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MASS. : CO. according Entered the Office """" of ^^\ the Librarian to Act of of Congress Congress at in the Washington, 1885, year D. C by GEO. R. Knapp, in PREFACE. In the the far sought theories to each the of endeavored to help fruits," hope well as as beginner, these in would, make the to find pleasure, this end the interesting all field. the to To the thoughts Entirely merits. and accurate in planter of suggestions practical, the might Prof's. on work be and and complete, him to Saunders Insects is it a and placed make by the will be list found Forbes I ed avoid- mislead the The followed active of of am all ness busi- been of selection a of been have proper and to tested to and horticulturist. management taken I have oppressive tend the thoroughly pages, delicious carefully only to few a instructive most have which incomplete. from would been assisting "the phrases been has and relaxation or which have care of ambiguous they brief value composed works in interesting, cultivation profit than or, for greater be culture be pages cultivation which of writings and of Special descriptions and all the discussions, methods pages, in who, facts, necessity, of of might small-fruit following all lengthy approved most which however of subject directions be which work well-proven than to To cares. larger a would fore be- place to practical and written desire the by plain so pages than whole actuated was culture, few a rather cover portion practical that appreciated, of I work strawberry believing more mainly little in beginner work, and in this preparing ers work- varieties vantage ad- great varieties.. indebted for Remedies. before the public The solely Author. on its CONTENTS. Page. 3 Preface General 5 Remarks 5 Species Structure Propagation from Propagation by Propagation from Potted 6 Character and 6 Runners Divisions Root 7 Seed 8 Plants 10 Sexuality of Selection Soil and Varieties, etc lfi Seasons for of Manures 17 Planting Preparation and Plants 17 Fertilizers 18 19 Planting Cultivation" General of Longevity Plants Picking 22 Profits 23 the and Mulching of Diseases 24 24 Marketing Protection Strawberry and Descriptions of Fruit Winter " 21 22 Culture Thinning List Remarks Culture Field 14 15 Preparation its Situation Garden 7 Varieties Culture 25 25 Insects 26 of 33 Varieties 54 TO HOW GROW STRAWBERRIES. GENERAL before As I believe to reason realize that are these designed touching other interest matters the to desire may are grower, shall do briefly, so the subjects cies spe- of the cal practiwho reader named, to work. structure, information referring the on weight in origin, with opinion, 1113^ full beginners regarding good While horticulture in giving of connected information than magnitude greater directly thorough more points in time, same lightly, instruction the the on I at is degree. points the but there slightest the technical upon for not in student, touched which anything reader and the to be while and the information value should which Therefore, of and avoid carefully mislead botanical matters subjects shall will interest of I stated, REMARKS. works to this. SPECIES. classing In the to in are the it may value to the Fragaria F. Indica, elator, peculiar which local place a or its hav own those sub-diyided distinctive a does of speak sometimes are kinds, of shall we as species, which character it make not of miliar fa- most any ticular pai grower. Europe colinna, F. give it species as others, purely vesca, F. F. Strawberry grower; main while : the and color, America; Green fruit white red, also ; edible yellow ; wood strawberry ; ity nativ- Alpine. strawberry not and classed improperly a as species. India. " Hautbois, native of Germany ; color red ; fruit flavor. Virr/iniana, the cultivated species of the United States. edible but of HO liable be to Virginiana, Fragaria all plant, nothing in they but the out into separated learned be by of Petals base the and with is difficultyin dark green a color (cut leaf), serrate varieties in than this and as have we characteristic is increased, increased It will to from a runner my so this of a opinion ; first formed if any, from FROM most find at of little btit have of appearance light other kinds of having strawberry marked strongly indeed, plants; of the exists also will of rate ser- plants some There leaves leaves in are some method say we because RUNNERS. method common runners; only understood production In : it is by be the come and ing. spread- adhering experience the the more eral genfive- others. viz. now while the seen and erect variety one : glossy, having PROPAGATION We should example only The plants. We varieties many yellowish cast, a ^Vhile varnished. been it ; for with of ly propercan obovate, coarsely fleshy. cultivators but by seeds, divisions perennial. and the be numerous, Leaves short exist white, Increased and foliage , could reflexed,deeply or Pistils fruits. that determining often of are in the marked so leaves, seven) seen twenty. others with, which closely watch, may does glance, by names they flat calyx are, fibrous roots; difference distinction green about Boots fibrous considerable (we the difference association have strawberry a apparently cursory them which by a simply observer plants perennial. runners; evergreen. long, this five seed-like small, the and ; the course strawberry generally to roots, the to puzzled by seeing specialists an giving marks study of, and ordinarily Stamens the Of names. constant characters cleft. are is plant often varieties, distinguishing no acquaintance CHARACTER. horticulturists among perceive can go his species. plot and, by a different many known are over will general planter the limit may strawberry a less; they nor more culture strawberry point observer ordinary the which Ave AND STRUCTURE To with in fact cultivated own our America. South of species ; and in contact come WBERRIES. STRA white, native comprises list above The GROW TO and red (jrandirtnra. F. W the by most varieties the better, easier, and that the increase of a which the common in grown cheaper variety our than is strawberry method of country by is referred any to, agation, propbe can other. not the sort. new there those the is but nearest runner, little choice the are parent the between the plant, strongest or plants produced in other if ; still, allowed by words, those to remain HOW a sufficient equally To he has may than grown have of the fruit ; the the fruit is the the but few a first the is to plan runners plants which which runner of but the reproduce readily The stools leaving one in Fruit-growers more express regard with to him allowed are fruit the the that to minished di- be will crop portion this the ROOT runners, we from the the general well should such with little but say early each If on. the established, severed. be plant species to not it. divided, and spring is then divided so do as concerning in the little occasion but runners, just beyond becomes ground plant; have out DIVISIONS. practiced except will ing, transplant- further runners plant parent throw to directed as plant when for quantities or and BY to crown small a it with removed are plants, off the is seldom from for set, without fruiting plants plants new to mind plant new of set in soil should a many are bear needed, pinch connects this method too possible, as fruiting patch cut, set, numbers plants in small sale PROPAGATION As pose pur- degree. allow are has allow production for on to the either desired, vast ; if desideratum the bed. should the after required what plants however, corresponding new plant the answer quantity, in the nursery new many in is apt are the In as great are best keeping for. use and care realize not and fruit-grower, a plants will formed plants working do runners, vitality in in the it while securing their WBElilUES. J strong plants " of growers from purpose waste results disturb to they other the time, STL' by freqftent stirrings; majority be If best mellow set, not The GROW well. as the secure kept of length TO reset. in this propagate manner. PROPAGATION While the we regard raising seedlings fruit-grower, of may prove be pardoned novice in varieties value, if natural so we digress we will prove seedlings in competition and have with particular, in eventually proved of year a ; to we to produce raised and in the several that over modus offer no even hands of hundred a fruit the could portion now in be ing rais- placed One grower. and of the edged acknowl- spent years seedlings small may to produce and means which which We caution to of province new of task have one the operandi. of men a word a easy know but of out originate the fruit-culture,who already value, to assuredly valuable in decidedly explain moment It is failed those one brief for raising seedlings. which practical experience in in as desire is the will SEED. FROM man only the one coun- TO HOW raised toiled for which he When we not of chances his is hard break, to variety a introducing. well may ponder to "astonish and the over world" the failures the are results only it which from peculiar charms, have repeated though even in producing. own hybridizing and Raising seedlings America, out degree, experience endeavoring before his of variety new unusual an probably in man him warrant novice the work, hesitate and to in other any has before^bringing success, worth possessed, chosen success some he that consider in without sufficient of than seedlings more almost years, considered knowledge with it many as who strawberry, Jersey Queen the of originator The try. STRAWBERRIES. GROW of our efforts. fruit ripe should fruit The follow propagators and pulp in pots sowed soil the month and the plant will until been long the likely to are prove with of utter send in the the days, until kinds. The great mistake made the soil,when to be drawn outside be the nators, origi- have show throughout the short-lived, but the purchasing particular been often without promiscuously, into of will third or many they throughout propagators value it will True, varieties new by scattered rich firmly second productions new a ed transplant- becomes before seedlings new made be young, other ; about transplanted be it is inch an in air must open shade to few of appear it should leaves failure. out other destined no One their one an by of a in its native to tested people as of ; while cease four bed sun its value. prove originators having the for treat excellence it may country, are of points the introduction tested thoroughly plant young or the sand situation. warm will sand until one-fourth about It is advisable of which determine is the many heat after established, soil for weeds. from from three grown seed The best dry This rather but shady a the cover moist. The in with sand. the Other The one. crushed being with the ; or, out. best mixed and mass incorporated washed the perhaps whole the seeds gathered are placed and kept it has ground. free kept and light be after open season be must and to the boxes or should soil The varieties thoroughly are is which method, the and water being preferred), sand (white seeds this choicest the of berries in crushed be may dried perfectly ripe, and when gathered be land, just so which plants locality in which they originated. POTTED of Though demand a most for comparatively pot-grown important feature PLANTS. recent strawberry of the introduction, plants, nursery that of business so itself ; great it has being has been to grown grown the and be set HOW at time a when becomes a his plants with set them at the quickly of potted plants The at price the in of a prove few during in The the obliged he potted plants him plants be from when who it after test a new fruit, the of accuracy ordinary layers transportation already a as him. of little to advantage degree of him desired sufficient that Those is to with August pay Another some that first ing obtain- and not wishes obtain added from fruit planter double fold two- the crop July it will only. potted plants grow by observing the following directions expense, of buy, to it planting layer plants days with is about item. may prevent him cultivation extended must a fair for may judge to of the potted plants is secure consumption an of quantities, experiment cost to spring ; if successfully handled or value hottest small home worthy which to is one long distances, is quite plants properly circumstances the enable pot-grown nursery; WBERRIES. is enabled in for for to season, it will be season When or is variety, by setting whether should plants only possible as following grower and proper perfect safety. pot-grown STRA cannot the potted plants set may plants planting, after GROW profitable Industry. doubly by setting : season he other TO have which, bed a practice, at of small a : Fig. l. After the two-inch hole a weeks plant has pots, filled with directly beneath level break parent with the it at the the pot earth, crown, is the nor thrown fine,light newly force to completely the cover filled out earth formed runners, ; with plant, plant into too with a sink the deeply. well-grown prepare the pot from and ten of number trowel hand pot, being In a make a the hole to careful not to in days to healthy roots; two the HOW 10 removed plant the ball the 1 represents shipment for prepared When Figure planted. roots, and the plant, parent with it, together from WBERRIES. STRA W the from separated is then runner GEO TO earth of and the to the of pot. adhering out singlyin wrapped are up, turned potted plant a plants pot taken and Daper carefully packed. SEXUALITY. The viz. sexes, or synonymous, eases planter, the former. Varieties contain such the varieties (fig.3) such variety kinds safely to in it is give language is average descriptions to bear or of a of of them perfect a or whose pistils and or fourth reference imperfect plant to varieties of in a stamens; variety planted flowered of blossoms being destitute ; or assertions without Pistillate thiid every i. e., themselves pistilsonly blossoms row among fruit : .ill question beyond the those are " fructification (See Fig. 2.) sex. flower, notwithstanding perfect which " strawberry the for organs their that fruit-growers AVhy latter the stamens, ten every the to row, produ3tive. believe the of contrary, require them We may in feet ourselves confine Hermaphrodite or condition the will contain twelve render Bi-Sexual necessary other any or to it,but of are Fitf. 3. natural theorists ever terms the As hands the classes three which " Staminate. into falls 2. termed is the few rarely consider not Fi"r. if Perfect, or and imperfect, or and will we two Pistillate Bi-Sexual into divided be property may Hermaphrodite, : " in all barren strawberries of family of sex so trouble, more we strawberries small an question similar to than conceive, cannot say without the failures particularly among " of the from for sexuality following: growers any as reliable prominent "All one a garding re- cause. rule, in among ignorance an dealers, are place varieties arise from " other nurserymen exception, among a dissatisfaction and their offered are 1 indeed, we very ful care- catalogues, Perfect or HOW Hermaphrodite, TO marked those exeept STB GROW question of the and sex pollen subject in the it the of named, in that still,it cannot pistillatekinds the under came only kinds of nature he had grower for his was soil to On discard not as a to The objection isolated and not it one, or insurmountable four other some cents instance one which the was that adverse perfect -flowered climatic these time is then 1881-82 he made them case it sole should we be might refer wre to partial his convincing as the ; the planted why reason frequently enough occur with only in one that kind conditions has equally urged the late-ripening a Manchester ; others be to given rather Theory after Certainly lose than theory and horticulturists" to is an giving warrant and little the growers as first our the required attention, to for a finest varieties. in been or fact ever less ciently suffi- should advanced, of degree, since pistillate variety, Hovey's valuable three two, respect greater years, cent Cres- is it not in this have argument upon well," the of some ently appar- Manchester, cultivator the bring care of argument if the perfect-flowered kinds, the benefit the will obstacles where certainly than occupied and of but pistillatevariety more locations few are found, are basket per fought against the troduction in- Seedling, 1834. During on the on that are the since may of cultivated Here there that conclusive? in of likely acknowledge so be but fertilization particular attention. We or and have with together late kinds. mentioned. he that pistillatevarieties the knowledge ac- wise, most proper in the selves our- We pistillate varieties varieties many fertilizer,and medium for that introduction the Sharpless variety tried varieties few be arises care kinds-flowrered?" localities,with desirable such a "Why the in confine not might of effect give to such require course planting as endeavor profitable ; indeed, the the success. years ; it was success. with for market limited was to a is this important well question naturally kinds perfect some most observation, our conducive course The the are The of such in shall we tion fertiliza- require So planted?" be they that that imperfect cases many denied be them." demands. cultivation the to kinds fertilization,as kind, "If should which near proper certainly reader, why entirely of imperfect attention the minu direction the on effect the WBER1UES. (P.), kinds by planting perfect-flowered of A of the of summer subject raised follow. the of the 1884 many apt considerable of the influence pollen it fertilized pistillatewhich are a to go to ; of amount of the as extremes talk was made perfect-flowered variety usual in when the mooted discussions points which HO 12 differ Authorities many ;ind texture; a their of of berry be the Wilson or any he the pollen the latter and broad, As the ticed At the of of same past in the results the opinion his change no this of nor any sion transmis- the effect imperfect, of of causes is too could of subject possibly it is brought Station is, influence for up results beyond in the carried on show to Grand discus the gave utterly all fruit in the ef any - Station, reported Experimental Bural in decided had test failed State and New-Yorker, in his place. take generally accepted the of that the the pistillate kind pollen or no ; that the held Society experiment, next a I have way that plainly perceptible was Y. general a was One tests, to the It may invariable. N. the in well, as by planters. varieties, same one length. some Experimental pollen practical a Pomological still,the ; the am direction. the and confident considered Ohio the writing, however, characteristics or as Others, assertion, however, it to and the numerous horticulturists the be Goff, of Horticulturist feet. that a with time same such no of the that mentioned, culture, this with first summer, of effect and manner At the plant impregnated the that claim as in for, Sharpless claim ; this the fructification. class bearing American the Lazenby that question purpose on if firmness : about at of followed as should of experiments his pollen, aud meeting Prof. have we in field appear Rapids, Mich., sion. important an culture, it proven does Still color pistillatevariety wished another pistillate its truth. effect of the seen noted the weight, bear through strong degree a fruit a is identity completely has question the have its doubt strawberry on should in has in secure that " "f the advisabilityof using which perfect-flowered variety lose we the for place. take the to to of men flavor, form, : the urge and claim fruit characteristics if size firm; used be opinions of to the kind, blossoming is fruit writers subject study, variety a desires perfect should possibly can HIES. Many qualification,fertilize other whose men the writers these most desired whose ""he pistillate, and Eli subject. given pistillatekind, a large variety the WB STRA (the perfect) own characteristics those on have to example, for fertilizer W perfect varieties,aretransmitted of the pollen the kinds GRO greatly supposed knowledge, TO W , although be not may perfect fact variety the noticeable among does change is not change for biased un- several solute ab- sive succes- seasons. But, until and pistillate during where the the these experiments perfect-flowered time pollen of from varieties transmission, other made are in a the they the where under plants as should pollen glass bell be, by placing may or vicinity cannot be controlled other be protector, carried by HOW bees the the or action In subject. will become a the Over evidence twenty "Without it growing is possible plants by the influence of that the be same the its first of of true of improvement the by reaches pollen the seed strawberry probably see varieties In than that be, himself to color a than these that be similar and others. success, pollen to system clo ? If is one, and fruit is pistilsare Remove at this just as If should we in mixed notice we point, rule. readily examined, form two, one, is the berry no with supplied berry, just the cle) (recepta- the whenever the caused be effect of the portion only a may of the not tains re- years, proximfty, -e other but not deterioration In the also so the on for one be neath be- changed often better this not may is variety is Hovey so did a long of of ago, the blossoms Mr. which produced when fertilized true he was would argument fully further than that advanced at the same as satisfied in his expressed this by question Mr. Fuller it is necessary produces time acknowledged have not pistillatevariety which is Fuller feel convinced We the he or appear subject. as man, a variety fertilizer, that the of extends fertilization cross pollen?" thorough fertilization the the and in favor decided select and if that that with of receptacle (cob) to another, difference the long ere for influence its phenomena decidedly will It the be to on varieties. physiology seeds, and the asserted with that me noticed so color because seed, It is often to mind own that being fully supplied It seems to see can we kind one of in the pollen. with difference kernel the large enough was gest sug- made seeds, fertilized,and maturity. different proportion. No would been female that in have corn. latter the further the a of fails,or : the the if profession, the in find the Fuller, ture, horticul- on seeds, why we of except or from the also are to in growing field S. that admixture But they come or produced animal is deformed receptacle enlarge to than receptacle pistilsbefore more fails the then pollen or the kind them? without produced the A. on theory now Mr. subject, 1 from dark work. at may is qualities each further no fertilized not another of absorption and the the on pollen impregnation plants, of follows as the in conclusively proved effect wrote variations effect no in theory theory a that it is most the advance to not the adopted, pertaining to than Fuller in the remain opinion matters more is is the worker on is since, Mr. generally supposed as there will we plan Indeed, authority presuming whether long so conscientious that years WHERRIES. this fact. and undisputed an STRA when opinion my practical,thorough and GROW wind, just established an is sufficient of of TO the an for abundance pistillate. STRAWBERRIES. GROW TO HOW 1A SELECTION Perhaps the liighly feeing known to a ; some nurseryman, regard to its mistake of have us either contrary, we and mone}r plants wish we strongly urge labor required, of each whether it will Another point prove to be By of taken no that have variety new the seriously and practical into planting planter who experimental test it benefit consideration him is are others many financially or gave to of bed if set extreme the convey kinds new ; devote can thoroughly, to not may which soil,location and desire we of precaution own man are nature ones necessary planter's one the varieties embarrassed the every an the do means discourage to planting, to of principal without beggared nature become of the direction this speak for adaptability this in disgust. fruit-raising that lew by in taken error common extolled climate and up A amiss. "be mention select is to in to is the by beginners, made needless perhaps made, mistakes different many mistakes yet ; it is While fatal. times often varieties of selection proper greatest difficulties experienced of the one VARIETIES. OF where he that in he the may may on pression imthe time, set a decide large quantities. care in securing HOW plants the for to true of purpose it must for It is name. be not er is something at fair a plants their may and reliable dried if not men fifty or dead hundred, packing, splendi trade a all Plants box. It is or and be to regretted, that the and basis with of up of grade varieties,to t of with, stay, adding " of plants if soil best clay or soil damp Straw* is used moss by ; twenty-five, and well the as what lated venti- purchaser sandy on provided soil which AND it is a may good fair made crop a of properly prepared; other can wise below such ; these there are a, in men plants into" serymen"and nur- reputations made so on others, the hand, do nursery solely good plants only by keeping plan, in the neighbor progressive them proves varieties selection best your ceeds suc- main worthy. PREPARATION. strawberries be they It is your ITS far dealing, have similar, make experiment to the on that standard. be prices of the founded literally throw but, ; kinds soil adapted and realize the their in men business production stock and to your others The any from labeled. received many a them, who, by retain SOIL a be are place actual refuse observe and of packing properly wish they their will do orders secure plenty which of transport straightened of strong, light a there who country, the cost orders instead boxes, to below cases many plenty in at ground. received bunches page,; arrive the to well and packed, and from plants roots in quantities I condition. fact fill their with described as good let obtained small others any route; en severely properly first taken tied carefully packed in distances long preceding material packed throughout ucheatv and (see Fig. 4, on similar die with only, removed, runners leaves, hay for in young and one will deal there men, be ; pack or be may If difficult than more ones miles. when as grow reliable plants express fresh perhaps are or of and succeed. to sure plants, sightedness should goods of nurseryman by that thousands as if any asked be system properly packed, are leaves mail by that to properly packed will postal our short their who, are price purchase of their and care proper the price and men name apparently plants Strawberry the there people considerable assured; shipped by freight destination safely is sent be to true with arranged safely be may and price, well So plants, these in result it costs be 15 many dollars one-half and how usual that fact about wrong Good alone. this Of for plants as WBERRIES. STRA few a is the forgotten plants properly. offers GROW surprising saving hundreds sacrifice will TO is suitable corn can a loam deep, rich, sandy at a be strawberries small are In expense. raised, will easy do of for ; still brief, ries strawber- culture and HO We land consider This on part shade the between rich was as ; considerably was from lack and of needs of trees. rows of be say of plot a of question in borders importance will we ridiculous the on only for himself, by personal we have with planted early June, in September, October planting ; the It is condition better that to of plant the from of the package plants before the planter done, Properly fact, this the the the tops, all roots length, in the which which packing should have should is best pains be and protrude from is sufficient. the nursery, with the The in after sharp result of as for ties. localifit it advisable possible, so off be majority from out always not the plants. packing before plants, just right about shortening these planting bruised are in the will this of in taken runners is setting they knife and and be ; the this as cut bunch left ; this and and is in should once leaves roots be whether a soil deem long at it before a locality; different the we as them of by taking question, own they however, should shortened performed left hand PLANTS. all dead and minor obtained. OF do the 1 wa-jc of April, May somewhat abundance an of forth pot-grown plants, fall,are the best months given to been his seasons. possible may has bring for be remove broken or in season as shipping; take owner ideas to decide delay planting to to and labor the question a must fall, however, attention careful it vary from careful bruised roots operation and plants grown frequently are in received are dispute the early stronger plants are nurserymen our the plants the save continues both in PREPARATION When plant suffered, by both, Mistaken consider August in permit, still each course as the and strawberries the at and spring; will and of because tree To plants. planter success named season roots we November in the work to ; experiment and best always indeed, as the spring" July both loss plant to PLANTING. ; that say equal months the when the each beginner against against spring planting of his and FOR or of level. a attention simply tool. for trees the the other or ground both guarded in favor arguments many until fall growth harrow a or cultivators trees of hills demands known nothing side to and one peach the to with should 17 to caution have young SEASONS The again We consequence retarded, preparing WHERRIES. important an wish partially destroy which economy is we cultivation of expense must a STRA gently sloping preferable grower; proximity or strawberries ground is GROW situation of the of TO which question the W ; ; beneath hand one-half process not or cut off their is ob- HOW vious it : abundance fibrous of the near be understood layer plants, adhering grown in until the the are The is the of remain understand this are be is the give insist that person, application The growth. plants, if desire we be is friendly hog and to An and heap as guano, in connection the excellent ocean, marl be wood turned ashes once is too which be in is small made and done every It few a sustain this thinking every with and must with the equal or four this from ashes, making. is used three also strong extreme The manure home about desire we manures latter, however, of of escape we further, wood : by mixing during to ; and to by ; by manure in in strong, healthy growth a results quantities muck plants saving (?) hand reached and be manures to them. near thrive to liberal a good failed apparent of care, and care, applications vitality,resulting of ; these others back or always liberal of of bone, night soil,hen etc. with fertilizer scrapings, should ground manure, such fertilizers, in these only kind any effort subsoiling,because exhausted can this reach. to abundance obtain and which almost to soil must to in pages stinting their purpose and with in in fact the manures sustained, fruitfulness, renewed, for have results conclusion fruit soil with abundance some without We the plowing fertilize must we for conclusion of before in give plants to plantations natural of reasonable must growth plenty roots roots manure almost pays good neglect, deep the illustrated persist the foolish a advocate requires manures. the on plants two. As grown ignorance, be cause plant the on and would seen from assuredly strongly to too, when plainly so if the dollars, it be can regard they if the of quantity a to which FERTILIZERS. feeder growers that cannot unnoticed; of some and respect, certainly to in the puddle" dipping or culture. garden uto and minute it always planting; still, why fertilizers We of only in advisable, especially mortar, a gross strawberries Crescent, of a of earth by mixing AND is that, especially at care and field that beyond an from abundantly is necessary ball condition, performed to strawberry plant under with ends cut rapid growth more process the It is wilted them with set roots. MANURES both the the to emitted shortening consistency allowing mixture, plants to operation of this somewhat a this planting; water, be to from out conducive are roots that potted as received are which causes throw to crown. It will were roots roots ; it also plants young STRAWBERRIES. shortened the causes GROW TO berry straw- stable nures, ma- commercial be In used towns good barnyard tiguous con- effect. manure proportions. weeks. ingly spar- Cow The ma- HO is doubtless nure be spread the the over from the spring, larger load one and harrowed berries and of be the one very broadcast in lime limited twenty bushels bought in scale we in plants soil and lost which with On with plants, placed oocasion in lime, and from the the rate We the ounce lot set the at and the at of ply apuse ten : to small it comes twenty-five mixed with the land on over bushels twenty growth, it is as a when time of nure ma- house hen- or on set lime same rate slow the preparation made once of from cultivators generally experiments one of ashes, viz. as make to manures Some acre. plants. about broadcast received we some manner others first was box a few a in transit though roots, and the throughout of ber remem- sparingly older the maturing a per meager fruit. that both applied other ; it is used neglect Scrapings same during rows, endeavoring this fore ; be- manure should injurious, particularly of sickly the not be per the broadcast plant; another sowed May must bushels it very of it with number should under stable Cultivators reader? mix at between economy some is to roots appeared another noticed and yield. twenty. with three a the been inferior of crop of applied hole every lived, but acre of to consider had lime plan From each plowed fertilizingmaterial of fertilizer,but acre per contact and the quantities, usually led are in direct work a rate market. Fertilizers and placed more idea failure best at the 19 strawberry. be The greater the as the powerful; ERRIES. strawberries also in. of cause admirable are WB the for mistaken do manure S TRA all for should the sadly a of 0 W top dressing of old, well-decomposed a Manure it is that GR plot designed straw. the TO best planting, apply free W of of but the bunches three days, noticeable. very leaves, before from plants We planting, but a had the nurseryman in come difference carefully tact con- in appearance washed they continued the feeble season. PLANTING. mistakes Serious but this the has when quickest possible of care set half well After in the that large little Another of but operation, a if in common is to and to one and and can he set sets out soon error set ; a ; we is anxious loses done better fatal be often too properly quicker practice number plants manner, number repaid by a a thousands some made times planting, many through ignorance and frequently by carelessness hurry ; particularly is more case often are that sight of dozen care know in in growth, when the real less time planting increased a it be done the he could certainly be and plants very rapidly and is crowding the roots in a set in importance than will er plant- finer crop. jet properly. h ole much HO 20 for small too them they certainly the set with the plant enough ; fig. 6, in set a into one either plant If be berry hole out wide in roots, hands. more a In and fill up the Distances minute the shows is properly deep has which ; fig. 7, a the but the roots cloudy a being roots of spread and out planting, a take position hole for and hand the and press planting directions, few a will days trowel plant in throw the both be in earth in found with if the a left hand, handful firmly Field under be about and the of been plants out; 8 shows covered. the. weather 8. straw papers, should deep set has properly Fig. for the 6. spread and 7. plants earth living. Fig. planting for day properly level been plant which little chance a on with not hut planting, leaves is covered crown live, In set. the growing, plant a too set have shallow, natural If will manner Fig. set; the boxes. soil. 5 shown choose shade warm, as in this set those as depth without way Fig. plants well so W BERRIES. 5. properly possible, STRA W when which hole a the Fig. Fig. thrust same of dies. soon thrive the surface G,RO undoubtedly ; cannot plants TO W used; spread the earth the Garden proper old or make the roots around plant with culture, heading. the the and If HO plants failure done, surprised at for respect, carefully set, is just We we believe that wish All plants who in their take be to seems crop soil becomes the under of guilty stress to the important for the between rows frequently, value great of plants, between the expense was custom, the time. desired but clipped This freezes, When cutting off know that it must be overcome if stated, these nourishment weeds occasional benefit. required by or day grass. in the A the few field wiil is runners there the work suffice to keep and this and if them, to beds crop this to obtained. be from daily the no saves large a would in by fruiting only, for even the though great antipathy plants fruiting plant, cultivated would we of fruiting ; and weeding, a is of purpose frequently results new moments double imperative exists best the and runners are tor cultiva- or the it prove, while The crop. hoe the desired well soil,which periods did hoe the have many plants off with we ; as and the keeping themselves the extent in of with are vation obser- growers fruit to and pure and purpose both plants give especial to following we beneficial so the good good a planters experience stirring months at it be weeded great a the times dozen item, an to him that consider of thoroughly ground operation. be is the great a and carefully During or quite before an ten rows may be plants, supplying the size increased time same before As than plants the and considerable of the for really to do that successful most weeds, is and owner expect wish We from dollars from should at The of free outlay, by moisture. runners fruit and and forego means the hundreds the the to weeding the clear plantations it is. matter a to is the weeds give an unless planters animal as it why it. of the fail to food, know, not oughly thor- extent with yet expect ; ter bet- and some an choked plants without bottom such to much carefully ; and cultivation, knowing of subject we when are neglect do is at the annually spend country repaid neglect, laziness how their good the principal of one little interest his why unwarrantable gross unadulterated how reasonableness health at all in this attention particular, thrive hardened reason much as such this the in continue and thrive of with in plants and be not lessly care- strawberries. grow indeed, set ; are oftentimes baked ignornnt might we ; work strawberries they that ; if REMARKS. truly surprising after carried, negligence grass, It is plants to need urge is planting attempt assured planter satisfactory results, more cultivated. the GENERAL and general, much give and is almost success improper many 21 emphatically to CULTIVATION." in WBERRIES. certain, and as result. with STRA GROW the failure of causes TO and correctly are W absorb greater a the garden clean and tent ex- and be of STRAWBERRIES. GROW TO HOW doubtless and ordinary plants with four the five past Sharpies^, third than year, second under fruiting bed, is raised in that well it pays but this to the good spaded the the to a hoe feet the bed incorporated or and four the spading thoroughly depth of opposite way before with full hand-rake the wide, soil with his give which The quantity. and size to fruit secure care beds new one practice set i. e., the off picked tivators cul- Many crop, the and season, every first plowing necessitates in yearly order it,particularlywhere siderable con- to keep fruit the CULTURE. for Strawberries of is enabled grower be it, enlarge upon vigor. second of subject of the to but the on large quantities. cultivation the bed follow GARDEN In system new a bear berland Cum- the extent form to ture, cul- good as consider blossoms the under some renewed to to the fruit to course requires 1 pi beds keeping ; plants Of fruiting. after labor a the allowing season, planting after season to have we Jersey Queen, the bear importance plants their allow experience of old age aver- within kinds renewing, not better and easier the force do old of to not Ave sufficient of plant bed a before We progressing? a to Are ? those continue period a kinds certainly much is it for life of of length will words, long as older than rather retrograde that varieties newer for the of other In of the introduced varieties new less than is not the or crops any or of the of the advance or that probable etc., of many opinion decided a it is not whether majority years? give to ask would years, any or good as ten or twenty for known the presuming the life of of lease Monarch, and an for fairlywell do others, notably Wilson's, Sharpless than theories, we new any they even good culture, will Cumberland, the like and three two, ; with management, varieties for renewed be must proper Some Without kinds. newer and Strawberry subject. good crops produce beds the longer. or years longer lived are care of fertilizers abundance may in the plants strawberry life of average interested be will which after years, five reader some the asked been frequently have We PLANTS. OF LONGEVITY astonish the the patch; second the the with and all pulverized alleys two as time, that soil ; the bed finely should the second it should broken, as may the possible. two-and-one-half by unusual both plants material quantities, and himself, spaded enriching lumps or the if in small attention even for tool, and and use plants greater will plot designed of home be then stones Mark feet be and out wide work applied in and spaded be its deeply time, should be from gone over sods the moved, re- beds between HO be of plants, 15 to ; the beds three rows of as at least three season of few the free of of require be watered will keep the evenly. winter are ed for collar collar beds prepared of throe rows is turn as a the annual one crop, be must to plow and run before then a crop to profitable to be to place a on an degree the plants and "fruit tectors" pro- additional for protected price of berries the all Strawberry if the with of the good grower the labor size. if undersized the the field of in system of inferior preferable but bear to is the culture,manures matted-row for make involved, The ners run- space and Far culture would plant Early rows. this be and the : which bed, systems with so weeds rows the tors cultiva- system, in the market. allowing Under commensurate market in especially that be must culture, and row the of will we hill culture from between space middle field horses matted apart but recommend as in In free kept the berries it under. extent, culture, greatly question marketing. worth great so plants the the culture, practiced foot a the We the low be the fill up applied liberally and a and cut the quicker patent system. For mentioned, plowing Hill best must through nett system, and much and garden, using plants plants. new consequence secure reached is the bed the profitable : certainly is dry crease inthe kept with any, in field matted-row for the : and grow occupied by culture and a apart to one cultivated. and feet spring every to mulched ones. the of is the tools hand allowed are be be the few season around ripen of many followed common more directed as manured thoroughly fruiting placed space A materially very unusually to the friable. must cure se- little a CULTURE. systems method usual instead the straw equal should watered and will Planting late,to Keep day. loose berries straw bed the be with and be tance dis- same of heading medium runners of the of probably is garden, although in the to the are the After season enable different many the about contain directed. ourselves confine plants fruiting the ; the A The should should soil crop. FIELD There of the experimented the cheapness. hereafter as and If and have consider of advantage clean AVe heat and attention occasionally. fruit and fruit and bed under plants just before weeded. frequently must the weeds, manure care directed The during both ; and Each varieties,early, fruit. from liquid size still bed shaded rows applications plants and days the more plants rows. 23 desired. apart Plant continuous WBERRIES. inches 19. between the 18 Set STRA length any apart a a GROW in the page for TO may them on IF day is sj^stem, market his his has calling aim must passed when W HO in Ship fastened. will used at home to that color for in color and control level the not argument and a of large a have plants sufficient leaves, salt the manure, after material named may and is out the of should fine dressing of fruit question from from especially grower, the an reports acre for if in four four it be be them this of mulch of danger is years of are fall had to the soon deep will plants and of fine of the or as the soon the live and vitality. spring the space some too of are as The with cover they Straw, dressing a the which manure, as is mulch that wagon. the cultivated as The the soil is over, in. CULTURE. usually it is considered years, a "heaving" STRAWBERRY cents shaving the freshness in fair the take of bearing covered not removed if have we receive be strength, in ed prov- moment a but perience ex- has to recuperate. of should : the or weight taken though our which do, for us certainly should and country, protection applied the is then and dollars of and plants all manure OF are colored bright plainly speaking, : to enable bed entirely and Let is should full ground the ers, buy- grown against it, it may damage and Under be for in the fruit,in bear the care spring the PROFITS The to smothered. with point varieties used been lucious should whole : many either should over-estimated stalks, straw corn as the above material coarse well as which be in out frost rows and and be question protection mulching finest growers food of hops, a imaginary. the fine sufficientlyfrozen between plants and essential market, time to any exhausted food for is crop hay, spent all valuable mainly of of kinds PROTECTION. time purpose become receive ground the that such the in the cannot beyond view for so of successful most is and securely strong crates, remembered entirely. from far is used simply applied come the common-sense benefit our of beneficial material proper but that be well, acceptable mulching has in must WINTER from 25 pack : for many almost price derived it is that full is considered consumer, hence the benefit considerable WBERRIES. markets. near MULCHING" The STItA transportation sent or unfortunate berries filled bear not It is unfortunate dark GROW shipping long distances, it In varieties be baskets quart TO as obtained six different an interesting profit. from fruit The an farms, theme to following average the the sults re- taken market in all cases fair and yields Three sold Plants in ordinary on four and Boston. The land properly cultivated. each bush, 350 of crops York New being STRAWBERRIES. GROW TO HOW 10 at cts. considered were crops $3,360.00 quart per but 300.00 years $3,660.00 CONTRA. Cost $ 40.00 original plants of 175.00 Manure Cost 225.00 cultivating of 75.00 Mulching Picking at 2 cts. 672.00 quart per $1187.00 for Leaving consider We be rented one that named fruit,and be other hand fruit of readers will South find our No fruit other attacks or of in insects late . the placed garden. to these strawberry in the reside strawberries AND DISEASES. our hands as We cannot the the some years a is catalogue exceptions two Of of who raising INSECTS one to more sections for much is very the a expenses profit to favorable Northern of Northern course, in ducted. de- superior for South of than been for different reduce occurs the tion locu- markets a profitable industry. most the the from land less maybe is raised bring, though enough Those in fruit fruit will frequently obtained be may fluctuate still not it quart per where early North higher, would South for also, transportation having and higher figure figures grown and : If the together. taken received price in the obtained standard. the a above particularly the Northern in the somewhat added be the uett, commission the price fair average a must another, is the than will tigure rent which country, more of and again markets: above cost cause On the the the from $2,473.00 profit strawberry too specialistsfor by whereby forcibly their of entomologists and express efforts. we so indeed, : enemies insect special study methpds generally this have their may our free we may fruit made diseases from are the not sincere these and with very insect indefatigable subdue that say pests midable. for- enemies efforts heartfelt and of have the thanks HOW The Worm Straioberry This though Saunders Prof. we quote inch and stalk, and moisture of work "The egg in May, female white a the the but but as skin of long, along showr each through belonging July, when August. It is while Strawberry eggs dark as a deeper The tint. yellowish Those revealing to are the the with a is of deposited for green, of a an on sorb ab- eggs fortnight a first At in the leaves riddle the larvae second nearly are they is and this below brown brood, the on bloom. which and The organs band broken the six with appear a small, three-fourths internal the There are foliage whitish of movements yellowish brood about in faint greenish patches. head fruit they grown shade The leaves. make they pale greenish color, a side, of full the on completely often they feed paratus ap- of slight swelling a size,and of saw-like 9. holes the When is semi-transparent, which a size in its usefulness. inch an attention, as increase they destroy of little may and substance fraction found. be deal, to bettered, the small a produces in be peculiar, the It is have description given cannot within placed egg to Xorton. we The of increase Fig. attract is means begin worms young which Insects on provided. stalk and stem with all sections. its presence color; the by is splitting the on in valuable early the from when hatch, leaf which long found 21 Mmphytusmaculatus. formidable most pleasure. the with the STRAWBERRIES. Fly of Saunders. it is not in his it with of stem the of one GROW Saw " fortunately by the is insect TO body black wing are found has dots. early in ing dur- " in leaf. the larval Fig. condition 9 shows the that this different insect is stages of so destructive the worm. to the HOW Remedy. GROW Hellebore to The of of gallons two gallons two to green STRAWBERRIES. recommended. highly both of ounce Paris of spoonfuls are One " TO and water, first-named water shower have we two or the on tea- vines, with tried great success. THE STRAWBERRY fragarice, Riley. Anchylopora This pest contend ; threatened C. Prof. full a V. a and soft shield above, of the body hair. and them of the to the fore Remedy. We " fruiting, and in of burn the with and found it fields in dry the experiments long stalks and Remedy. are full of into a or wing a single substance, the lines the side inand year, month become have we will failed to to the mow is remedy the with of June, moths ing dur- also accomplish such reach after practiced by Many pest. field the that claim ject ob- desired results good as It is the BORER. CROWN almost elsewhere. bores has remedy. is confined seen and this ; season, proper is remedy aftected are Tyloderma seldom pulpy the leaf,and rolled-up arises during during with brown, or usually broods it varies segment the on of when color which of It most two best the when over first-named pest on one some segmeut each it writings measures In second The and appear the the olive-green seared. which within THE This each are from in yet even ; to that July." have our dark a leaves, feeding There brood state where large growers the use of poisons ; but silk. first pupa part to from the dry appear with the of worms folds some inch. an have we sections caterpillar or of semi-transparent. and to fold the change larva one-third pale spots, few a in quotes shining, yellowish color, a are causes the somewhat of crumples It "The : than more light yellowish-brown very body as Forbes which with any large plantations of Prof. follows little a were work. deadly of its ravages number vast a Riley grown, from so it does destructive most extensive ruin to sections the perhaps is indeed ROLLER. LEAF crown fragariaz, wholly small a of the to the insect Riley. West about and an plant destroying far North, eighth the of embryo and but inch an fruit- leaves. " the Plow up the half-srown ground larvae. in June or July at which time the crown " HOW TO GROW STIiA STRAWBERRY The numbers. of borer is in The wings. in early the moth longer send to Remedy. " and an egg the and plant, plant up weakened There is making a soon bed THE a digging WHITE insect, under well-known too grown head ; lands, they the usually are in favor soil land so often of The urged. cultivation, and of the of in many this county been the pest same those of remedy the for and grub, vives, sur- the its is ; the meadow condition strong very which brown old stirring of effectual,is crops grub fully worn-out and grub or with and to be cultivation hoed larvae are to plant timony tes- the the require frequent in time. BEETLE. very Linn. destructive especially others Beetle, White it burning color in New the to to Grub badly hurt. which family recommended. Strawberry Jersey. particularly injurious, been May as proved country, has totally destroyed to The of parts has grub or and if its ravages, plants and which with and whitish believe we Cotalpa lanigera, insect during field. dry pastures thorough GOLDSMITH This and up In many a weakened fact only remedy destroy may This Strawberries the occupied by in their system our July crown die, or, Beetle, of in numerous grub. May roots long, grass the to prey most the of roots tailing easy enemy in burrows chambers the description. the inch-and-a-half an of lengthy of fore SP. name any deadly a is about common need to it is condition the of a the late the of GRUB. Lachnostema This on and but part streaks through shoots." different small, the and chrysalis, is very plant barren large long caterpillar of wither remedy in the larva it to almost and small one this cause effectual new in by and no ; the remains formed of crown hatches soon inch an moth spots the on in reddish-brown "The : it is found half small, a Saunders which the to blackish-brown channels of roots plants, of The winter. the lays August, heart June few a where especially caterpillar, about Prof. by with color, dark-gray into follows as and small a BORER. Hneatella, Zeller. destructive pink color, changing a described or is very insect EI! HIES. ROOT Anaesia This WIS many Its we In Monmouth fields habits believe roots having are it ilar sim- belongs. HO 30 TO W 8 TRA 0 W GR ERRIES. WB BUG. PLANT TARNISHED Lygsu lineolaris,Beau While the this of the will be cause berries, of it of with It is dusky. the occupy and the a of variable, extremely lines anterior the on blotch with an the but into the most mottled marks are to spots, which on the scutel- mark, end the in that or constant near is The half in points arranged black and beak. striped reduced white speaks bugs, true length by less (often with tipped a y-shaped three small, knotty- suctorial in or more white a of being its of Forbes Prof. one inch thorax margin), broken is bug fact the reader. provided fifth the words other the greenish yellow, or white a or to and jaws is sometimes which lum, in plant is about white longitudinal then of destructive, very interest tarnished form width, oval, yellow five rule a "buttoning*' destitute winged or as some "The : consequently adult berries follows as is not insect v. the of angle, tri- a wing covers. "The young are much green. There are four to young be may back as old spring, in cluster and other effect is to arrest and the upon in the of case sometimes, and are the other the of sap buds first dots the stage, the ground, emerge early in trees, the fresh foliage of fruit there upon and two broods in and August, in a as year, even The kill growth the "buttoning"' of them, fruit, the the of and plants flowering attacked. are in maturing one and parts. to the of potato, and and old eggs, growing with leaves their lay leaves, known and cabbage at least July the black the succulent the is what the the responding insect, cor- five to interfere strawberry season distinctly more mature of and these of development vegetables, especially "There of early vegetation, the in the upon buds unfolding least,causing at Later berry. the the all except presence rubbish under together draining young the and egg In and adult, form. pentagonal a bugs winter strawberries moults. distinguished by arranged "The stages many the between different the than variegated less it is possible are devoured that and May June, is still there other an- intermediate. "Although enemies few very known are is some a to of have evidence, however, "The makes general it numbers late distribution impossible by in artificial autumn to any that of insects positive wet these exterminate means, might these unless have that effect plant bugs them the at clearing effect. all The up and attention to There them. to of seasons seriously or numbers. injurious arc seasons their upon natural by birds, no the diminish burning of the year their of bish rub- orchard- HOW ist and gardener should with to The insects may the water. on foliage with sion. They great profit whenever serious Forbes in are and species readily killed by kerosene, or film a be may enough of to used with threaten any literature found in part was is of with dusky, tinged The brown. the divided f mrth joints. yellowish, dusky young and side distinguished by snow-white tip of the ; similar base and joint being and as less or last dark ring red." is The On in reddened white middle, at the tip The is abdomen tarnished red orange of fourth third and often are black, the ery leath- membrane is the the upon black, with the deep are wing-covers the last is posterior of the ) color the the of to (7 mm. anterior carmine. abdomen nd this general the those green that long, reaching segment to tions, situa- inch an with yellow, The The nished tar- and doubt of very head. almost black. stages for banded the occurrence thorax, which constricted sometimes in form basal and blotches. more Its any been even apparent. antennae prothorax color black their the it mischievous ages, wide. head the the has nor room of suspected one-fourth inch the at veins the no mischief an ; and same outline,about or is there either are the for The been learn, can in the black oblong two I fruit, left of same hitherto entomology. the spring, with both band, usually black portion, which stripe upon the brown, into tinged with uniform red are eyes transverse as yellow, except black being orange in oval abdomen, and second far last the on Say. economic eleven-hundredths and length, not as responsible narrowly has fields only BUG. rapidus, insect strawberry both adult "The are be defense PLANT plant bug already treated, The of numerous DUSKY vegetation, the in everywhere a little a measures insects "This says: to cultivated mentioned is then may damage." Prof. tip of dangered. en- be Dero"ocorU in crops sect, in- destroyed by sprinkling or dusting diluted kerosene spraying it with emuL or THE injury and containing these the this by defending directly the time, also may all even threatened are caught easily in cool mornings by beating the twigs and leaves of the plants in which that at a vegetables for bucket pyrethrum, and Any and WHERRIES. be tips of into out STRA measures lie concealed them shaking the net GROW fruits directed they usually kerosene whose be insect an TO is a wholly plant bug, colors, and joint of the antennae, red red. but by the the mainder re- HOW Strawberry, The the few not During canes in such and some it is affected to varieties sometimes are which, foliage, this Under is the We of gus fun- a affects of ashes the good are planter for largely point a of Originated known the tions descrip- who desires new and tively compara- the fact that the him with therefore plant scriptions de- any of these varieties new again they out through- reader to value all such with fruit it is throughout we that urge varieties the before the ing plant- under grown in were main the field culture, drawn and from we dinary or- consider kinds. their perfect are in blossom except those marked pistillate. are Large " red and for home with of heading all described of Agriculturist. deep the representations varieties excellent lead that make valuable prove their determine experiment this under specimens which of before repeat best are planter are may would which to one of sections. garden. or because place to We hot them. illustrations fair desire testing it,and to field qualities and no any first it of have the of which place discrimination. without make given them as effort to every varieties some burning or extremely varieties such in the either "scald" in consideration flattering nature, a without impossible to country flesh and VARIETIES. made of the desirable very country. varieties (P.) disease a sometimes the only injurious have we planting have we some of The which with described list includes our untried, possessed ; worthy for varieties Although them rust, Applications OF have we country and accurate select The that affected however, heading the throughout next the by Blackberries. of DESCRIPTION to little liable to diseases insects. in appearance varieties 33 is but mentioned, weather similar STRAWBERRIES. cases. Some the before as wet warm, of GROW formidable very nature TO sweet. Seth use conical, Plant but Boyden with a long neck; strong rather of Xewark, soft grower, for X. J. color hardy market. reddish and Season crimson; productive; medium. HO 34 Arlington. and well." have they Arnold's Pride. : be the and "A A " largest productive more Atlantic. A " of WE EERIES. from it to the strawberry of attractive name strawberry comparatively ever yet been its flavored, with It kinds except " for Boston past it however, is F. of might the popular in grown in do recommend we Jersey w Bassett which among very been nated Origi- of Xe J. classed it form, not he foreign England sections some it for cultivation. general Belle. : has son, crim- conical Wm. variety A " fields by N. ; dark handsome. and sandy Hammonton, properly productiveness. and introduced Alpha. value together account distinct regular and strong, to beautiful, highly- a vigorous; berry very out through- cultivators many this on in the ; is it has variety, of especial glossy, and and its firmness very tested adaptability late market Plant successfully to Attracting sections some thoroughly soil. heavy for in country, question country is believed equally hardy grown; attention the own scription originator's de- ; and introduction. recent not our tested Albany." Wilson's much of ries car- that Champion. flavor unequaled and variety, claiming with fully yet red large, bright this of identical be Described Maryland. fruit prolific; very not than berry S TEA variety new "most and W introduced was found late very GEO questioning it and tested TO variety vigorous grower are Many "a as This " W After the thoroughly (Bartlett.) considered by this variety we cannot it recommend amateur. Pine." was testing better one ones. of Originated our best with varieties, C. M. but Hovey. has been In years entirely perseded su- HOW Belmont. " TO GROW Originated with STRA W. Heustis color flavor Son " is described in of as and and as and Defiance. flavor high of highly spoken 's Originator and the who others in for a It large berry. Big Bob." The Ohio. tle lit- a markets. near quite irregular but and firm quite and culture well. do to able profit- being prolific; berries requires good heavy, rich soil strong, also but quality good and amateur to and slight neck with throughout ; it is only sent bright crimson, ; the use vigorous is very plant large, conical account on popular localities some be soft, should The sively. exten- thrifty grower a ; market very home for grow market for color for especially with country, ever, should, how- being planted rich is and Michigan from -Introduced ; it some '' its firmness. of and introduction description : "Very large, desirable very inated Orig- productive. recent by firm, of deep, very markable re- firm, moderately flesh before tested be quite keeper. very Of " is it : Durand. W. Giant. Black not ; E. with spots Large, irregular in shape, " dark, glossy crimson, of and extra ly exceeding- unripe or perfectly, carrier a is Its texture hard no evenly crimson of and sweet, and Mass., Belmont, large size,oblong, quality. fine,having Black of solid ; very and colors 35 WBERRIES. Originated with plant is a good grower P. W. of Nigh F. in and some sections productive ; berry large, moderately firm early. This variety and of good quality; season originator claims the a accounts of the convinced that it will : from not will and Jucunda variety, viz. ; in its fickleness for a heavy, the succeed in a well succeed good soil with of it has opinion perhaps rich results our of number light, sandy or and many of in soil cultivation. experiments moderately between growing found Prolific Russell's of row was rich Jucunda, which th* p '".urarities suitable We with soil. to are this that fully variety Ida. Bright and conical, attractive Brilliant. quite a in size and the by and strong-growing a Introduced " furor originator productive ; color shape Arnold's of ; fruit sort scarlet bright large, and very has but some years proved Scarlet. Ori " of be to and ago for created period short a little value. filiated with A. S. Fuller; for variety good a use. Burr's New Bubach who Pine. No. 5. describes with form equal and produced appearance. Brooklyn home as uniform quite in STRAWBERRIES. seedling new described and Pride A " GROW TO HOW it Burr Capt. a as green Xot " Jack. " An An old variety entirely with Originated large, very stockiness dark Oak. P. " unsurpassed vigor, of P. " of hardiness color. Early of size,fine quality good The plant. old variety and in sections some Flesh are very all over at large once. Caroline. the Now " Miller of At " promising, very failed to of ton with was bring but experiment one with but Oscar ; small Jack Fel- We, it and stay of Hovey, of however, worthy plant variety and main market. the This P. " the time considered never has lasting desirable out Wilson's, Capt. at cultivation color to considered time Cheney. for good except J. N. Colonel of Mo. one qualities. Originated berry is of value no quality. amateur. Cinderella. % in poor ; Sam'l with dium me- size, short, conical. firm and pink productive; very in small Originated ; the fruit, with recommended. to productive and color of leaves Crescent; ripens as Princeton, Ills., of uniform and productiveness and Bubach J. G. berries out. run is poor of ers growhave extended vigorous and flavor. HO Champion. P. " W TO GROW {Windsor " STRA WBERRIES. One Chief.) of 37 the of profitable all Of firm and and it ture. cul- thorough good size, form color; late. season ; but strawberries, soil requires heavy and productive most Continental. Superseded " by better sorts. Cornelia. destined by of reason and hardiest of a injured by market it will berry be found Crescent ." an 1 is of desirable in especial of one the man's berry. result of variety, and this other no well of that it time, thinned Fruit of fertilized by Sharpless throughout Originated we the country in Conn. doubt quality if its equal succeeding well to lazy with yields vigorous, the satisfied will this; as will not so under enormously. much so must rows that succeed while entirely in ground and "the experiments perfectly are crop can ; in fact already stated the to fair Virginiana have very medium hardy our it the qualities so of therefore or ble lia- termed the covers and F. our variety is is not Being productive neglect plant The in late it is treatment proper it is ; We known under and sections. that some large and desirable the finest " scription de- healthiest consequently cold extent an the way species ; enormously such is very plant canning." other popular very Originator's of all for and Canada Unquestionably yy. value large size,productiveness every combines It late frosts. become and blooming to be Ohio, to one in of its "The : stocky Crawford lateness. and variety originated new Matthew with and A P. " do a be so so short kept well. large, brightest scarlet, moderately be found in all sections. firm. When ; it is very ular pop- Season early. TO HOW Connecticut Queen. Of " GROW STRAWBERRIES. introduction recent half green, this account The fruit of ; when uninviting will size Countess. Department in rather at medium for well. determine that its value the variety of the other be his of is in does shall show early and exceedingly tried must quite probable that turist horticul- the as which anything reasonable some to tested North be to general adaptability, careful color, been the is, however, generally department It has yet um medi- red season ; it where It ; Kecom- Berry light a shipping Experiments sections. found Department from emanates in will of extensively Northwest, quality Agricultural Washington. quality good. ; somewhat the by out size,round, soft in late. very on popular. fine very a amateurs. Sent " and become and for only it is of appearance, never consider we medium mended fully ripe signs of excellence. Charles Downing." One of the best known sivcly cultivated it rusts and For garden the Medium regular firm and ordinarily desirable claimed to be an for improvement and Wilson." experiment in it any the with scarlet deeply After this S. J. the of death recent whose flesh sub-acid honor in named ; late the mourns. seasons some variety qualities which Wilson's. equaled. obtuse-conical, with notwithstanding old be sprightly world horticultural sections. some bright a Pomologist cultivation, on with Ky., Columbus than ; however, years, in scarcely can in form juicy of veteran find late Originated Downer of it formerlyexten- large, round, very he of ; blights badly to flavor. and of varieties render we fail to it the fact that more it is HO Cumberland W Triumph. TO GRO One W of STRA WBERRIES. the best which and varieties section of soft color. ; in form and rich Duncan. " A very shipping ; color Daniel Boone. desirable bright " P. berry scarlet. for Experiments with this us and Originated of of out thought healthy, " Xot Conn. yet marke seed Prince of the ter. latand productive. and a Sons, offered prolific; S. Downe;- brisk., Originated Prolific. Downer's J. is one from with flavor. Augur hardy be to Ky. from and en of This batch a to variety. Webb moderately delicious with destined fairly vigorous scarlet brilliant inated D. linn obtuse-conical, of good size, Berries M. It is of market A. with Plant P. is and (No. 125.) " Berries, for pressed im- season productive, very .Jersey Qu the past popular a seedling soft too favorably. very handsome, Dewey. receives. now but the variety become able desir- deserves Y. size, large it size, very and garden garden, in N. Originated but of all strawberries A than home the quality quality, fair color. the attention more Berry ic. obtuse-con- earliest good for variety far culture. bluntly The " of of ever, how- North, high in firm in Pa. Crystal City. and South, productive, In the scarlet, of Originated firm the requires high large, light rather for it is very good it 39 of " a Kv. spicy, with Middlefleld, for sale. Very early, good variety HOW Fairy. A " same desirable is of color Finch's A " attractive. Rose. Forest A culture. Arm popular good of well Garden. Of " Garrettson. Xot " strong, vigorous of having he and Co., Queens Darke. X. is "It says, " it not it ity, good qual- very under but South, tion. cultiva- good requires superior Introduced this tested and quality Fairs. Co. variety wonderfully by Mr. a throughout Introduced by healthy, uniformly ular, glob- It remains firm.'' very the give we productive, Fruit the shape regular Originated season. ed Award- Mr. Garrettson a W. J. with Adams of Mass. but Promising tested. Has " (Xo. 24.) P. healthy for and Favorite. conical. Great the only a local reputation for desirable not ; cultivation. general Augur of Y. " Gebhardt's Gold. sections it succeeds. thoroughly Queens at yet thoroughly not and especially drought-resisting. size lai ge premiums Grand size in the large size,bright crimson, good uniform first others value. no originator's claims; of like grower. some where but amateur medium in variety berry the general berry market for Ohio. of Felters the to WBERRIES. STRA variety Succeeds A " GROW white little value Prolific. but TO " and Ontario. strong scarlet Conn. " and of Not the yet ottered with large size good size. of for Plant Jewell. large, to very Originators seeds. orous, viglar, reguP. M. sale. Johnston plant as medium golden Robt. Season lot same Fruit beautiful with Originated growth, superior quality seedling productive. very Color Sons, A and medium of X. Y., productiveness. early. who claims Berry of HOW Glendale. " A GROW TO WHERRIES. STRA productive variety very : of however, Golden and profitable for best excellent and only quality by Cone. but " One of in 1882. its but now A Gypsey. for good variety and and highly a should all by Great in unusual and quiring re- generally worthy old variety sections some still it is ; with Originated Seth saw a rich soil and the largest saw given on the variety home try " of patch this Very for little this use, large, irregular planted variety of of amount it requires cannot, however, is very yielded fruit we When ground. it ; We on which culture, form culture. greatest quantity same who beaiuy. requires high given high We size, ripens in flavored cultivation size. ; Those It the large productive. means and land good medium of ; is very American. c ^ce ever cultivation on crimson. dark of recommend mous enor- it cultivation. Minnesota. " A size ; not sufficientlyproductive firm rieties va- new is of quality This P. popularity general quality desire Hart's Mr. a many It poor little grown. mid-season general with cent re- J. best for the is not culture Prolific" retains Boyden tirely en- of varieties cultivation. Green N. of being high of Newark, Almost Originated introduced of tive produc- very firm. better late very Pa. Glossy beauty, not ; moderately introduction. Miller Large, P. " superseded of not, quality. Defiance. of It is market. and a of good amateur, but fine-looking, highly flavored, early berry vigorous grower. for market. A good berry for the HOW 's Hove" P. Seedling." pistillatevariety which TO GROW One of STB the A best considered was of the old of worthy almost however, WBERRIES. varieties and cultivation the first ; it is now, sorts. cal, entirely superseded by Berry large, coniin flavor sub-acid. M. withC. bright crimson, handsome ; Originated of Hovey better in Boston, Mass., Henderson. 1834. Introduced " by Peter Henderson not it tested yet New of sufficientlyto impartial description The in fruit and merit for sort it is largest size, certainly the use a ard stand- growth it is that such high culture, fine very regular form, high quality color scarlet; bright flavor. become Unfortunate a its but soil."' every " bination com- a son. Hender- market to variety requires this such strong, healthy it to Davis. Hervey for its berry straw- exquisite or certain ; and adapt its family is Henderson or productive; is an merits. de- follows: as the as the of immensely excelling will is give is another good qualities The Whether is cultivation, having of early if there have its merits of description "It is doubtful We York. and season berry ; of firmness ; medium. Origii Mass. Hooker. One of the plant Huddleston's with a market. Iowa too for flavor " P. A Of local fame H. E. Hooker ; but of the good color; flesh firm general cultivation. productive Teas, Indiana. only. but of Y. and for large berry is too N. soft amateur very Rochester, berry the ; it is very by E. Y. Introduced late the tender Favorite. rich, spicy Prolific" with varieties finest the and dark, Originated " not sufficientlyfirm for HOW 44 GROW TO STRAWBERRIES. Indiana. would long ere It that of none its of With firm. variety's Vick. James A " it unless the it will for market. Mr. Miller known of florist Jewell." to prove In Mo. and P. This be a very and named seedsman prolific and by the remarkable ; under plants beautiful it is very color late ; close cut in of of the of Berries. culture in hills kept prevent large, Originated of Queen with the well- N". Y. and Augur Season crimson of profitable berry P. M. color crease in- an conditions honor Jersey Sons from and seed Prince size medium, bright red, changing when ripe very som blos- : pistillate, enormously This highly and although I it, of recent basing in different berry will that it is be for market as 10 ; the highest point soils. for Pres. of excellence. ed fruit- yet of one the tions, introduc- seen For remarkably Horticultural Mich. its value I have valuable account. country opinion my fruit and plants not it consider being prominent the I have valuable most by throughout ductive. pro- is berry of spoken growers and be Middlefield, Conn., of is it is of Rochester, berry originated with to to extremely Vick James which prolific these quality good. its introducer color, very Very should plants of Berry variety new thorough runners of culture receives size ; the small with prolific. favor. rapidly gaining good Downing, scarlet it is very us the defects. size, beautiful medium and the parent, of it uable val- most our all has that ever of one prove varieties. qualities than convinced fully more on the grown large so firm and market Lyon a on of the Society gives HOW full page, cut, page five Wilson and Sharpies TO last berries Jersey Queen. are of page cut were P. " A. GROW STRA WBERRIES. either good varieties In cover. off of the order left beautiful, very 45 fertilize with. to this acommodate to side of the large berry late. of high quality, season it the in arisen under a extensively both still market holds and its high quality. Legal Tender. variety home Of own. size with J. Vigorous and variety, untiL it is known. late and ; flesh productive very of S. Downer productive : berry the localities,particularly some large Originated " In use. plant to not this only reliable the formerly was would We regarding truth nounce pro- Cumberland the reader of of standing world name. the past able unquestion- high be to new caution This of horticultural it the identity the and veracity the sion discus- during Men variety. the ries ber- finest and Considerable concerning this well. does rarely largest " has " out with- cultivation. Jumbo. year the variety requires which of the to hightest cultivation, One Kentucky. cut cluster. This very in See for South, firm, and it of Ky. Not small. berry yet fully tested. Kirkwood. identical be to Finger. Lady "ut has flavored good can for Pine. variety but of of in late N- from prominent by better place ones. delicious extremely handsome appearance: where collections amateur's it high culture. of the Lady P. An " berry the receive a superseded been Ladies' held Vernon. variety old An " Mt. with formerly J., which all question proved beyond Now " Lake. the years " Formerly locality where it has been it but a favorite originated, little cultivated. HOW 4i; Lacon. Lida. A " " P. GROW TO good berry but Originated with STRAWBERRIES. will Win. in succeed not of Parry Parry, Cluster, in King variety uniform excellent large size, Quattre Lonelle. ons. of promising We " riety. va- cannot commend re- tested. The " worthy white only . grown and shipper a yet fully "Whit Lennig's regular medium variety. Not " tive, produc- very shape, is of tillate pis- a as ripens good a It Sa. this heart appearance, in flesh, quality. Les seed from Described color, in firm season, of soi Raised X. J. 1880. red bright and light, sandy the of riety va- it space will occupy. Longfellow. " A fine variety Dark of glossy red, having varnished being ; valuable to somewhat and large, elongated ; very the for ; fruit the ance appear- medium Season garden. lent excel- and rich regular. ir- late. Bonum, Magnum fully tested from : size proves A " variety new partial " Being high requires seedling a culture and Manchester produced give Desirable late. that double Jr. " by the it is the A for 50 excellent the amateur. per quantity of cent soil: of seedling originator Jucunda the of heavy beautiful, large, glossy berry claims and inferior. Marvin. ; very yet quality its tests not ty quali- variety larger, of fruit a Manchester of that it it is of and its who will parent. HO May King. This " W TO variety GEO W has STEA proved the WBEEEIES. valuable a in Crescent blossoms every that variety and and plant a bright large, firm and Manchester. P. We have this || Jmk Jlf 's-/; \^ jf '"^gp of J., it lias is to |\conditions. m an HRf and p7 attractive rich to very Sharpless X. J., and its size is very introduced by the where WW a T. Lovett of clay, rust sprightly late. Little well South prevalent. Most very X. in J. firm Season fertilized Originated Silver, upon evory- the flavor. When and of sections is con- beauty great in appearance, materially increased. J. in that productive It succeeds stiff except except where of size; sands climatic and remarkably high quality. soils all of in cl uniform i lid Wm It is and proved soils many so soils fact and itself and the did, in remarkable a adapted genial it as of know of its introduc- time the ; fruit Ohio. of to to same high very different in variety the with Crawford Originating N. is similar berry flavor fcion' ^^it s and Crescent, locations,from dications in- but tested, opportunity . duction, intro- healthy color; abundant test || %^ had trial. recent grower, the Matthew Originatedwith early. " scarlet ising, prom- for The form the parent, size than great desirability. strong In great and Very of variety to its very vigorous. its flavor. yet thoroughly point is A " same and form the its that the recommended strongly not of t is earlier of better Garfield. Mrs. of Crescent. the parent, is It Berry resembles except way enduring foliage growth, productiveness. of its acquisition ; it perfect. are rampant 47 by and bite the Manchester, TJOW Nigh's Superb, Large Clad.- (Phclp TO GROW and STRAWBERRIES. of high 41) quality, but requires the best one of of culture. Old Iron Seedling.)We consider this variety very best of the early it is 'of size, good firm and and good attractive very The ripening is plant tested throughout meeting with great in the it favor. kind the on held and tested nearly on larger berries We variety. it for Goldsmith. Oliver soil and Parry. a " " moderately A seedling Succeeds J. other earliest last, giving and averaged almost highly can this other any recommend market. in favored localities,requiring rich climate. warm of only than the the to sirable de- X. any was pickings more in than It place. and Very We better paid ance. appear- country variety quite extensively and ; quality, vigorous being rapidly South. at the kinds very it is productive; the the Jersey Queen and though believe we yet fully tested not it is destined Plant for great a clean vigorous, ture. fu- foliage; berry large, obtuse-conic, bright, very glossy scarlet,firm and of best quality. Ripens in mid-season ; it is a fine berry for home use Originated in honor with of originator. Pautuxant. President but culture. Season medium to late. Parry A " produced It is said respects " for market. of 1ST. J., it is named. Neptune. Crescent, in all Judge whom Parmalee's the cultivation or Not Lincoln. requires heavy by to ; not seedling surpass same its parent yet fully tested. yet fully " the of A tested. good variety soil and thorough 60 HO Prince of Berries." TV Of TO GROW recent STRA TV BERRIES. introduction, large, requires ; rand of N. Park A firm for It good on count ac- quality succeed not York. early, of good size, dark berry and conic, dry insipid ; requires good soil success. County. for public with. Dr. State. color, flavor. a good of form and all the to blossom; Originated an rienced expe- New York beautiful, bright Ripens solid cant appli- new Hexamer, grower It is of A " favor. F. M. fruit a does bluntly Queens and it wise other- ; value great productive; crimson, rather failure a Very and where large size,fine of New profitable variety. very cent. Cres- high culture, Of " early. south but delicious. its of as with variety prove and Pioneer. and good given it will size,firm Du- variety, identical be " be Mr. Introduced P. " distinct to Primo. A with J. and proved Piper's Seedling." of high quality high culture for very Beauty. new can and Originated success. a fine superb at over once Perfect in vigorous and- core. plant very Season good grower. of red medium to late. Red extent the Jacket. by Formerly amateurs. highest Russell's " flavor. Prolific" A Large P. a great favorite and vigorous-growing, size Xot and now bright even very now planted color. cultivated to to some prolific early berry any extent. of HOW Sharpless. " This is TO one, GROW of STRA the WHERRIES. finest and largest uniformly ; in of best manured. and in best all of Satin Gloss. for Finger ; beautiful A Seneca One medium. to and Chief. of seedling for large, of form. amateur. this believe We " Lady regular the of fertilization medium color good berry extended Season A " fruit It if well sections. varieties kinds. pistillate of firm, loam sandy on regular ir- productive. Worthy cultivation the and large very shape. Moderately good quality succeeds in cultivation varieties variety entirely worthless. times Some- with Seneca confounded Queen. Sucker is State. vigorous Seneca and Resembles " Early good grower. a the Queen most ; profitable varieties and productive though regretted, large, round are home and in the will be IfW [| \| once ether and Jersey. ^^^*- ^^y^r exceedingly better Popular popular varieties. in the but 30.) Originated South. B"yden-" Yery almost now with for the ; market this learn that with great vor fait that trust section in tiie East- it was than and West crimson longer-livedin that Seth ^%j"jpr Good meeting berries The dark We use. is variety vi and good quality. of be ed certainly equal- varieties. few by is to fact it is for ly entire- almost now which discarded, v Plant to medium. grown im^Mr^^KR* fruit. the of in character Wilson the large No- (B"yden,s and of ity; good qual- entirely superseded late Seth Boyden of by New HOW it pronounces to need no of sugar. It is claimed productive. all that From is who J., crimson, be to this learned be can X. Vineland, size,uniform, bright good and vigorous firm, exceedingly as early, very of Fowler P. Susan with Originated Sunapee." STRAWBERRIES. GROW TO a very sweet so valuable very acquisition. Shirts. Rather " bearing out. It is, Truitt's Surprise. flesh red, and withstands Vineland. are in good quality and but use color, it,like and strawberry, a remained name, of Originated by " and firm heat of the well. very Not led prolific. believe to better Fruit of that Truitt best short a the time ment garworn " and very productive. of Kansas. Berries quality From it will known. good Jas. uable Val- ; this of tests with meet The plant dark, a strong grower a tested. yet fully (Lord's Seedling.) " qualitiesbecome and for name amateur. rich we same however, the to peculiar a the the favor as great is plant size, attractive variety strong a color and past its son, sea- good healthy son quality. Sea- grower, good medium. Warren. -One of the finest of early varieties,especially requires high culture. our use, but dark globular, excellent. Its Wilson. has into pass a stood lost productiveness. In have it first,but has firm been, and mainly not is. we for the must seems vigor and ever, localities,how- some its place believe productive riety, va- greater It its old-time Very old years, varieties. still retains coming its be- grand before newer entirely to us and berry. This by formly uni- rich prevents market oblivion of excellencies sprightly as (Albany.) " which now color dark popular crimson, home for Fruit the among from what it attractive in and peculiar, of color, HO W TO GEO POPULAR Jucunda. flavor good a ; Marguerite. sweet, but the tender. (Le Breton.) rather crimson Requires, is plant III. as excellent scarlet; or do all foreign varieties, Fruit in this de firm and well in the Victoria. of this by nearly brought variety, manured Victoria. " A Walter." highly. in time long ments establish- often flattened Rich, fruit. in musky Season ; it early vor, fla- late. to large, roundish-conical, light pale and The under a declared so Golden by of Queen old an the nearly this of in English country, Union fruit several Rochester, others, is parently apcarded dis- variety, been quently freto it when is also Y., white, proved growers N". let; scar- variety yet it has Trembly's name. new apart; prolific, while is It in cultivator flesh productiveness it is very soils some wide set unproductive. was The firm, juicy; several name. insipid. every out and first exhibited. from out be often it is rich, as sent flesh South. ; in variable extremely crimson; must a quite productive, fruit. large, irregular, conical, continues rich, not show brilliant been it is Very " slightly imbedded, but fine very a (Trollope's.) Very " seeds juicy, Gand. cultivation A has under soil,and requires heavy very Austin country Triomphe Succeeds large, The large, long, conical, pale scarlet, extra feeble. naturally " Very With insipid. plant vigorous. the 53 VARIETIES. Large, conical, but grower " Napoleon this WBERRIES. culture. good but STRA FOREIGN 700.) (Knox " W said be was to be "Fuller." highly Jucunda, of seedling but recommended not yet fully tested. peculiar fruit stems little in this country, ( Frayaria or projecting above Hautbois, elatior, Dioecious reddish ovate, the green, Hence leaves. Hautbois Royal Bordelais." Prolific" Hautbois." The An The largest old most and and best fine of this the name class. variety. popular variety of Musky strong musky Highwood. Belle as the pleasing. roundish Medium, but cultivated are is not Hautbois." "c.) or flavor musk Common ; varieties Hautbois The CLASS." "HAUTBOIS THE OF VARIETIES this class. bois, Hautvor fla- Hautboy HOW TO "VARIETIES following The and which those worthless and British Col. list those GROW ST WORTHY includes have entirely not yet Old Favorite. Cetyowayo. Damask Dominion. Chief. Photo. Seedling. Queen. Polopel. Pearl. Heffner's No. No. 1. Proutty's Seedling. Panic. 2. Prolific. Longworth's Philadelphia. Prolific. President Luxuriant. Wilder. of Queen {Photo.). Ray's Miller. the West. Prolific. Sterling. Montreil. Shenandoah. Michigan. Star Minnetonka. Magnum Brown. John Phenomere. Beauty. Heffner's Maud Tardy. Oceanna Grace. Martha III. Neal's of the West. Trinity. Bonum. Triple Moodna. Woodward THE END. Crown. No. of Varieties named. not are are tested. fully heen New Endicott which Napoleon Crispin. Kerr's varieties discarded Ellsworth. Centennial MENTION." OF those Queen. Fairy WHERRIES. HA 1. local tion reputawhich are AD THE NEW VERTISEMENTS. "JEWELL" SIZE. 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