Historic, Archive Document
Do not assume content reflects current
scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.
]
K
“PUREBRED”
Small Frait Plants
Baby Chicks
U8 K A ft
★ MAR i ! Jb
U, 8, DepMtasnt
»paragas
Craf
Floweriag
Balbs
Sfaep’s Spray
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
OUR 1929 OFFERINGS
STRAWBERRIES
MASTODON - CHAMPION - PREMIER - GIBSON
COOPER - DR. BURRILL - SEN. DUNLAP - AROMA
BLACK RASPBERRIES
BLACK PEARL - KANSAS - CUMBERLAND
RED RASPBERRIES
KING - CUTHBERT - LATHAM - ST. REGIS
BLACKBERRIES
ELDORADO — Root Cuttings and Suckers
BABY CHICKS
Superior Chicks from the prize winning flocks of
Michigan’s oldest and most responsible hatcheries
ASPARAGUS
WASHINGTON - PALMETTO
GRAPES
CONCORD - MOORES EARLY - NIAGARA
FLOWERING BULBS
GLADIOLUS - DAHLIAS - CANNAS - ISMENE LILIES
SHEP’S SPRAY
A decidedly more effective spray for flowers, vegetables
and fruit plants
Knight’s
“Purebred” Strawberry Plants
ARE THE NATURAL RESULT OF OUR 43 YEARS’
SUCCESSFUL GROWING AND SQUARE DEALING
OR the past four years our
large acreage of small fruit
plants has been sold to our old
customers and their friends.
We have used no expensive newspaper
and radio advertising and this big
yearly saving has been spent for the
propagating of better plants and sell¬
ing them at reasonable prices.
In 1885 this business was started by
David Knight, who is Michigan’s Pio¬
neer in the growing
of small fruit plants.
He visioned the im¬
mense proportions to
which the berry busi¬
ness would grow and
his ambition has al
ways been to study
and test new varie¬
ties, to try out and
work out new and
better methods of
propagation and to
grow, pack and ship
only such selected
stock as would in¬
sure our customers
the maximum in
quantity and quality
of fruit produced.
The principles of
growing good stock
and treating all cus¬
tomers fairly, that
were inaugurated
forty-three years
ago, have been, and still are, our con¬
stant aim and we feel we have been
successful in this and that we have the
entire confidence of thousands of grow¬
ers, for every year our entire supply of
plants is ordered and used by people
who know the quality of Knight’s
plants and will have no others.
Last year we could not begin to fill
the orders that came to us. Thousands
of dollars had to be returned to those
who waited too long in placing their
orders. On an average our patches
have made more plants than last year
but some varieties did not run as well
as they should and this condition seems
prevalent over this entire small fruit
section, and in view
of the unusually
heavy demand for
plants, the shortage
of stock will appear
as great as it was
last season. For this
reason we urge you
to make up your
order and send it to
us as soon as this
catalog reaches you.
We want to assure
you that our plants
for this spring are
excellent in quality.
No finer stock can be
grown and, because
our selling expense
is less than any other
firm doing our vol¬
ume of business, we
have made our prices
such that it means a
real saving to you.
Just a word regard¬
ing Sheps Spray. If you want to get
the most out of your vegetable garden,
your berry patches, your roses and
other flowers, order a supply of Sheps
Spray for it will give the protection
that can be had in no other way.
DAVID KNIGHT
Michigan’s Pioneer Grower of Small Fruit Plants
BE SURE TO READ ABOUT
Our Special Free Gladioli Offer on page 16
Our Special 5% Cash Discount on page 18
Our Special Money Saving Garden Collections on Back Cover
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
When the world was young the Mastodon roamed upon the face of the earth, and in the animal kingdom it had no
peer. Larger, stronger, with more vitality and no knowledge of fear — it was verily “The Bull of the Woods”
MASTODON (p»)
The Woods”
Unequalled for
Size
Quality
Productiveness
“The Bull of
By Far
THE BEST
EVER-BEARER
GROWN
T IS hard to write anything about Mastodon that you don’t already know.
No use to tell you it is the most wonderful Everbearer ever grown — you
know that. No use to tell you of it’s wonderful size, appearance and pro¬
ductiveness and that, after producing a big crop of berries three months
after setting, it does the same thing ag'ain the following spring- — you know all
that. No berry of any kind has ever been written and talked about as much as
Mastodon. No berry has ever had the thousands and thousands of dollars spent
on its advertising as Mastodon enjoys — and no berry has ever warranted the good
things said of it so much as Mastodon. In fact Mastodon is so well and widely
known and the demand for Mastodon plants is so great that we plant growers will
not be able to get a sufficient supply of plants on hand to meet the demand for
years to come. It is estimated that from Sawyer and Bridgman (the largest plant
shipping section in the United States) over $100,000 in cash was returned last
spring to people whose orders could not be supplied for Mastodon. Of course you
want a Mastodon patch for your garden, or a larger one to grow berries for road¬
side stands or to supply near-by markets, for no crop can be grown that will give as
much pleasure and as much profit for the money expended as Mastodon. Just
think of setting plants in April and commencing to pick large delicious berries
from those plants in July- — think of the weeks of strawberry enjoyment until freez¬
ing v/eather stops their producing, and then think of harvesting another bumper
crop during the regular strawberry season the next June. But you will have to
act, as well as think, if these desirable things come to you. We have a fairly good
supply of excellent Mastodon plants, but “not a drop in the bucket” to what we
should have to fill the many orders that will come to us. So don’t put off sending
your order for, if you do, it may mean a severe disappointment to you.
— 2 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
FOR NEARLY HALF A CENTURY
Knight’s Strawberry Plants
have brought success to berry growers in practically every state in the Union.
Customers who bought plants from us more than thirty years ago are still sending us
their orders when in need of stock.
Many write us that they have tried other plants but invariably come back to us.
Quality stock, in every sense of the word, has earned and kept this enviable reputation
for us among our customers.
This year we are listing just 6 spring and 2 Everbearing varieties of strawberries (all
perfect). There are hundreds of others but we know these to be
PROVEN PROFITABLE SORTS
and we also know that it does not pay to keep buying new and untried varieties of unknown
value for it is very probable that, even though descriptions are honest, they may not be suit¬
able to your soil or climate. Don’t use too many varieties. Three or four is enough, even
though you plan to set five or ten acres.
CHAMPION (p-»
For years known as the “$2,000 per acre Everbearer’’ as its introducer actually produced
352 sixteen quart crates of Champion berries from one acre in 1920 and sold this fruit for a
total of $2,057.20. Champion is very similar to Progressive in plant growth and the size,
quality and appearance of the fruit produced; however, it is much more productive and it is
really surprising the amount of fruit that can be grown in a favorable season. Champion is
of excellent quality and, while of medium size in most sections, some of our customers in
the West write us that it grows very large on their soil. Champion makes very few plants
and there has never been sufficient stock available to meet the demand. With a crop not
up to normal this year it will only be the early orders than can be supplied.
A showing of
KNIGHT’S CHAMPION
EVERBEARING.
— 3 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Knight’s Wonderful Midseason
GIBSON (Per)
HAS MADE MORE MONEY FOR FRUIT GROWERS
THAN ANY OTHER VARIETY EVER GROWN
No better mid-season strawberry has ever been
grown than Gibson It was our privilege to intro¬
duce this variety about fifteen years ago and we have
always considered it one of our greatest achieve¬
ments. Gibson will grow and produce wonderful
fruit over a wider area of country and more diversi¬
fied soil and weather conditions than any other
strawberry we know. Canning factories, as well as
the housewife, prefer it on account of its beautiful
dark red color, large size and excellent quality, and
it daily receives a higher price in market. Whether
you are growing only a small patch in your garden
or several acres for commercial purposes,
you should plant heavily of Gibson for, in
its season, it will give you more and bet¬
ter berries than any other variety. We
supply hundreds of thousands of Gibson
plants to our customers every season and
the fact that they are so largely and
widely grown is proof of their value. We
have a large and excellent supply of Gib¬
son plants this season, carefully grown,
healthy, true to name and priced right.
Let us have your order.
COOPER (Per) Midseason
This variety has had a wonderful sale dur¬
ing- the past few 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 pro¬
duced is enormous. It is a mid-season, stami-
nate 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.
DR. BURRILL (Per) Midseason
It is claimed that Dr. Burrill is an improved
Dunlap. We can find very little, if any, dif¬
ference 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.
One of Our
Patches of
Gibson Plants
Note the
Exceptionally
Strong Growth
— 4 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Knight’s Reliable Midseason
DUNLAP
“KING OF THE
CANNERS”
AROMA
LATE
One of the old standard varieties that, in certain sections, con¬
tinues 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.
PREMIER (Howard No. 17)
For more than twen¬
ty-five years Sen.
Dunlap has been a
big money maker for
commercial straw¬
berry growers. It
makes plants freely,
assuring an ample
fruiting bed; it does
well on any type of
soil and in any section of the country and it
produces enormous crops of good sized, ex¬
cellent quality berries that are a dark, rich,
beautiful color — red all the way through.
One of our customers sold $4,230 worth of
fruit from a 4^4 acre patch of Dunlap and
Gibson. Nearly $1,000 to the acre for so large a patch is a won¬
derful showing and was due largely to the use of two such good
varieties as Dunlap and Gibson.
We have discarded all other early varieties because Premier is so
superior to them, not only here but in every other section of the
country where strawberries are grown. Some of the outstanding
characteristics of Premier are: Handsome, glossy, rich red color;
Size, large to very large and beautifully uniform and symmetrical in shape:
Quality, delicious, unsurpassed by any other variety. Very firm, making it
an excellent shipping berry. Immensely productive. No variety will yield
more fruit to the acre, as it ripens
early and continues through a long sea¬
son. As frost-resistant as a berry can be.
Makes a good growth of strong, healthy
plants which produce good crops when less
sturdy sorts fail. Should have good soil and
care but will do well on any soil in any
climate. We had the opportunity to be on
several of the large markets when berries were
being brought in and sold last season and there
was scarcely a day that Premier did not bring a
premium of from 50c to $1.00 per crate over most
other varieties. Premier and Howard No. 17 are
very similar if not identical, although the variety
was first introduced under the latter name. You
can order either Premier or Howard No. 17 with
the assurance that you will receive the best early
strawberry ever known.
Never has there been enough Premier plants to
supply the demand. The same conditions are true
this year and the only safe plan is to order early.
— 5 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Timely Hints that Spell Strawberry Success
wort
Plan
Kind of Land Re¬
quired. Any good, well
drained soil suited to
the growth of ordin¬
ary farm crops will
grow good strawber-
berries. But a mellow,
sandy soil, or a sandy
loam, is preferable to
the heavier types of soil.
Clover, vetch and other
leguminous crops are ex¬
cellent 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 mod¬
erately 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
mops is not sufficient. A tew Limes more going over with disk and har-
how means little in work but much in your future success.
Time To Plant. In the Central and Northern states, early spring is the best time of 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.
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 V-shaped trench in a shady place, large enough to accom¬
modate 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.
Method 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 become
very large as there is no vitality being used to produce runners and new plants. This
system requires constant attention to cultivation and runner cutting, but the large
plants thus established have a sufficient fruiting surface to produce enormous crops.
The Matted Row. This is the most common system of strawberry growing and is very
popular where berries are grown in a commercial way on a large scale, as less labor is
required in setting and caring for the patch and the quantity of berries produced is
*v>- ■ V"- *v>'' ^v. The rows are marked off 314 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. 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. Your 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.
A.fter pushing the dibble or spade in the ground it should be worked forward
and backward a little 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 to 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. 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 possible. When a season is
severely dry, the cultivator constantly go¬
ing will form a dust mulch, thus prevent¬
ing the evaporating of such moisture as
remains in the ground and this, in many
instances, saves patches that otherwise
would be ruined.
Care of Patch After Fruiting. After har¬
vesting 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
pnon your patch and make it easier to
but also destroy all insects and plant diseases. After getting rid of the foliage it is a good
to plow a furrow on each side of the row, cutting the bed to about eight or twelu- im-.n-s
— 6 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Why Order Plants from Knight
OUR SPECIAL METHODS OF PROPA¬
GATING AND GROWING INSURE BIG
CROPS OF BIG BERRIES. The plants
which we use in setting 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 straw¬
berry 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 follow¬
ing 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 pro¬
duced from mother
plants that have never
borne fruit.
FRESHLY DUG AND CAREFULLY
PACKED. We could fill several pages quot¬
ing enthusiastic letters from customers in
nearly every State in the Union, compli¬
menting us upon our efficient packing, and
the safe arrival of our shipments. These
letters did not just happen. In fact, no¬
where is the result of our years of experi¬
ence more evident than in our careful meth¬
ods of digging and packing.
KNIGHT’S “PURE-
BREAD” PLANTS are
so carefully dug, that
the entire root systems
are preserved. Wire
bound crates of differ¬
ent 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 experi¬
ence we have learned
how damp this moss
must be, and just how
to pack for different
distances. Accordingly,
wherever our custom¬
ers 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 knowl¬
edge, 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.
A. R. KNIGHT, Gen. Mgr.
You can rest assured that your shipment of KNIGHT’S “PUREBREDS” will come to hand
in perfect growing and producing shape.
MICHIGAN STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Orchard and Nursery Inspection
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION, NO. 258
This is to certify that David Knight & Son, Sawyer, Mich., has tiled affidavit showing
that his nursery stock has been inspected and is apparently free from dangerous insects
and dangerously contagious tree and plant diseases.
HERBERT C. POWELL, Commissioner.
This Certificate to be void after September 15th, 1929.
BURE AU...OF... AGRICULTURAL-INDUSTRY.
A. C. CARLTON, Director. E. C. MANDENBERG,
Lansing, Mich., September 21st, 1928. In Charge of Nursery and Orchard Inspection.
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 pur¬
chase price; providing the complaint, proof of loss and remittance is received on or before
October 15th.
— 7 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
HIGH EGG PRODUCTION
/^[INCE fruit growing and chickens make
an ideal combination, and as chickens
require less capital, less room to start
with and also bring larger profits on the
amount invested then any other live stock, we
have this season made connections with one of
the largest poultry farms in the state to supply
our customers with chicks of the very highest
quality in two different breeds; namely the
Hollywood White Leghorns and Barred Ply¬
mouth Rocks.
The Hollywood Leghorns were found by
this breeder to be the best of them all after ex¬
perimenting with several different breeds dur¬
ing the course of their 22 years of actual
breeding and hatching of Baby Chicks. These
Leghorns attain exceptional large size, as
many flocks of pullets average 5 pounds to the
flock . They are known for their rapid develop¬
ment and their large size makes them very
gentle and a pleasure to handle.
Now figure that the average hen in the United States lays an average of but 75 eggs a
year and as these Hollywoods are all descendents from hens with actual records of from 200
to 268 each in their pullet year and as it is a proven fact that “like begets like” you are as¬
sured heavy production of pure white eggs when purchasing this stock.
Furthermore by constant selection for many years and continual culling we weed out all
non-paying undesirable hens and by using only the very choicest males from high record
parentage you are assured high flock averages — a very desirable feature.
If you plan on putting in Baby Chicks you cannot afford to pass these up.
Hollywood S. C. White Leghorns
A Mating
The foundation of this mat¬
ing- is birds bought direct from
Hollywood Farms end the bal¬
ance are also pure Hollywoods
hatched from this flock. They
are long deep bodied birds
with large lopped combs and
big abdominal capacity. They
are built for high egg produc¬
tion and are truly remarkable
layers of large chalk white
eggs. Pure Hollywood males
are heading these breeding
pens. Order this mating early
as the supply is limited.
B Mating
This mating consists of ex¬
tra selected females of the
highest Leghorn type with
long deep bodies, keen alert
eyes and heavy layers of eggs
of very good size and quality.
The males heading these pens
are from our high record flocks
mated to pure Hollywood
males. The chicks will de¬
velop into wonderful layers
and show you a surprising
profit.
C Mating
The females in this mating
are real nice pullets and yearl¬
ing hens. Every precaution
has been taken to eliminate all
but the very best. They have
been closely culled for laying
qualifications. The males are
of a good production type and
have the desired pep to trans
mit to their offspring, the lay¬
ing habit. The average farmer
and people with limited capital
will find these a profitable in¬
vestment.
Barred Plymouth Rocks
As a general all purpose fowl the Barred Rock cannot be beat. As early broilers or ma¬
tured market fowl they bring top market prices because of plumpness of body and clear yel¬
low skin. The Barred Rocks listed herein are of the same high standard as established in
the leghorns. They have been bred for size, type and high egg yield. For hardy, vigorous
layers and profit payers you will not find any Barred Rocks to excel these. A trial order
will convince you.
— 8 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
BRED BABY CHICKS
How to Order
Payment should ac¬
company al! orders for
immediate delivery.
Future orders will be
booked upon receipt of
$1 per 100 chicks
Balance should reach
us 10 days before
shipping date.
How We Ship
We ship via parcel
post prepaid. We al¬
so add a special hand¬
ling stamp on every
bundle to assure deliv¬
ery in first class
condition.
PRICES for MARCH and APRIL
Per 50
Per 100
Per 500
Per 1000
S. C. White Leghorns (A Matings) -
- -
$9.25
$18.00
$85.00
$165.00
S. C. White Leghorns (B Matings) -
- -
8.25
16.00
75.00
145.00
S. C. White Leghorns (C Matings) -
- -
7.25
14.00
65.00
125.00
Barred Plymouth Rocks - - - - -
8.75
17.00
80.00
155.00
PRICES for
MAY 6th
and 13th
Per 50
Per 100
Per 500
Per 1000
S. C. White Leghorns (A Matings) -
- -
$8.75
$17.00
$80.00
$155.00
S. C. White Leghorns (B Matings) -
- -
7.75
15.00
70.00
135.00
S. C. White Leghorns (C Matings) -
- -
6.75
13.00
60.00
120.00
Barred Plymouth Rocks - - - - -
8.25
16.00
75.00
145.00
PRICES for
MAY 20th
and 27th
Per 50
Per 100
Per 500
Per 1000
S. C. White Leghorns (A Matings) -
- -
$8.25
$16.00
$75.00
$145.00
S. C. White Leghorns (B Matings) -
- -
7.25
14.00
65.00
125.00
S. C. White Leghorns (C Matings) -
.. -
6.25
12.00
55.00
1 1 0.00
Barred Plymouth Rocks - - - - -
7.75
15.00
70.00
135.00
PRICES
for JUNE
Per 50
Per 100
Per 500
Per 1000
S. C. White Leghorns (A Matings) -
- -
$7.75
$15.00
$70.00
$135.00
S. C. White Leghorns (B Matings) -
- -
6.75
13.00
60.00
1 15.00
S. C. White Leghorns (C Matings) -
5.75
1 1.00
50.00
100.00
Barred Plymouth Rocks - - - - -
7.25
14.00
65.00
125.00
Hatching Eggs Half the Price of Baby Chicks
\xrT7 (^TTAT? A NT'TTTTr to ship You only good strong healthy chicks of the breed
VV YjUCAIYi-\iN I ED and quality specified and full count. If there should be
less than 100 live chicks for every 100 ordered have postal employe make notation of same
and return same to us at once. We try always to give better quality than you are led to
expect from reading our literature.
I
L
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Knight’s “Pure Bred
BLACK
RASPBERRIES
Come to you with a Certificate of Double
Nursery Inspection, an Assurance of
Disease Free Plants
BLACK PEARL
THE BEST NEW BLACK CAP. Year after year this won¬
derful early black cap maintains its superior value and grows
in public esteem. Although originated in western Missouri,
where it is grown more widely and more profitably than any
other sort, it has now been thoroughly tested in every section
where raspberries are grown and always with wonderful success.
One grower writes: “I have grown the Black Pearl Raspberry
now for three years, and find it the best and earliest blackcap
Raspberry grown in the middle west. Earlier than Kansas and
much more prolific than Cumberland.” Another grower writes. 1
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 ot
fruit and never tumble down like other varieties do.”
Black Pearl ripens from a week to ten days earlier than Cumber¬
land and when planted with that grand old variety will give you a
length of season and quality and size of fruit that cannot be pro¬
duced in any other way. It is deeper rooted than any other black
cap and for that reason is the best drought resister, often ripening
a good crop of fruit when the berries of other varieties dry up on
the vines. Also it is very hardy and can be grown where severe
climates prevail as we have never known it to winter kill. Our supply of Black Pearl is not
large this year but the quality is excellent and we urge you to order freely as we know you
will be more than pleased when fruiting time comes.
KANSAS, The Standard Early Variety
Kansas is 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.
David Knight & Son,
Sawyer, Mich.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed you will find a kodak picture of a
patch of Cumberland Black Raspberries. The
stock was bought from you one year ago last
spring (600 plants). They are certainly fine
and are the talk of the village.
Yours for more orders,
J. R. HAMMON, Green Bay, Wis.
CUMBERLAND the old standby-none better
No blackberry is grown as extensively and none has made as much money for fruit grow¬
ers as Cumberland. Wherever black caps can be grown Cumberland is grown, and with won¬
derful success in all sections. Cumberland plants are healthy, vigorous growers, throwing up
stout, stocky, well-branched canes that produce immense crops of magnificent berries — large,
a rich black in color, firm and of the highest quality. They ripen their fruit in mid-season
and continue in bearing for two or three weeks. Cumberland is less susceptible to disease
than most varieties and if planted on well drained land and properly cultivated, hoed and
pruned, a patch once established, will produce profitable crops for several years.
Our Cumberland, as well as all other raspberries, are inspected twice each year by the
State Department of Agriculture and you can depend upon it that our stock is healthy, vigor¬
ous and true to name. If you will take our advice and set a good sized acreage of Black
Pearl and Cumberland you will have a patch that will be a surprise to your neighbors and
a pleasure and profit to yourself, for the price of black raspberries has been high for a num¬
ber of years and will surely continue for years to come. But don’t delay ordering, for the
crop of all black raspberry plants is short this year and those who
order late are sure to be disappointed.
For Your Information
Either red or black Rasp¬
berries are a profitable crop
wherever grown, and after be¬
ing- 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.
Black Raspberries should be
set from 3 to 3V2 feet in 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 o feach cane,
which causes them to send out
laterals and gives a larger fruit¬
ing surface for the next year.
Red Raspberries should be set
2 feet in the rof, and the rows 6
to 8 feet apart. Do not pinch off
the tips of these, but the rapid-
growing kinds, such as Cuthbert,
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.
— 10 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
RED RASPBERRIES
KING
The KING Red
Raspberry ripens
early.
CUTHBERT
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 varieties. Fruit is of good
size and of a bright, beautiful color; it is firm and of excep¬
tionally good quality. Immensely productive and commencing
to ripen early, it always commands a good price in market.
Plant King for early and Cuthbert for late, and
you will always be assured of a profitable crop.
This is one of the most
valuable of the old stand¬
ard varieties. It has been widely grown in all
sections of the country and has given excellent
results both for home use and commercial pur¬
poses. Cuthbert is a good, vigorous grower
and produces bountifully of large and bright
red berries. Probably no other red Raspberry is
grown so extensively as the Cuthbert and the de¬
mand for plants is always heavy.
ST RFC1S 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 small quan¬
tities, 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 beauti¬
ful brilliant crimson color, of delicious flavor and firm enough
to ship to distant market. 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.
LATHAM
A NEW RED RASPBERRY OF UNUSUAL MERIT
We have known about Latham for several years but did not wish to offer it to our cus¬
tomers until we had satisfied ourselves that it possessed the merits claimed for it. However,
since fruiting it last summer, we are convinced that it is one of the greatest red raspberries
we have ever seen. Every Agricultural College testing Latham has reported very favorably
as to the large size and excellent quality of its fruit; its entire resistance to frost during the
coldest winters and the enormous quantities of fruit it will produce. The Connecticut Agricul¬
tural College having a record of 5,430 quarts per acre from a three year old patch.
Latham ripens its fruit at same time as Cuthbert or a week to ten days later than King. It
is large,
handsom e
and delic¬
ious from
beginning —
an excellent
shipping va¬
riety — and
last summer
sold for as
much as $1
per crate
more than
other va¬
rieties.
Our sup¬
ply of La¬
tham plants
is limited
this spring,
but is of
un excelled
quality, be-
ingpositive-
ly pure and
disease free.
Year in and year out raspberries are an exceedingly profitable crop. This patch of them cleared
better than $500.00 to the acre.
- 12 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Knight’s “Purebred” BLACKBERRIES
ELDORADO
BLACKBERRY
PROFITABLE -PRODUCTIVE -HARDY
We have grown practically all va¬
rieties of blackberries, 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 north¬
west it is grown without winter pro¬
tection. The berries are very large,
jet black and of excellent quality.
They are borne in large clusters and
ripen well together. In a word, El¬
dorado is the greatest blackberry in
cultivation and we can assure you that
you will not be disappointed in it. Our
plants are strong and heavily rooted.
Just the kind to make you a heavy
producing profitable patch.
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 Black¬
berries 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.
Buy Root Cutting Plants
SAVE A YEAR
This year we have grown as fine a lot of root cutting Eldorado blackberry plants as we
have ever seen, and we are offering them at a price but little higher than the common sucker
plants. You cannot afford to buy sucker plants when root cuttings can be had at such a rea¬
sonable price, for they will make a growth that will surprise you the first season and will
give you nearly a full crop next spring.
The supply is never equal to the demand for root cutting plants and if you are planning
to set a blackberry patch this spring then place your order for a quantity of Knight’s root
cuttings at once.
Dewberries
We strongly recommend the growing of dewberries for they come after raspberries are
gone and before blackberries commence — when the market is bare of berries and prices are
high. Dewberries thrive in any soil, even light land that will not grow other berries suc¬
cessfully. Get started with a patch of dewberries this season and you will find it one of the
most profitable parts of your farm.
T TTCRFTT A Acknowledged by all fruit growers and horticulturists to be the finest dew-
A berry grown. Lucretia commences to ripen from a week to ten days earlier
than blackberries. The fruit is very large, of a shiny black color and deliciously sweet and
lucious. Don’t be without this wonderful berry. Our superior, heavily rooted plants cost no
more than ordinary ones. Ket your order placed early for our supply is limited.
— 13 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
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
grapes 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 differ¬
ent 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
Decidedly the most popular Grape in America ,and deservedly so. Bunch large, com¬
pact; 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 cultivation the most reliable and profitable variety grown.
NIAGARA
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 anywhere. It does well in Michigan and south to the most south¬
ern states.
MOORE’S EARLY
This is the most popular early market grape grown. It rigens ten days before Concord and
always brings a good price. The fruit is larger than either Concord or Niagara. It has a
beautiful 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.
Red Wing, Minn., March 20, 1928.
David Knight & Son,
Sawyer, Mich.
Gentlemen :
In answer to your letter, would say ship plants any time
after April 20th. I appreciate your favors. Have done busi¬
ness with you for many years and the same has been very
pleasant.
Yours truly,
JOHN TYLER.
Melvin, Mich., May 7, 1928.
David Knight & Son,
Sawyer, Mich.
Gentlemen :
I have received the strawberry and raspberry plants you
sent me for replacement. They are fine plants and arrived
in good condition. You have certainly treated me square and
I wish to thank you.
Yours very truly,
J. C. REGAN.
East Brookfield, Mass., May 3, 1928.
David Knight & Son,
Sawyer, Mich.
Gentlemen :
Enclosed please find check for 35.00 for the following order
— I desire to thank you for the order which you shipped me
on April 10th. The plants arrived in excellent condition and
they appear to be well rooted and thrifty.
Yours very truly,
FREDERICK BUCICLIN.
Schuylkill Haven, Pa., March 5, 1928.
David Knight & Son,
Sawyer, Mich.
Dear Sirs :
Enclosed please find order for plants. The plants I re¬
ceived from you before sure came in fine shape and made
wonderful growth and gave me some fine fruit. I do recom¬
mend Knight’s plants to all my friends and you can look for
my future orders whenever I need plants.
Yours very truly,
W. D. MAURER.
— 14 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Knight’s “Purebred” Asparagus
Just Read this
$100 Per Year for 14 Years from 3,000
KNIGHT’S Asparagus Plants
Danville, Ill.
Gentlemen:
Just 14 years ago I bought 3,000 Pal¬
metto asparagus roots from you, and each
year I average $100 from the patch and
my asparagus is a noted thing in the city.
As to its merit, no one will take any other,
in the two stores that handle it for me if
there is any of mine to be had.
Respectfully yours,
PAUL WICKERT.
Anyone Can
Grow Asparagus
?ZX SPARAGUS will grow well in almost any soil except low, damp ground, but the land
* _ I. should be under good cultivation and free from weeds. Mark the rows off 4^2 feet apart,
making the trenches in which the roots are to be set by plowing in the same furrow with
a two-horse plow and then shoveling out the loose earth, making a trench about 10 inches deep
with a smooth, flat surface. The plants are now placed in this trench at a distance of 12
to 18 inches apart, spreading the roots out flat. Then cover with 2 or 3 inches of soil, allow¬
ing the shoots to come up through, and get a foot or so in height before the trench is filled
up level full. Or, if you wish, while you are hoeing during the summer to keep the weeds
down, you can fill in the trench a little at a time until it is full. After the first good freeze
the tops will die down and should be cut off and burned, after which the bed should have a
liberal covering of well-rotted manure, or, if you do not have that, in the spring you can ap¬
ply some commercial fertilizer and harrow in well before growth starts. It takes such a small
piece of ground to supply asparagus for a good sized family, that everyone should have a
patch. For instance, fifty plants will set a piece 10x18 ft. and you will be surprised at the
quantity of asparagus this will produce.
Washington
The Department of Agriculture at Washington introduced this variety several years ago
and it is now more widely grown than any other sort. The stalks are of a purplish-green
color, tender, large and of excellent flavor, but the thing that recommends it the most is its
resistance to rust — a disease that has been a menace to asparagus patches of other varieties.
With proper care you can depend upon a patch of Washington asparagus giving you an
abundant supply of this most delicious of all spring vegetables for years to come.
Palmetto
Palmetto is the old stand-by that for years has been grown so profitably by gardeners
who make a business of producing asparagus for market. It is early — large — very pro¬
ductive and has a flavor unsurpassed. You make no mistake in setting either Washington
or Palmetto.
Glenfield, N. Y., June 1, 1928.
David Knight & Son,
Gentlemen :
I had a couple thousand strawberry plants from you some
time ago but my ground heaved and spoiled them, however
they were the finest plants I ever saw. Kindly send the fol¬
lowing late order if possible —
Yours truly,
H. M. BEACH.
Lexington, Ky., April 16, 1928.
David Knight & Son,
Dear Sirs :
I received the shipment of plants on the 14th in good
condition. Please accept my thanks and appreciation for the
interest given me and the prompt attention to my order under
such unfavorable conditions. I remain a
David Knight Booster,
HARRY LEE GROW.
— 15 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Use Knight’s Flowering
Garden and Home
GLADIOLUS
©
HE varieties listed here are the very cream
of all Gladiolus. Every desirable color is
represented and every variety is a proven
producer of the most gorgeous flowers imagin¬
able. Send us your order for as many of these
large, full flowering size bulbs as you can find
room for and you will experience a new thrill
from growing flowers.
ANNA EBERIUS — Dark beau¬
tiful purple, a general favorite . $0.07 $0.75
ALICE TIPLADY — Real orange.
Very fine flower with lasting
qualities . ....
CHATEAU THIERRY — Extra
fine red with large creamy
blotch .
FLORA — The best canary yel¬
low, extra large flowers . .
INDEPENDENCE— Coral piffk.
One of the finest for cut flowers
LE MARECHAL FOCH— Beau¬
tiful light pink. Extra large
flowers. One of the earliest.
LOUISE— Called “Queen of the
Lavenders. Unusually beautiful,
resembling an orchid .
MRS. FRANCIS KING— A strik¬
ing shade of pure scarlet or
flame color. One of the most
effective .
A lovely flushed salmon-pink with rich ma-
A beautiful “Glad” and a favorite
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON
roon blotch in throat . . .
MAIDENBLUSH — Apple blossom color
everywhere . . . . 05
PEACE — Beautiful large pure white flowers with a touch of carmine mark¬
ings in lower petals .
1910 ROSE— b ixtra fine dark rose pink, lower petals lined with white through
center . . . . ....
WAR — Magnificent dark, real blood red color. Flowers unusually large and
plentiful . . : .
Each
Do*.
100
o
b
$0.75
$4.50
’. .05
L
.65
4.00
. .05
.65
4.00
. .10
.90
6.00
i .05
.65
4.00
. .07
.75
4.50
! .08
.80
5.00
.05
.65
4.00
. .08
.80
5.00
. .05
.65
4.00
. .07
.75
4.50
. .05
.65
4.00
’ .10
.90
6.00
Compare Our Prices and Note the Saving
Knight’s Choice Gladioli Mixture
This is an extra fine mixture comprised of the very best varieties grown, dozens of them —
every shade — every color — gorgeous at blooming time — beautiful beyond description. Every
bulb is FULL FLOWERED SIZE, ready to give you a riot of bloom and beauty this very
summer.
12 bulbs, 40c; 25 bulbs, 75c; 50 bulbs, $1.25; 100 bulbs. $2.25
Special Offer, Good Until April 1st
For every order for plants or bulbs accompanied by cash and reaching us by April
1st, we will include FREE, 12 Gladioli bulbs from our choice mixture for every $2.50
order, 25 bulbs for every $5.00 and 50 bulbs for every $10.00 order.
Please express your wish to receive these free bulbs when ordering.
— 16 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Bulbs to Make Your
Grounds Beautiful
KNIGHT’S SELECT DAHLIAS
HAVE singled out nine beautiful Dahlias
vfy of the Decorative type which have proven
themselves worthy of every Dahlia fancier’s
attention. They are especially selected for their
fine and free blooming qualities and make a
gorgeous display in the field as well as supplying
magnificent cut flowers. We supply dormant field
tubers of the proper size to insure the most per¬
fect bloom and they can be had in the following
colors :
Red, Purple, Lavender, Orange, Bronze
Striped, Ye' low
Price, each, 20c; 12, $2.00; 100, $15.00
Compare Our Prices and Note the Saving
Gannas
What is more beautiful than a bed of Cannas surrounded by a border of Oxalis. We have
selected four of the very best Cannas grown which are noted for their large and beautiful
flowers, their success in any climate or soil, and their habit of continuous blooming from
early summer until frost. These varieties all grow to the same height, from 4 to 4^2 feet
and no better or more beautiful assortment can be had.
KING HUMBERT — Large red flower, bronze foliage.
YELLOW HUMBERT — Large yellow flower, green foliage.
THE PRESIDENT — Large red flower, green foliage.
CITY OF PORTLAND — Large pink flower, green foliage.
Price each, 15c; 12, $1.50; 100, $9.00
Compare Our Prices and Note the Saving
Ismene Lilies
A grand summer flowering lily called PE¬
RUVIAN DAFFODIL. The flowers are
large, pure white and very fragrant. They
should be in every garden. Price for large,
strong bulbs:
Each, 25c; doz., $2.25
Caladiums Elephant’s Ear
Nothing is so effective for obtaining rich
tropical effects in garden and lawn as they
grow from five to six feet tall and their
large, bright green leaves make them very
decorative. Large, strong bulbs.
Each, 25c; doz., $2.25
Oxalis
nAVEN’T you often wished for a dwarf, compact plant, producing a profusion of beau¬
tiful bloom all during the summer, for edging the borders of walks and flower beds or
for other mass planting? Oxalis is your wish come true. Set the bulbs from two to
three inches apart, as many as you have room for. They will commence blooming in June
and will continue to produce their beautiful, highly colored flowers until frost.
Price, 75c for 25, $2.00 per hundred, $15.00 per thousand
Compare Our Prices and Note the Saving
— 17 —
DAVID KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
KNIGHT’S PRICES FOR 1929
Thise prices include packing and delivery to cur express or post office. 500 plants or
more of one variety may be figured at the 1000 rate.
5% DISCOUNT FOR EARLY ORDERS
We allow a special discount of 5 °/o from catalog rates, on all
orders sent in before March 20th, accompanied by cash in full.
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES
25 50
75 100
200
300
400
1000
Mastodon .
,$0.75 $1.40
$1.90 $2.50
$4.50
$6.25
$8.00
$18.00
Champion .
.. .50 .90
1.30 1.70
2.70
3.40
4.40
10.00
JUNE BEARING STRAWBERRIES
25 50
75 100
200
300
400
1000
Aroma .
$0.25 $0.45
$0.65 $0.85
$1.35
$1.70
$2.20
$ 5.00
Cooper .
... .35 .GO
.80 1.00
1.50
2.00
2.60
6.00
Dr. Burrill .
... .20 .35
.50 .60
.95
1.30
1.55
3.50
Gibson .
... .25 .40
.60 .70
1.10
1.50
1.80
4.00
Sen. Dunlap .
... .20 .35
.50 .60
.95
1.30
1.55
3.50
Premier .
... .25 .45
.65 .85
1.35
1.70
2.20
5.00
RED RASPBERRIES
25 50
75 100
200
300
400
1000
Cuthbert .
.$1.00 $1.60
$2.40 $2.85
$4.50
$6.25
$7.50
$17.00
King .
... .75 1.40
1.90 2.50
4.00
5.50
6.70
15.00
Latham .
1.30 2.30
3.20 4.25
6.70
9.00
11.20
26.00
St. Regis .
... 1.20 2.20
2.80 3.25
5.00
7.00
8.80
20.00
BLACK RASPBERRIES
25 50
75 100
200
300
400
1000
Black Pearl
..$1.00 $1.60
$2.40 $2.85
$4.50
$6.25
$7.50
$17.00
Cumberland .
.75 1.40
1.90 2.50
4.00
5.50
6.20
14.00
Kansas .
.75 1.40
1.90 2.50
4.00
5.50
6.70
15.00
BLACKBERRIES
25 50
75 100
200
300
400
1000
Eldorado Strong
Root Cuttings
..$1.20 $2.20
$2.80 $3.25
$5.00
$7.00
$8.80
$20.00
Eldorado Suckers .
.80 1.40
1.90 2.50
4.00
5.50
6.70
15.00
DEWBERRIES
25 50
75 100
200
300
400
1000
Lucretia .
...$0.80 $1.40
$1.90 $2.50
$4.00
$5.50
$6.70
$15.00
ASPARAGUS
25 50
75 100
200
300
400
1000
Washington .
.$0.50 $0.90
$1.30 $1.75
$2.70
$3.40
$4.40
$10.00
Palmetto .
... .50 .80
1.20 1.40
2.15
2.95
3.55
8.00
GRAPES (400 or more at thousand rate)
i
6
12 25
50 75
100
200
300
1000
Concord, 1-yr .
$0.10
$0.45
$0.80 $1.40
$2.20 $2.80
$3.25
$4.80
$6.60
$18.00
Concord, 2-yr .
.15
.50
1.00 1.75
3.20 4.00
5.00
8.00
11.00
30.00
Moore’s, 2-yr .
. 15
.75
1.50 2.70
5.00 6.60
8.25
13.00
17.00
50.00
Niagara, 2-yr. .
.15
.75
1.40 2.40
4.40 5.60
6.50
10.00
14.00
40.00
— 18 —
DavHD KNIGHT & SON
SAWYER, MICHIGAN
Read Carefully Before Making Out Order
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 received, 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, whether 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
exorbitant. We guarantee express shipments
to reach destination in good condition.
Raspberry, blackberry and other heavy
plants can be shipped safely by freight early
in the season and considerable transporta¬
tion 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 shipment.
REMITTANCES. Send money by Check,
Draft, Postoffice Money Order, Express
Money Order or Registered Mail. Cur¬
rency 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.
IPH
A BARGAIN
Wm '1
Occasionally labels are misplaced on plants in field
ibM i
or packing house and we cannot be sure what variety
BEg|
they are. Some days we have more of certain varieties
dug than we can ship on orders. All such stock we
call BARGAIN PLANTS. These are plants from our
very best varieties and will give excellent fruit at a
considerable saving.
$3.00 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.
David Knight & Son, Douds, la.. May 2, 1928.
My husband ordered 800 Sen. Dunlap plants from you in
March. The plants came in fine shape (they always are good
plants — we have been getting berry plants from you for sev¬
eral years) but you overlooked the bulbs. I would be glad
to have them.
Yours truly.
MRS. ROY GREENFIELD.
Port Norris, N. J., March 28, 1928.
Gentlemen:
I received 500 plants today and 500 yesterday. This makes
my order of 1000 complete. Everything is 0. K. Thanking
you for such fine plants.
Yours respectfully,
LOUIS B. M ALLISTER.
Carlisle, Pa., April 9, 1928.
Gentlemen :
I received the grape plants today in apparently good condi¬
tion. Excellent rooted stalks. I certainly appreciate the
favor. Will be pleased to keep in touch with you.
Resnectfully.
W. 0. WEIDLER.
Kahoka, Mo., April 1, 1928.
Gentlemen :
Enclosed please find check for which send me the follow¬
ing strawberry plants. * * * We received the raspberries all
0. K. and I am sure pleased with them.
Yours truly.
NATE C. M'FARLAND.
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. _ PO. Box_ _
County _ Street _
State _ _ Freight Station _
Express Office _
Ship byj _ On or about _ 192 _
(Express, Parcel Post, F reight)
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.
Quantity
Name and Description of Plants You Wish
PRICE
Dollars
Cts.
l
|
I
1
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ORDER
— 20 —
i
!
I
Detach Order Blank Here
A NEW, SAFE SPRAY
Safe for ^ ^
Humans,
Birds, Animals and
Foliage — SURE
DEATH TO INSECTS
A non-poisonous spray guaranteed to control
and kill the majority of insect pests. Sheps
Plant Spray is the ideal spray for the grower
or gardener to use, being harmless to plant and
animal life. In growing vegetables and flowers
it is vastly important to eliminate insects from
the start. Various State Entomologists agree
that most of the common pests can be practi¬
cally exterminated when plants are young by
thoroughly spraying the soil of the garden at
least once a week, using a half ounce of Sheps
Plant Spray to one gallon of water. Where
the insect pests are already in evidence Sheps
Plant Spray works fast and with deadly effec¬
tiveness. It controls and kills such sucking
pests as Aphids, Thrips, Green Flies, Red Spider,
Mealy Bugs, etc., also' chewing insects such as
worms and caterpillars of various kinds.
WILL NOT INJURE PLANTS
Sheps Plant Spray will not burn the tenderest
plants or the most delicate
blooms. In fact, it is bene¬
ficial to soil, and keeps
foliage in deep lustrous
green health.
20 Seconds from
the bottle to
the plant
EASY AND
QUICK TO
MIX AND SPRAY—
Has Its Own Spreader
Sheps Plant Spray is unusually simple to mix.
Measure out the proper amount of the solution,
adding four or five times as much water. After
stirring for about 15 seconds, pour the mixture
in the sprayer and add the required amount of
water. It is then all ready to do its deadly
work. No tedious and time-taking mixing — no
soapsud solution. Positively the minimum prep¬
aration for any effective spray. This spray
contains its own spreader that carries it to
every part of the plant and assures its coming
in direct contact with insects.
Sheps Plant Spray carries the endorsement
of Florists, Nurserymen, Seedsmen and
large growers. Remarkably effective in the
small home garden, too.
PRICES
2 oz. bottle, postpaid . 33d
8 oz. bottle* postpaid . 75c
16 oz. bottle, postpaid . $1.25
Quart can, postpaid . 2.00
Gallon can, postpaid . 6.35
5 gallon can, postpaid . 30.00
(We can quote you bulk prices on
application)
KNIGHT’S
Special Garden Collections
— At —
Special Bargain Prices
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
Raspberry Garden
25 Latham
(The wonderful new Red Raspberry)
25 Cumberland
(The old reliable Black Cap )
50 Gladiola
(Knight’s Wonder Collection)
12 Dahlia
(Assorted Colors)
This collection will occupy a space 12x-
24ft. and will give you plenty of berries to
sell, besides enough for a large
family. A $6.00 value for /j QQ
only . -
Asparagus and
Strawberry Garden
100 Washington
(Rust Proof Asparagus)
50 Premier
(Best Early Strawberry)
50 Aroma
(Best Late Strawberry)
25 Gladiola
(Knight’s Wonder Collection)
This will make 4 rows of Asparagus and 5
rows of Strawberries, each row 24 feet long
and the patch 20 feet wide..^^-^ HtZ
A $4.50 value for only - —
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
Blackberry, Dewberry
and Black Raspberry
Garden
25 Eldorado
(Root Cuttings)
25 Lucretia
(Best Dewberry)
25 Black Pearl
(Best Early Blackcap)
5 Ismene Lily
(Peruvian Daffodil)
Big value at $4.25, but
especially priced at only - 00
Grape Garden
15 Concord
(Late Blue)
6 Moore’s
(Early Blue)
6 Niagara
(White)
25 Gladiola
(Knight’s Wonder Collection)
These 27 strong grape vines are a bargain
at $3.00, but we are pricing this special col¬
lection, including 25 fine
Gladioli, all for only - - | 50
Live Music Archive
Librivox Free Audio
Metropolitan Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Internet Arcade
Console Living Room
Books to Borrow
Open Library
TV News
Understanding 9/11