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cannot get along without the Cumberland. There are many more 

 very fine varieties which do well in this county, but space does not 

 permit of a more extended review. 



Our local growers are turning their attention to raising seed- 

 lings of the strawberry, and, at least, two very promising varieties 

 have been produced — one by Mr. McKinney and one by Mr. Red- 

 dan. It may be that the time is coming when each particular indi- 

 vidual strawberry grower will have to depend on varieties of his 

 own originating in order to raise the very best of fruit adapted to 

 his own situation. The above named gentlemen need not worry, 

 if such should be the case, for they would be entirely safe with their 

 new acquisitions. I would very much like to have more light on 

 two points connected with strawberry culture, to-wit : Is it advisa- 

 ble as good rrtanagement to cultivate strawberry plants in the spring 

 before and up to the time of ripening ? Also, what is the best com- 

 mercial fertilizer for healthy growth of plants, and fruitage of the 

 strawberry, and how applied, when, and amount per acre ? 



Not daring to longer trespass upon your indulgence, I will con- 

 clude this article by wishing all horticultural brethren may find a 

 better series of fruit seasons in the next decade, than the past has 

 been. 



