus
.75
.35 $2.00 $2.50 $4.00 $5.50 $6.65 $15.00
Paul’s Scarlet.
J. B. Clark.
Hydrangea P.
America.
War
KNIGHT’S “Purebred” Collection.
.65 1.15
1.45
1 . 65
2.65 3
.60 4.40
10.00
Climbing
Roses
Each
6
12
25
50
75
100
$0.30
$1.50
$2.50
,30
1.50
2.50
. .50
2.50
4.25
Monthly
Roses
.$ .50
$2.50
$4.25
. .50
2.50
4.25
Ornamentals
.$ .18
$1.00
$1.95
$3.85
$7.20
$10.10
$12.60
. .45
2.55
4.85
9.55
18.00
25.30
31.50
. .18
1.00
1.95
3.85
7.20
10.10
12.60
Gladiolus
.$ .08
$ . 45
$ .85
$1.70
$3.20
$4.50
$5.60
. .08
. .10
.45
.55
.85
1 .’00
1.70
2.10
3.20
4.00
4.50
5.60
5.60
7.00
. .10
.55
1.00
2.10
4.00
5.60
7.00
. .08
.45
.85
1.70
3.20
4.50
5.60
. .10
.55
1.00
2.10
4.00
5.60
7.00
. .10
.55
1.00
2.10
4.00
5.60
7.00
.40
.75
1.25
2.50
DON’T FORGET — All orders at full list price accompanied by cash and reaching us
by March 1st are entitled to a 10% discount.
Read Carefully Before Making Out Order
Doing Business with Knight is Both Easy and Safe
You can reach us easily. Post Office, Express Office and Telegraph Office
are at Sawyer, Michigan. Bell telephone in our office.
Some of your neighbors would probably appreciate our catalog. Give us their names and
copies will be mailed to them.
ORDER EARLY. Do not delay placing your orders until you are ready to plant. The earlier
orders are placed the better it is for you and for us. All orders are booked in rotation as re-
ceived, therefore it is to your advantage to get your order placed early before varieties you wish
are gone.
HOW TO ORDER. Use the order sheet found in this catalog, being sure to write your name
and address plainly, and fill out all blanks carefully with reference to where you want your
plants shipped, wdiether you want them sent by express, freight or mail, and at what time.
HOW WE SHIP. Express is much the safer way and, as there is a general special rate applied
to nursery stock, the cost is not exhorbitant. We guarantee express shipments to reach des-
tination in good condition. Raspberry, blackberry and other heavy plants can be shipped
safely by freight early in the season and considerable transportation charges saved thereby.
However, all freight shipments go at consignee’s risk.
PARCEL POST. Plants may be sent by mail at a reasonable expense. For instance, 100
strawberry plants can be sent anywhere in the 1st zone for about 7c; 2nd zone, 7c; 3rd zone,
10c; 4th zone, 15c; 5th zone, 20c; 6th zone, 25c; 7th zone, 31c; 8th zone, 36c. We cannot give
you a very close estimate on raspberry and blackberry plants as they vary so much in weight.
No orders shipped C. O. D.
SHIPPING SEASON commences about March 15 and continues until about May 15.
TERMS. Cash with order, or part cash when order is sent, the balance to be sent before ship-
ment.
REMITTANCES. Send money by Check, Draft, Post Office Money Order, Express Money
Order or Registered Mail. Currency sent in a letter without registering is at sender’s risk.
COMPLAINTS. Complaints, if any, must be made within ten days after receipt of stock.
IPavidKnightjl
A BARGAIN
50
Per Thousand for Some of Our
Best Strawberry Plants
Occasionally, when hauling plants from the fields to the packing house
the labels on a crate or two will become lost and we cannot be sure of the
varieties they contain. This also happens at times after the plants reach
the packing house. Instead of guessing at wThat they are we consider this
stock as mixed and sell it as such at reduced prices. If you want plants
just for fruit then these will give you as good results as though you received
and kept different varieties separate, and at considerable saving in price.
Remember — These are plants from our very best varieties and are a big bargain at $3.50 per thousand.
To Determine the Number of Plants Required to Set an Acre of Land
Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance' the plants are apart in the rows and the
product will be the number of square feet for each plant or hill; which divided into the number of feet in an acre
(43,560) will give the number of plants required to the acre.
THIS ORDER SHEET IS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE— USE IT
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
Growers of KNIGHT’S "PURE-BRED Profit Producing Plants
SAWYER, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.
Please forward to Date of Order 192
Name R. F. D. No
Postoffice P. O. Box
County Street
State Freight Station
Express Office..
Ship by On or about 192.
(Express, Parcel Post, Freight)
Please write name and address plainly, and fill all blanks perfectly. Always state how goods shall be sent,
attach price to each article and add up accurately. Make all letters short and to the point, and please do not write
letters on same sheet with the order.
Quantity
Name and Description of Plants You Wish
PRICE
Dollars
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What Customers Say
Jl Few Enthusiastic Statements About
KNIGHT’S “PURE-BRED” PLANTS
Greenfield, Mass. ,5/4/24
Dear Sirs:- Received the 6,000 Champion plants.
Thanks. Never saw better plants. Enclosed
find check for 4,000 more Champion.
Yours truly, A. R. Noyes.
Sheridan, Ind., 3/31/24
Sirs:- I am not in the market for plants this
spring but just want to tell you of what we
got last year. You remember we bought 1,000
Dunlap and 1,000 Gibson from you last year.
We studied several catalogs, then trusted to
luck and got plants from six nurseries. We set
them in same kind of soil, gave them same care,
all set about same time and under same condi-
tions. Got two poor stands. The others did
very well. But the plants we bought of you —
Say Boy, they just tried themselves. Lost a
few plants but the rest sure did grow and if
they produce berries as they grow plants we
will be more than pleased.
Yours truly, Alva L. Boone.
Petersburg, Ind., 3/12/24
Gentlemen:- I like your way of advertising fine.
You do it with good plants and right prices.
If that policy was followed more we would not
have to pay so much for what we buy.
Yours truly, E. E. Smith.
St. Louis, Mo., 4/15/24
Gentlemen:- The plants were received in good
order and at just the right time for planting as
the season is late here this year. The plants
are just fine and I am well pleased with them.
Yours truly, Mrs. B. Buder.
Bellingham, Mass., 6/1/24
Dear Sir:- About two weeks ago I received some
blackberry plants from you and thank you for
them. I planted them with care and think they
will do well. The raspberry bushes are doing
well, only lost six which I think very good. I
will want more plants next year and will also
tell my neighbors and friends about you.
Y'ours truly, Myra L. Moore.
Van Buren, Ark., 4/11/24
Dear Sirs:- I received the berry plants and will
say that they are the finest plants I ever saw.
If the fruit is as fine as the plants, I sure will
be pleased.
Very truly, G. L. Stamps.
Coffeen, 111., 12/29/24
Gentlemen:- Send me your new berry book and
prices. The strawberry plants we got from you
last year were sure fine.
Yours very truly, Homer A. Sharp.
Millers Falls, Mass., 4/22/24
Dear Sirs:- Kindly give me price on 500 Cham-
pion plants to be shipped in April. Your plants
I received last year were the best I ever saw.
Everyone wanted to buy plants from them.
Yours truly, A. R. Noyes.
Framingham, Mass., 5/23/24
Dear Sirs:- The Eldorado blackberry plants
came all right and I thank you for them. The
strawberry plants I bought are growing fine,
have not lost one yet.
Yours truly, James A. Bartlett.
Princeton, 111., 7/26/24
Gentlemen :-Will you please send me your catalog
of small fruits. We saw and sampled some of
the berries that came from your place. They
were extra fine. We want some like them.
Respectfully, Rev. W. J. Seekins.
Rochester, Wash., 5/22/24
Gentlemen:- I am in receipt of the plants. They
surely are fine looking. The express man re-
marked how well they looked. Just as bright
looking as if they were just dug.
Yours truly, J. B. McConnell.
Homestead, Fla., 4/23/24
Dear Sirs:- The strawberry plants that you sent
me by parcel post arrived in fine shape and I
think they were the best rooted plants I ever
saw and they started right off growing.
Yours truly, Thos. Bremer.
Please write the names and addresses of any acquaintances or friends who might be interested in, or buyers of small
fruit plants.
SAWYE rL
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
PIONEER; NURSERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
HOWARD IS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PRAISED
Valparaiso . Ind., 4-8-24.
Gentlemen : I herewith hand you check, for which please ship me 50
Moore's Early Grape plants. I can highly recommend the Howard
No. 17 as being the finest and best strawberry that I have ever seen ,
barring none. And the Black Pearl raspberry is certainly the peer of
all black caps.
Knight’s Extra Early
Howard No. 17(1)
The Early Strawberry
With an Extra Long
Fruiting Season
THE BEST EARLY STRAWBERRY UNDER
CULTIVATION. That is exactly what we
think of Howard No. 17. If you have never
grown it you don't know the pleasure you've
missed. Wish you could have seen our Howard's
at harvest time last year. They were a sight
worth traveling miles to behold.
For the first few pickings most of the berries
are double. Not fan shape like Wm. Belt, but
two distinct and beautifully formed berries
connected only at base and tip. They were
stunning in the boxes and brought the very
top prices.
Later they do not grow double but are beauti-
fully and regularly formed, very large and
never becoming small or misshapen during a season that commences
with extra early sorts and lasts as long as the late varieties. In
fact, we have never seen another variety with such a long fruiting
season.
The HOWARD No. 17
commences to fruit
with the extra early
sorts, and it lasts
almost as long as the
late varieties. Berries
beautifully formed
and colored.
They are a bright, rich glossy crimson in color and the combination
of large size, perfect shape, handsome appearance and excellent
quality leaves nothing to be desired.
Don’t hesitate to order freely of Howard, wherever you live, as it
has been tried in every section of the country with wonderful
success, and will just as surely prove a winner for you. People
kept begging for "just a few more Howards'" last spring so we didn't
save as many as we should for our own planting and our supply
is not large. If you come early, though, we can take care of you.
Howard No. 17 and Premier are quite similar. In fact, many claim
them to be identical. However, Howard No. 17 was grown
before Premier was ever heard of, and we have always believed that
there is a slight difference. It is surely the best early strawberry ever
introduced. We have many instances of customers getting from
50c to $1.00 per crate more for Howard No. 17 than for other
varieties, and from Washington to Maine we haven't one report
that is other than very favorable.
delicious flavor.
Yours truly, J . W . Whitaker .
PREMIER (PER). This is one of the finest early berries grown.
It is classed as early but it might just as well be called mid-season
or late as it keeps right on producing beautiful, large, high quality
berries from very early until very late. The plants are large and
healthy, root deeply and seem to thrive in any soil. We have never
heard a complaint of Premier, nor have we heard of a section where
it does not do well. If you have a trade that demands an early
berry, one of large size, fine quality and handsome appearance,
then be sure to include Premier in your order.
COOPER (PER). T his variety has had a wonderful sale during
the past two years and it seems to merit the confidence placed
in it. Cooper is probably the largest strawberry grown and it is
also a heavy cropper, so the amount of fruit produced is enormous.
It is a mid-season, staminate variety. The fruit is of a beautiful
bright red color and of excellent quality. On account of its large
size and beautiful appearance it sells at a premium over most other
sorts and is especially recommended for supplying home markets.
BUN SPECIAL (PER). This is a mid-season, staminate variety
that the introducer describes as “A perfect strawberry .” The plants
are strong and vigorous with large crowns that throw out the right
amount of strong fruit stems. The berries are very large, of a bright
red, attractive color, uniform in shape and size and of excellent
quality. We advise including some Bun Special in your order as
it appears to be a new variety of real merit.
EATON (PER). We quote from the introducer’s description in
part. "Eaton is a mid-season to late variety, staminate, a strong
plant maker, some of the leaf stalks measuring eighteen inches,
with fruit stems in proportion. The berries are of a deep red color
which extends to the heart of the fruit, and are of exceptional size,
a perfect cone in form, holding this shape to the last; and has never
been known to produce a misshapen berry, nor any with white
or green tips.
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DAVID
KNIGHT (g SON
S AWN E rJ
PIONEER, NUKS E RYMEN
MICH. U. S. A.
Page Eight
Knight’s Wonderful
MIDSEASON
Gibson (|)
Has Made More Money for
Fruit Growers Than Any
Other Variety Ever Grown
Knight’s iReliable
MIDSEASON
Dunlap (i)
6 'King of the
Canners”
If you love shortcake, you will appre-
ciate one made with Senator Dunlap,
and a can of them during the winter
months is a treat unsurpassed in firm-
ness and rich flavor.
Both the canning factory and the
housewife demand this grand old var-
iety on account of its splendid flavor
and dark, rich, beautiful color. Dun-
lap has been the old standby for years
and is still as largely grown as any
other one variety.
Tt produces wonderfully large crops of
handsome dark red berries of the
highest quality. It makes a profuse
plant growth, and is so healthy and hardy that it does well in every
section of the country. One of our customers in 1919 harvested
and sold $4,230 worth of Dunlap and Gibson from four and one-
half acres. Nearly SI, 000 to the acre for a four and one-half acre
patch is an unusual showing and we doubt if any other two var-
ieties would have equalled it.
DR BURRILL (PER). It is claimed that Dr. Burrill is an improved
Dunlap. We can find very little, if any, difference between them.
But it is surely a wonderful producer of good size, handsome color
and fine quality berries, and is very profitable to grow on account
of the immense crops produced. For home use, home market or
distant shipping it will give good service and we recommend planting
freely of it.
HAVERLAND (IMP.) Exceedingly productive. Fruit large and
fine. One of the most popular of the well-tested varieties. It
will stand more frost than most any other variety, often bearing
large crops when others are killed. We can always depend on a
large crop. Few varieties will produce more fruit per acre or sell
for more money. Demand for plants is always great.
GLEN MARY (PER). A strong, vigorous-growing, healthy
plant. Some seasons it has pollen to fertilize itself, but it is
better to plant it next to some perfect-blooming variety, like
Dunlap or Gibson. The berry is so large and fine looking it
always commands the highest price in market. It needs good
soil, good culture, and plenty of room in the row.
During the years since, Gibson has been more widely planted and
has made more money
for fruit growers than
any other variety ever
grown.
Whether you have a
home market, dis-
tant market or can-
ning factory to supply,
plant Gibson for your
main crop and you
will make more money
than with any other
varietv.
The GIBSOS berry
the real king oj mid-
seassto sorts. Large
yields, and a won-
derful shipper. Per-
fect flowering, and
goes well with im-
perfect varieties.
Growers everywhere report that for size, color and qual-
ity of berries produced, the famous GIBSON is cer-
tainly a wonder. A better and more productive berry
has never been grown. Over half of the strawberry growers' fields
in many sections are planted to this paying variety. When set out
with Howard No. 17 as an extra early variety, and Senator Dunlap,
as a medium early, it makes a combination that will supply you
with berries during a long season. And when Teddy R. or Sample
is your late variety, you will extend your berry harvest by several
days more.
The Gibson berry is large, evenly colored with a glossy dark red
firm flesh, and a rich strawberry flavor. It stands shipping well,
and reaches market in prime condition. It continues in size even
to the end of the season. Has a longer fruiting season than any
other mid-season variety.
We are proud that we can claim to be the original introducers of
this splendid berry.
Alore than fifteen years ago a colony of German farmers near Benton
Harbor, Michigan were growing and shipping to the Chicago
market a berry of such superior size, quality, color and firmness,
that they were topping the sales by from 50c to $1.00 per crate
over other varieties. They would not sell any plants, but one of
our Sawyer German farmers was a relative and a few were given
to him.
In two years he had a nice stand. During the fruiting season, he
invited us to come and see his wonderful new berry. We did so,
and knew immediately that we were looking at the very best variety
we had ever seen, and that it was our duty to introduce it to the
world. So we made arrangements for plants and in the spring
of 1911 gave a full page of space in our catalog to the description
and introduction of this new berry, called Gibson.
Knight’s Reliable
Late Varieties
KNIGHT & SON
S AWN E Fo
Are Sure Money Makers
The AROMA, one of the best
late standard varieties. Large ,
thrifty plants , and good sized
rich red berries.
PIONEER, NURSERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
Large
Uniform
Brilliant
Red
es
That
Look
Well
and
Sell
Well
You can depend upon them for Big Crops
when other varieties are off the market.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT IS A MARVEL OF PRODUCTIVE-
NESS AND STAMINA. Popular opinion has literally forced
this wonderful late strawberry to the front since we discovered
and introduced it four years ago. No variety has been so closely
watched and guarded by our field men, owing to its notable differ-
ence from other sorts and its many fine qualities.
Teddy Roosevelt is a strawberry easy to describe, because its many
good qualities are so pronounced. The plant itself is rugged and
strong with exceptionally stout, upright stalks, which bear the
sprays of heavy fruit clear of the ground, even in very dry weather.
Leaves are large and dark green, retaining their natural color until
frost. The berries are large and uniformly conical, coloring all
over at the same time with a peculiar, brilliant red which makes
them very attractive on the vines as well as in the boxes.
Unlike most late varieties, Teddy R. has no tough, tasteless core,
but is meaty all the way through, with an exquisite flavor very
much like that of wild fruit. Calyx is large, dark green, adding
greatly to the appearance. There is certainly no better berry for
shipping that Teddy R. and it can be depended upon for a full
crop when other varieties are off the market and there is no com-
petition.
Planted with Gibson or Howard No. 17 this hardy pistillate will
top off the season as no other late berry can. Don't fail to try a
few thousand this spring and be convinced.
AROMA (PER.) One of the old standard varieties that, in certain
sections, continues to be a favorite in spite of the many new
varieties being introduced. Fruit is very large, bright red in color to
the center, and has a delicious flavor. It is productive and firm of
texture, making it a great shipping berry. It has a long fruiting
season and continues good until the end. The demand for this
variety is usually far in excess of the supply.
GANDY (PER.) This is a good, reliable, late fruiting variety.
Its berries are very large, well colored, uniform in shape, firm and
a good shipper. The plants are healthy, hardy, and do well both in
the north and in the south.
SAMPLE (IMP.) A valuable, large, late variety. Sample has
scored such a marked success in many places that no progressive
grower can afford not to plant some of it. The successful man is he
who tests all
really prom-
ising varie-
ties and in
that w a y
quickly finds
those suited
to his own
soil, climate,
etc.
BRANDYWINE (PER.) A vigorous, perfect-blooming plant;
tall fruit stalks; broad, heavy, dark green foliage. Plants pro-
ductive, having four and five stalks heavily loaded with large to
very large berries. Medium red, somewhat like Gandy, only a
little more dull; large yellow seeds on surface. Flesh red clear
through, firm, somewhat acid, but with sprightly flavor; ripens
medium to quite late. Does best on heavy loam or heavy clay.
Like all large berries, they should have plenty of room in the row,
so they can build up strong stools.
The
Late-Season
Theodore
Roosevelt (»■)
Is a Marvel of
Sturdy Productiveness
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The Honeysweet black
raspberry is noted for its
sweet flavor. Produces
large, firm black fruit
in enormous quantities.
Knight’s
“Purebred”
The Black Pearl
Raspberry which
produces big
loads of lus-
cious fruit.
Either red or black Raspberries
are a profitable crop wherever
grown, and after being planted
are not hard to care for. As
with strawberries the same land
that will produce good corn or
potatoes will also grow good
Raspberries and with just about
the same amount of cultivating
and hoeing that you would give
corn and potatoes.
Black Raspberries should be set
from 3 to 3^2 feet the row
and the rows 7 feet apart. As
soon as growth starts and plants
are from 18 to 20 inches high,
pinch out the top of each cane,
which causes them to send out
laterals and gives a larger fruit-
ing surface for the following year.
Red Raspberries should be set 2 feet in the
row, and the rows 6 to 8 feet apart. Do
not pinch off the tips of these, but the
rapid-growing kinds, such as C uthbert,
should be cut back somewhat in the spring.
After the fruiting season of both reds and
blacks, cut out the old wood, thus allowing
the new stalks to make a good growth for
the coming season.
Black Raspberries
BLACK PEARL. This variety originated
near St. Joseph, Missouri, a few years
ago and the fruit-growers in that section and
the middle west generally have found it so
profitable that they are planting more
heavily of it than of all other varieties
combined.
Raspberries
A Profitable Crop— -Easy to Cultivate
One grower writes: “I have grown the Black Pearl Raspberry now
for three years, and find it the best and earliest blackcap Rasp-
berry grown in the middle west. Earlier than Kansas and much
more prolific than Cumberland.” Another grower writes: “I have
found them to be superior in many ways to the Cumberland and
Kansas blackcap. They seem to be good drought-resisters and
never winter-kill. The bushes will stand up under a big load of
fruit and never tumble down like other varieties do.”
If you want to grow Raspberries that will bring high market prices,
or if you grow for your own table, you can't go wrong on Black Pearl.
HONEYSWEET. In 1919 we purchased our first Honeysweet
plants. At that time we were a little skeptical of the claims
made for this variety. But after fruiting it four summers we are
skeptical no longer.
Honeysweet is a distinctive variety in every way — in the vigorous
growth of its plants — in the beautiful light green foliage — in the
large jet black fruit, without a sign of bloom — in the firmness of the
fruit, which does not crumble and will stand up longer after being-
picked than any other sort — in the enormous crop produced — and
in its delightful flavor which is indeed distinctive and different from
all other blackcaps.
The increasing demand
for this fine new blackcap
will deplete our stock be-
fore the season is over.
So it would be well to
place your order early for
those wTho wait too long
will be disappointed we
are sure.
For big crops of de-
licious strawberries, try
KNIGHT’S “PURE-
BRED” CHAMPIONS.
See page 6.
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Van Horne. Iowa. 5-15-24.
Dear Friends : I received the plants in fine shape.
We are all pleased with them. They are doing
fine. It pays to get plants of Knight. I am
more than pleased with that one Honeysweet
plant I got from you three years ago. We got
6 quarts off four canes. They bear the heaviest
of any berries I ever saw. and the best.
Yours truly. James M. Fry.
CUMBERLAND. This is the largest of all the
old standard blackcaps and one of the very
best. New ones come and go, but since the
Cumberland was introduced several years ago,
it has been forging steadily ahead, until at
present we believe there are more Cumberland
grown than any other two varieties. There is
only one reason for this and that is that they are
money-makers.
They are healthy, vigorous growers, throwing
up stout, stocky, well-branched canes that
produce immense crops of magnificent berries.
The fruit is large and firm, the quality is fine.
Ripens in mid-season and continues for two to
three weeks.
Year in and year out raspberries are an exceedingly profitable crop. This patch of them cleared better than
$500.00 to the acre.
All black raspberry plants, including Cumberland
are a short crop this year. Make certain you will receive your
plants by ordering early.
Red Raspberries
KING. Since its introduction several years ago, the King has
been rapidly growing in public favor, until at the present time it
takes the lead of all early varieties. Fruit is of good size and of a
bright, beautiful color; it is firm and of exceptionally good quality.
Immensely productive and commencing to ripen early, it always
commands a good price in market. Making a selection from the
old standards, our advice would be to plant King for early and
Cuthbert for late, and you will always be assured of a profitable
crop.
ST. REGIS. This variety is unusual from the fact that it produces
fruit from early summer until late fall. It is the earliest Raspberry
to ripen, coming with the last of Strawberries. The spring crop is
the main crop; but they continue, in smaller quantities, of course, all
during the summer and autumn. By the last of August the new
growth of wood, which has been maturing during the summer, is
ready to bear fruit and continues to do so until stopped by frosts.
The fruit is of good size, a beautiful brilliant crimson color, of
delicious flavor and firm enough to ship to distant markets. In our
opinion St. Regis will never be grown as extensively as Cuthbert
and King for commercial purposes, but everyone should have some
of them in order to enjoy
delicious red Raspberries
on their tables all during
the season.
CUTHBERT. This is
one of the most valu-
able of the old standard
varieties. It has been
widely grown in all sec-
tions of the country and
has given excellent results
both for home use and
commercial purposes.
Cuthbert is a good, vigor-
ous grower and produces
bountifully large and
bright red berries. Prob-
ably no other red Rasp-
berry is grown so ex-
tensively as the Cuthbert
and the demand for plants
is always heavy.
The KING Red
Raspberry ripens
early.
PLUM FARMER. This is now considered one of the old standard
varieties and, in some sections, is used as the main crop. The
plants make a strong healthy growth and produce a large crop of
good-sized berries. On account of its being early, the crop is pro-
duced before markets are flooded and good prices are usually
obtained.
KANSAS. One of the best and most widely known early varieties.
In some sections it is planted more extensively than any other
sort. The canes are strong and healthy and produce large crops
of fruit. Berries are jet black, of good size, firm, sweet, and of
best quality.
Kansas has been a general favorite for several years and we have
sold thousands of plants from which we hear of excellent results.
No matter whether you grow for your own table or for market,
Kansas should be in your garden.
The CUMBERLAND
black raspberry —
largest of our stand-
ard black caps, and
a sure money-maker.
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DAVID ICNIGHT & S ON
S AW Y E Rj
The ELDORADO
Blackberry bears
large clusters of
large jet black
fruit.
Currants
There should be at least a few currant plants in every garden.
The fruit makes excellent jams and jellies, and the plants
are hardy and easy to grow. Currants require a rich soil
which retains moisture well. The plants should be set 3 to 4
feet apart and the rows 5 to 6 feet apart. Keep well hoed,
cultivated and trimmed.
Note — On account of Federal Quarantine we cannot ship Currant
and Gooseberry plants west of the Mississippi river.
PERFECTION. A variety that has created a big sensation for
several years past. It was propagated by scientific principles
from the Fay's Prolific and the White Grape, and so successfully
was it crossed that it possesses most of the good qualities of both.
It won the famous Patrick Barry Medal, the committee making
the following report: “Season of ripening same as Cherry and
Fay. Color bright red; a good grower. Size very large, larger than
Fay and Cherry, clusters very long. Productive resembling the
White Grape in this respect. Quality fine. Not so acid as Fay
and other red sorts. As a table Currant, cannot be surpassed. An
important fact is that it has a long stem making it easy to pick."
In addition. Perfection won highest awards at the Pan-American
Exposition and a gold medal at the St. Louis World's Fair. The call
for the Perfection has been so great since its introduction that
there have never been enough plants to supply the demand.
PIONEER. NURSERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
Knight’s “Purebred” Blackberries
In planting your Blackberry patch, select land that is full of humus
and retains moisture well, for this crop ripens at a time when
we can naturally expect dry weather, and if your patch is on land
that quickly dries out. the crop will suffer. Culture for Blackberries
is the same as raspberries, only they need more room and should
be set 3 to 4 feet apart in the row and the rows from 7 to 8 feet apart.
WILDER. A remarkable variety, for which we predict great
popularity, both for table and market. One of the strongest
growers and most productive. Bunch and berries very large,
bright attractive red color, even when dead ripe; hangs on bushes
in fine condition for handling as late as any known variety. Com-
pared with the celebrated Fays, is equal in size, with longer bunch,
better in quality, with much less acidity; ripens at the same time,
continues on bush much longer; fully as prolific, in some trials
largely outyielding it. Strong plants.
Gooseberries
Dewberries
LUCRETIA. Acknowledged by all fruit grow-
ers and horticulturists to be the finest dew-
berry grown. Lucretia commences to ripen from
a week to ten days eariler than
blackberries. The fruit is very
large, of a shiny black color and
deliciously sweet and luscious.
Don't be without this wonder-
ful berry. Our superior, heavily
rooted plants cost no more than Downing Goose-
ordinarv ones. Get vour order berries are excel-
\ 1 , lent tor jellies.
placed early for our supply is Bushes hardy and
limited. vigorous.
ELDORADO. We have grown practically all varieties of black-
berries, but Eldorado is so much superior to all others that we
now grow and sell only that one variety. Eldorado is unusually
hardy. We have never known it to winter-kill or fail to produce
an exceptionally fine crop of fruit. Even in the far northwest it
is grown without winter protection. The berries are very large,
jet black and of excellent quality. They are borne in large clusters
and ripen well together. In a word, Eldorado is the greatest black-
berry in cultivation and we can assure you
that you will not be disappointed in it. Our
plants are strong and heavily rooted but our
supply is small this year, so it will not be safe
to delay placing your order for the amount
you will want.
Excellent fruits for making jellies. The bushes are hardy and
vigorous. Cultivate Gooseberries the same as Currants.
DOWNING. A very strong, vigorous grower. Healthy and free
from mildew. It produces great quantities of large, pale green,
tender-skinned berries of splendid quality. It is one of the oldest
and most widely grown varieties and is excellent for family use and
very profitable for market.
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DAVID
KNIGHT & S ON
SAW YE I W
PIONEER. NURSERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
Knight’s “Purebred”
Grapes
The Big Money Crop
If you live within ten miles of any city of 5,000 or more people,
then set an acre — two acres — five or ten acres of grapes — mostly
Concord — this very spring. The demand for them is increasing-
faster by far than the ability to supply and those who grasp the
opportunity right now will reap the harvest. Knight's ‘'Purebred
Northern grown, heavily rooted plants will give you quicker re-
turns, larger crops and bigger profits. Don't be misled. Set
Knight's Purebreds and you will harvest some fruit the second
year, considerable the third year and a full crop the fourth year.
Any good dry soil with sufficient drainage is suitable for growing
Grapes, if the exposure and the climate are favorable. Before
planting, plow, harrow, and pulverize thoroughly down to a depth
of 12 to 18 inches. Plant in rows 8 to 10 feet apart and the plants
10 to 12 feet in the rows. There are so many methods of pruning,
different methods being adapted to different localities, that we will
not dwell on that point, only to say that proper pruning is very
essential to the successful growing of Grapes, and the method that
is proving best in your locality is the one for you to follow.
We have a good supply of fine plants, but not enough to last through
the season. Avoid disappointment and money loss by ordering-
today.
CONCORD. B1 ue. D ec-idedly the most popular Grape in Amer-
ica, and deservedly so. Bunch large, compact; berries large,
covered with rich bloom; skin tender, but sufficiently firm to carry
to distant markets; flesh juicy, sweet, pulpy, tender; vine strong-
grower, very hardy, healthy and productive. For general cultiva-
tion the most reliable and profitable variety grown.
NIAGARA. White. Occupies the same position among the white
varieties as Concord among the black, the leading profitable
market sort. Bunch and berries greenish white, changing to pale
yellow when fully ripe. Skin thin but tough, quality much like
Concord. Niagara will thrive and produce big crops almost any-
where. It does well in Michigan and south to the most southern
states.
KNIGHT’S CON-
CORD GRAPE.
Most popular in
America.
MOORE’S EARLY. This
is the most popular early
market grape grown. It
ripens ten days before Con-
cord and always brings a
good price. The fruit is
larger than either Concord
or Niagara. It has a beauti-
ful dark blue color and the
quality is excellent. We are
glad to recommend Moore’s
Early very highly as we
know it will please you.
Palmetto As pa
old variety,
especially jor
Knight’s
“Purebred” Asparagus
Asparagus will grow well in almost any soil except low, damp
ground, but the land should be under good cultivation and free
from weeds. Plant in trenches 10 inches deep, and 4% feet apart.
Place plants in the trench 12 to 18 inches apart, spreading roots
out flat. Then cover with 2 or 3 inches of soil, allowing shoots to
come up through and get a foot or so in height before filling the
trench up level. After the first good freeze, cut off tops and burn.
Then cover bed with well rotted manure; if none is available apply
some commercial fertilizer in the spring, which should be harrowed
in before growth starts.
WASHINGTON Rust-Proof. This is a new variety put out
by the Department of Agriculture at Washington. The claims
made for it that it is superior to all other varieties because of its
resistance to blight and other diseases, and because it is larger and
more productive, have been proven over a wide area of country.
Start a bed of Washington Rust-Proof this year.
PALMETTO. The old stand-by — earh — large — very productive
— wonderful flavor. Fifty plants will supply a small family.
You make no mistake when planting Palmetto Asparagus.
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Knight’s “Purebred” Ornamentals
A Moderate Planting will Permanently Beautify
Your Home and Add $$ to Its Sales Value
Our customers of late
years are becoming
more prosperous.
Berry growers the
country over want to
improve their home
surroundings. Every
season we receive let-
ter after letter asking
if we cannot supply
some good flowers and
shrubs, such as are
best adapted for coun-
try homes.
Accordingly, we have
prepared the follow-
ing list, all of which
we know from exper-
ience to be hardy and
well adapted to the
beautifying of your
own home grounds. We
are well stocked with
excellent plants, and
the descriptions will
readily tell you about
the different kinds. In
no other way can a few
dollars be spent to
bring so much satis-
faction to yourself,
your family and your
neighbors as by beau-
tifying your home and making it a more attractive place in which
to live.
Spirea Van Houttei ( Bridal Wreath). Most beautiful of Spireas
best climbing roses
producing its bloom
in large clusters. It's
a vigorous grower,
healthy, beautiful; an
asset to any home.
Everbloom-
ing Monthly
Roses
Nothing is quite so
dainty, quite so fra-
grant as the bloom of
a Monthly Rose. They
are a source of all-
summer joy to us in
our own yard and they
will do the same for
you. We have only
room to list two, so
have selected the two
we like the best, and
if you will set out a
half dozen, or a dozen,
of these strong two-
vear-old plants this
spring you will be re-
paid many times over
before the first sum-
mer has passed.
Climbing Roses
June is not June without some hardy climbing roses. Such a mass
of foliage and riot of color can be had from no other source. They
will do well in any good soil with only the usual care of other orna-
mentals. We are listing below three of the very best and most
beautiful Climbers grown. One or several of each will add much to
the beauty and value of your home.
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER. A recent introduction, but so
striking that it won a gold medal from Rose Societies for being
the best climbing rose. The brilliant, partly double flowers are a
vivid flaming scarlet in color and are borne in clusters of from 4
to 20. They're beautiful. Get some this year.
DOROTHY PERKINS. Clear, transparent flowers of a beautiful
t*4 shell pink color. Flowers are borne in large clusters and are very
double the petals being daintily crinkled. The bush is rapid growing
hardv and does well everywhere.
EXCELS A. (Red
Dorothy P e r-
kins) Fine crimson
scarlet. One of the
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI (Snow Queen; White American Beauty)
The finest snow white hybrid perpetual Rose. Very fine, double,
and durable flowers, and large, long-pointed buds of firstclass form.
The open flowers are very large, perfectly double and delightfully
fragrant; petals are shell-shaped. In our opinion it is the grandest
new Rose that has been introduced in many a year. Certainly no
other white rose can
begin to
with it.
J. B. CLARK. This
splendid new Rose
is perfectly hardy,
unusually large and
expresses in every
way the character-
istics of the Remont-
ant type. It is robust
in growth, with clean,
heavy foliage. Flow-
ers are large and
superbly constructed;
deep scarlet overlaid
crimson.
Country Residence of
Mr. A. R. Knight ,
showing beautiful
landscaping. You
will observe that we
“ lake our own medi-
cine.'"
Frau Karl Druschki
rose ( White Ameri-
can Beauty). Per-
il e t ua l ; delightfully
fragrant; petals a
beautiful shell shape.
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Gladioli
No summer flowering bulbs will give you so
much real pleasure and satisfaction as the well
selected Gladiolus varieties listed below. They
will thrive in any good garden soil and you can
have succession of bloom by continuing to plant
at two weeks intervals from early April until
the last of June. The bulbs should be planted
from three to four inches deep and from four to
six inches apart in the row. All of our bulbs are
flowering size. Guaranteed to bloom this summer.
PANAMA. Fine, large, pink. Flo wers wax-
like and wide open. A favorite.
SCHWABEN. Canary yellow. New. Very
handsome. Very popular.
AMERICA. Soft la vendar pink. Free bloomer.
Very fine.
MRS. FRANCIS KING. Flame red. Very large
flowers on long spikes. Gorgeous.
HALLEY. Delicious salmon pink, with large
creamy blotch. Don't miss this one.
LTMMACULEE. Pure white on long spikes.
Beautiful. The best white.
WAR. Deep brilliant red. Flowers large, wide
open. Strong grower. Fine.
KNIGHT’S CHOICE GLADIOLI MIXTURE.
A little careful landscaping will make your house a REAL home.
If you love fine Gladioli but don’t care to keep the varieties separ-
ate, then this mixture is just what you want — and it’s a bargain.
Composed of the very best varieties. Gorgeous at blooming time —
a riot of color. All bulbs full flowering size — full of life — ready to
delight you and your friends this very summer. A dollar's worth
of this mixture will give you ten dollars’ worth of pleasure.
foliage
Flowering Shrubs
garden;
seasons. Perfectly hardy. Is sometimes
erroneously called Bridal Wreath.
Much used in all good landscape work.
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. Four to six feet. One of the finest shrubs
grown. The branches droop gracefully and when covered with
bloom the latter part of May it is a beautiful sight. Makes a nice
hedge to divide
the lawn from the
beautiful at all
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA
GRANDIFLORA. One of the
most valuable hardy shrubs. It attains
a height of 5 to 6 feet and is perfectly
hardy everywhere. The flowers are
white, borne in immense pyramidal
panicles nearly a foot in length. It
commences flowering in August and
continues until October. The plant
should be cut back every spring at
least half a season's growth, as the
flowers are borne on new wood and
are much finer when the plant is
treated in this way. One of the finest
shrubs, and valuable on account of
its late-flowering properties.
BERBERIS THUNBERGII. (Jap
anese Barberry). No foundation or
open planting of shrubbery is complete
without a liberal use of Japanese
Barberry. Being dwarf in form it is
indispensable for use in front of and
between larger shrubs. Planted alone
it is very effective, either sheared to
a desired form or allowed to grow in
the graceful drooping way it will
naturally. In fall the foliage turns a
beautiful gold and scarlet and when
the leaves fall the bright red berries
give a touch of vivid color to the
landscape.
Dorothy Perkins Climbing Rose ( Pink Rambler). Large clusters
of shell-pink flowers, with dainty fragrance.
KNIGHT' S Gladioli bulbs are beautiful for Summer cut
flowers. Blooms last for two weeks.
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Vii,
PIONEER, NUR.SERYMEN
MICH. U. S.A.
Knight’s MASTODON
— The Big New
Everbearing Sensation
State Department of Agriculture
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION No. 3175
This is to certify, that I have examined the nursery stock
of DAVID KNIGHT & SOX, Sawyer, Michigan, and find
it apparently free from dangerous insects and dangerously
contagious tree and plant diseases.
This certificate to be void after July 31, 1925.
BUREAU OF FOODS AND STANDARDS,
L. R. Taft,
Chief Horticulturist.
Lansing, Michigan, October 25th, 1924.
We predict that, within the next few months,
more people will lie talking about, and inter-
ested in, MASTODON than any other berry
grown. It will be the most important straw-
berry introduction of the past decade, providing
it proves its adaptability to all sections.
There are not many MASTODON plants in
existence. We have a few thousand of them
and would much rather set all of the plants we
have with the idea of growing a good crop and
bringing the price down within reach of all
next year. Our first intention was to do that,
but we finally decided to make a limit of six
plants to a customer, which will give us a wide
distribution without depleting our planting
stock too heavily.
The price of 6 plants is $2.50. Too much, we
admit — only for one thing. If these six plants
produce the enormously large, handsome ber-
ries on your land next fall that they did here
last fall, then you will consider the price very
reasonable indeed and you will be ready and
anxious to order several thousand next spring.
Six plants will prove the value of MASTODON
on your soil as well as 600, but don’t delay send-
ing for them as 500 orders of six plants each
is all we will accept.
Knight’s
All-Season Combination
Small Fruit Gardens
During the past three years the popularity and value of our Knight's
All-Season Strawberry Garden (Now listed as Offer No. 1) has been
proven by the thousands of orders received for it. We have added
two more gardens this year. They are priced at a decided saving
and are ideal for a small plantation.
HOWARD No. 17— The Early
Wonder. Very large, beauti-
fully formed berries. Com-
mence to bear with extra early
sorts and last into late season.
GIBSON — The Mid-Season
Stand-By. A proven money-
maker. Extra large berry of
unusual color, quality and firm-
ness Delicious for short cake.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The New Late Berry. Large,
beautifully colored berries, with
an exquisite flavor much like
the wild fruit.
CHAMPION Prolific Ever-
bearer. Has a record of
250 fine, large berries to a single
plant. A wonderful producer.
Combination 100 Howard No. 17
Offer No. 1 100 Gibson
100 Teddy Roosevelt
100 Champion
All for
$5.00
Combination 6 King Red Raspberry
Offer No. 2 12 Honeysweet Black Cap
6 Concord Grape
50 Champion Strawberry
All for
$2.95
Combination 12 King Red Raspberry
Offer No. 3 25 Honeysweet Black Cap ^J1
12 Concord Grape
100 Champion Strawberry
Members : American Association of Nurserymen, West-
ern Association of Nursery /nen , Michigan Association
of A' urserymen.
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