$6 Strawberry Culture 



under if they are very rusty. The chief chemical - remedy is 

 Bordeaux mixture, which may be sprayed on young plants as 

 soon as growth begins and three or four times during the season 

 as may be necessary. The following spring, spray just before 

 blossoming and ten days or two weeks later. Where plants 

 have been heeled in before planting in the spring, this may be 

 done easily while they are in a small, compact bed. 



Some varieties are very susceptible to the attacks of rust 

 while others are almost proof against it. In the latter class are 

 found most of the varieties which run rampantly. 



Strawberry Culture for Pleasure 



Assuming the ground to be very rich and thoroughly pre- 

 pared, select large, handsome varieties of good quality. About 

 the first of April plant them in rows four feet apart, and one foot 

 in the row, and only one variety in each row. They should receive 

 the best of culture, and have every blossom and runner cut off 

 promptly. If this is kept up till July, the plants will be very 

 strong, and will be sending out great, thick runners. Select two 

 from each plant, and cut them off beyond the first node. One 

 is to be layered on each side of the row, nine inches from the 

 old plant, and placed so that its runners will run towards the 

 next row. These are to be layered carefully on the surface not 

 buried a quarter of an inch. In three weeks, with good culture* 

 they will be well rooted and self-supporting. Cut off the runners 

 close to the young plant, and hoe up and carry off the old ones. 

 This brings you up to the last of July, and the bed is stocked 

 with better plants than could be transplanted by any means, and 



