43 SMALL FRUIT CULTUEIST. 



shows a number of crowns, there are not more than two 

 united on one stem. Varieties of this class naturally di- 

 vide, and do not form large or very compact stools ; con- 

 sequently the crowns remain more nearly on the level of 

 the surface than when they are united, as seen is figure 18, 

 which represents a plant of Triomphe de Gand of the 

 same age as the other. 



A, C and D represent the side crowns, and B the cen- 

 tral one ; E, the old fruit stalk of the present season ; F, 

 F, new roots starting from the base of the side crowns 

 above the soil. In this variety the crowns are produced 

 almost on the top of the old ones ; consequently the plants 

 are continually becoming higher, until, at last, the new 

 roots cannot reach the soil, and the plant languishes and 

 dies. Although the Strawberry root is perennial, still 

 one new root is of more importance to the plant than a 

 dozen old ones. The difference in the structure of the 

 two plants suggests the need of a peculiar cultivation for 

 each, and by experience we have learned that many of 

 our native varieties will remain productive for many yo;irs, 

 even when allowed to grow without cultivation, while 

 very few of the varieties of F. grandiflora will succeed 

 under similar treatment. 



To keep a succession of new roots and continued vigor 

 for a number of years, those varieties with roots similar 

 to the Triomphe should be grown in rows or hills, so that 

 fresh soil may be drawn up to the plants when required. 

 I do not wish to be understood as advocating the cultiva- 

 tion of plants for a long time without removal, but throw 

 out these hints for the purpose of showing that frequent re- 

 movals are more necessary with some than with others. 



PROPAGATION. 



There are three modes of propagating the Strawberry 

 in use at the present time, viz. : seeds, runners and divi- 

 sions of the roots. 



