(For photo-engravings see Back Cover also Pages 5 and 24)]
We never introduce any variety until thorough and extensive tests have
convinced us that it is superior to any other variety of its season. As
proof of this assertion, we proudly refer to the universal and
unrivalled success of new originations which we have introduced in the
past.
At last we have found the superior late bi-sexual variety, Kellogg’s
Marvel, (The Marvel of Beauty and Productiveness), which we predict will
assume leadership among late varieties just as Kellogg’s Premier ranks
supreme in the extra-early list.
Kellogg’s Marvel is a strong, late bi-sexual of the same season as
Kellogg’s Big Late. The plants grow to enormous size, develop big,
robust roots and crowns, are extremely hardy and vigorous and withstand
drouth to a remarkable degree. The foliage is bright snappy green, its
tough leaf tissue rendering it resistant to leaf spot, insects and
weather extremes.
Its marvelous productiveness, the beauty and exquisite flavor of its
big, bright, blood-red berries and its strong, healthy, vigorous plants
combine to make Kellogg’s Marvel as nearly 100 per cent strawberry
perfection as it is possible to obtain.
Kellogg’s Marvel originated with Percy Schuchardt of North Lake,
Wisconsin, who furnishes the following description and information:
“_I discovered Kellogg’s Marvel seven years ago, about the middle of
July in an old sod. The plant growth was so strong that it had
practically choked out the grass. I removed six plants to an old
flower bed for want of a better place to propagate them and although
this original plot has never been weeded, watered, fertilized or cared
for in any way since the first season, it has fruited well every year
for the past six years and is still in commission, producing some fine
large berries this season._
_Kellogg’s Marvel is undoubtedly a cross of Senator Dunlap and
Warfield as I fruited these two varieties for years prior to the
discovery of the Kellogg’s Marvel seedling and I had the only
strawberry patch in this vicinity._
_The foliage of this variety resembles its presumable parents but is
much taller and in plant growth, it is the strongest I ever have
seen._
_It is the most productive variety that I know of, outyielding all
others here two to one._
_The berries have a slight neck like Senator Dunlap but are firmer and
longer than either Dunlap or Warfield. Their quality is excellent--far
better than any other strawberry I have ever tasted. They are
beautiful dark red clear through and equally splendid for all
purposes. We use them exclusively in our hotel._
_My admiration for Kellogg’s Marvel grows stronger every year. I
consider it practically a ‘fool proof’ variety--one which may be
planted anywhere with assured success._”
[Illustration: “Hats off” to Kellogg’s Marvel, the Marvel of Beauty and
Productiveness]
Just think of it--the offspring of Senator Dunlap and Warfield, two of
the very best of the old-time standard varieties. This alone is
sufficient to commend Kellogg’s Marvel if nothing more were said of it.
The photo-engravings shown on Pages 5, 24 and Back Cover give only a
slight idea of the size, color and beauty of Kellogg’s Marvel
strawberries as it is impossible to reproduce on paper their remarkable
splendor.
We have tried to be ultraconservative in our description of this variety
but we simply couldn’t--the variety wouldn’t permit. Plant Kellogg’s
Marvel this spring and you’ll acknowledge that it merits a more glowing
description than we have presented; that this variety really is “The
Marvel of Beauty and Productiveness.”
We anticipate a much greater demand for plants than we can possibly
supply and our caution, “order early to avoid the disappointing,
sold-out experience,” applies with special significance to this variety.
For prices of Kellogg’s Marvel plants see Page 66, column 4.
[Illustration: KELLOGG’S MARVEL
_The MARVEL of BEAUTY and PRODUCTIVENESS_]
[Illustration: Dr. Burrill
_The Million Dollar Strawberry_]
[Illustration: _Kellogg’s_ PREMIER