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Of planting C/oTants, GooseboTics^ and Rafip- 

 berries. 



Any of tliesc may still both be planted and be 

 prrmcdy but certainly the sooner now the better ; 

 and likewise, that the ground among them be digged 

 and be put in order. See directions on these subjects 

 in January and February. 



Of planting Strawberries. 

 Strawberries may be successfully planted about 

 the middle or end of the month. In the section on 

 Fmits, I have enumerated the kinds, and also men- 

 tioned the distances at which they should be plailt- 

 ed. I need only furtlier add here, that the soil 

 should be put in good heart, by being properly ma- 

 nured, trenched, or deeply dug, previous to planting; 

 and that, if the weather be dr^^ the plants should 

 have a plentiful watering, to settle the earth about 

 their roots, which should be occasionally repeated; 



9[priL 



Of Xi-alcring nexv planted Frult-Treeis. 



If any of these, being new planted, have not been 

 headed dovrn, as directed last month, let it now be 



