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when the leaves began to turn brown, red and black, later with satis- 

 factory results, while part of the same unwatered, burned out almost 

 completely. 



NEW STRAWBERRY. 



Butler, Mo., October 30, 1905. 

 Secretary L. A. Goodman, Kansas City. 



Dear sir — I am a fruit and truck grower on a small scale. I have 

 originated a new and valuable strawberry. It is a Gandy-Warfield 

 cross. Foliage is similar to Candy ; seasons of ripening as late or later 

 than Candy. More prolific and larger berries, color some darker than 

 Candy, with that bronze or metalic lustre so peculiar to the Candy. It 

 is as firm as Candy. First berries are Bubach shape but smoother and 

 equally as large ; all others are Haverland or Warfield shape, retaining the 

 green shuck of Candy with white tip almost eliminated. I have kept 

 them in hot weather for a week in good condition in warm room without 

 ice. It originated on sandy land. 



I think this berry for the Southwest is a big improvement on Candy 

 in size, shape, color and productiveness, quality equals with Candy. I am 

 a poor man and want to get some money from it if it proves valuable to 

 the growers. How am 1 to proceed to get the best results? In what 

 manner does the law protect the originator ? 



Would it be best to send plants for testing to large growers, stations 

 and nurseries? 



Please give me your opinion and very much oblige, 



P. W. Meredith. 



PRESERVATIVES FOR FRUIT. 



We commend the practice of preserving extra fancy specimens of 

 fruit. Nothing adds more to the attractiveness of a horticultural display 

 than a few jars of well-preserved fruit. In response to requests for 

 receipts for preservatives we give the following : 



I. Corrosive sublimate — which is a violent poison — is prepared at 

 the rate of half an ounce to a gallon of water. Renew the liquid every 

 year or two. Distilled or other very pure water should be used if 

 it is desired to retain the color of the fruit, and glycerine may be added 

 to prevent the fruit from shrinking. 



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