CHAPTER III. 

 Small Fruits. 



The saihe preparation of the land necessary for 

 vegetables is required for small fruits. 



The first of the small fruits to ripen is the strawberries, 

 wholesome and appetizing strawberry. Straw- 



15. MELTON STRAWBERRY. 



berries should be grown in every garden. The 

 surplus can always be disposed of at remunerative 

 prices. The plants can be set out at any time from 

 early spring until October. The soil should be 

 thoroughly prepared, set in rows three feet apart 

 and eighteen inches apart in the row. Cultivate 



