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bloom is kept picked off until about July 1st. These ever-bearing 

 sorts seem to be very handy, can stand some drought and exces- 

 sive heat, as well as wet weather and severe frosts. 



The three essentials that should never be overlooked before 

 going into the culture of strawberries are, first, the best variety 

 of strong, vigorous, pure bred plants suited to the soil ; second, 

 a well-drained and prepared soil ; and third, thorough and fre- 

 quent cultivation. 



Insects 



