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tilates that happen to be near them, hence there is in reality no 

 necessity for ever setting the purely stamiDate plants. In the 

 third class may be found the Wilson, Seth Boyden's No. 80, the 

 Duncan, Kentucky, and many others. I attribute much of the 

 productiveness of the Wilson to the f ict of its having, as I think, 

 the most perfectly developed blossoms that I have ever noticed 

 upon any variety. 



Best soil for strawberries. If I could have just what I pre- 

 ferred above all others, I should select a loam, rather light than 

 heavy, and rather damp than dry, naturally rich, and after having 

 surface drained it and under drained it, if necessary, in short, put 

 it in the best of order, manure it heivily with stable manure, and 

 if it is well rotted, so much the better. If the manure is coarse, 

 I should prefer to plow it under. If fine, put at least half of it 

 on after plowing, and harrow or rake it in before setting the plants. 



What and how to set. After about twenty years' experience 

 with the Wilson, and in the meantime expending hundreds of 

 dollars in time and money for new and supposed better varieties, 

 I have no hesitation in saying, set the Wilson. If you wish to 

 try a number of varieties, set this for your main crop, and then 

 experiment with as many others as your time and money will 

 allow. If you are growing only for your own use, you of course 

 wish to extend the bearing season as long as possible. With me the 

 Crescent has been some four or five days earlier than the Wilson. 

 It is a good bearer, and a remarkably strong grower. The qual- 

 ity of the fruit is by most persons considered only indifferent. It 

 has a bright color, is moderate in size, and not as firm for ship- 

 ping as the Wilson. For a family supply, I should want a few 

 of them, also some Kentucky*, to lengthen out the season. The 

 last named is a fine, showy berry, of gool quality, a fair bearer, 

 but too soft to bear shipping. It will generally continue in hear- 

 ing one week after the Wilson is done. Seth Boyden's No. 80 

 is a magnificent berry in size and general appearance, is of good 

 quality, and if one wishes a variety, and a very showy fruit, it 

 will fill the bill. It is a poor bearer. If you wish something 

 very choice in quality, get a few of Burr's New Pine. It is a very 

 bright red, quite moderate in size, an indifferent bearer, too soft 



