THE STRAWBERRY 109 



All flower stems that show before late June should be 

 pinched off, then the plants will continue to fruit as stated. 

 These Strawberries may be increased in the same way as the 

 ordinary sorts, namely, by means of layers ; they may be 

 raised from seed sown in warmth in early spring, and will 

 then fruit the same year. It is best to propagate annually 

 or biennially, for young plants are more satisfactory than old 

 ones. 



Of the several varieties one called St. Antoine de Padoue, 

 having red fruits of quite fair size, is to be strongly recom- 

 mended. 



