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mulched with straw. The straw was removed from over the 

 plants in the early spring. As soon as the ground was in condi- 

 tion to be worked the mulch was taken from between the rows 

 and the beds were given one cultivation. The mulch was then 

 replaced where it was left till the end of the fruiting season. 



While all varieties were given an equal chance not all of them 

 produced enough plants to make a row of the desired width. 

 Other varieties had to be greatly restricted. In keeping the record 

 of yield a certain length of row was measured, the same for all 

 varieties, and the dates of picking and the weight of the fruit 

 from the measured portion was recorded. 



The soil on which the strawberries were grown is a stiff clay 

 loam, unsuited to the best development of this fruit. Conse- 

 quently many varieties that are valuable in other localities make a 

 very poor showing on our grounds. 



The pistillate, or imperfect flowering, varieties have the letter P 

 following the name. Such varieties must be planted near perfect 

 flowering sorts in order to produce fruit satisfactorily. The per- 

 fect or staminate varieties have the letter S following the name. 



Unnamed varieties and synonyms are printed in italics. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



Anlo, P. From A. D. Leffel, Springfield, Ohio. Blossoms 

 with Beder Wood. Foliage vigorous and healthy, runners abun- 

 dant, fruit stems medium length; fruit medium to large in size, 

 irregular, good scarlet color, good quality, moderately firm. 

 Ranks first in productiveness this season. 



Anna Kennedy, P. From J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J. 

 Blossoms with Sharpless. Foliage and plants only moderately 

 vigorous; produces a moderate amount of plants; fruit stems short 

 and erect. Fruit medium size, roundish, light scarlet color, firm, 

 with light flesh, quality fair. Season early. Unproductive this 

 year. 



Atlantic, S. From L. J. Farmer, Pulaski, N. Y. Plants 

 moderately vigorous, foliage healthy, runners moderately abun- 



