STRAWBERRY BLOSSOM 



(Enlarged) 



Some varieties of strawberries bear 

 perfect flowers, as illustrated in this 

 specimen, and others have blossoms that 

 bear the pistils separately. It is neces- 

 sary, in cultivating the strawberry, to 

 bear this in mind, and if a pistillate 

 variety is planted, there must be pollen 

 bearers in the neighboring rows, other- 

 wise there will be no crop of berries. 

 The bees are depended on to effect the 

 transfer of pollen. In these perfect 

 flowers the stamens and pistils mature 

 at different periods, to guard against 

 self-fertilization. 



