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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



raked into the space between the rows 

 directly spring growth commences, where it 

 will conserve moisture and keep the berries 

 clean. In a small way pine boughs and a 

 layer of leaves answer admirably. On a 

 large patch marsh hay or clean wheat straw 

 will do. A manure mulch produces too 

 many weeds, and any mulch that packs very 

 closely will do more harm than good. The 

 labor involved in keeping a patch in good 

 shape for a second year's fruiting has made 

 the practice of resetting every year very 

 general. Certain varieties do so much better 

 in one locality than another that no positive 

 statements as to the value of varieties can 

 be made. Let every man ascertain what 

 kind does best under his local conditions. 



The following list of well tried varieties is 

 suggested : 



Haverland. Pistillate, large, productive, 

 rather soft. 



Bubach. Pistillate, very large, not a good 

 " runner." 



Warfield. Pistillate, medium size, very 

 productive. 



Williams. Perfect blossom, large and 

 firm, and good yielder, though tendency to 

 show a green tip. 



Van Deman. Perfect blossom, early. 



Dominion. Perfect blossom, late. 



Clyde. Perfect blossom, a new and very 

 promising variety ; large, vigorous and 

 productive. 







