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a different seedling from its neighbor. These are to be tested, 

 with the hope that they may furnish the world something bet- 

 ter than we have already." Those who have made experiments 

 in this line can conceive how much of an undertaking is such 

 a project ; and the outcome of it has been that he has regained 

 his health ; and although he is quite an old man now, he will 

 probably live some years yet. So you see it is not only worldly 

 gifts which shall be given to those who seek first the kingdom 

 of God and his righteousness, but the promise seems to include 

 health ; for friend I/, has found a new lease of life in propa- 

 gating new and better varieties of strawberries for his fellow- 

 men. I do not know whether he is rich or not. It may be 

 that, like Terry, he does not care to be rich, but holds fast to 

 the text of our talk to-day. 



lyHy up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor 

 rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. 

 MATT. 6:20. 



PUTTING OUT STRAWBERRIES IN THE SUMMER AND 

 MONTHS. 



Friend Terry has told you all about spring planting ; and 

 he has alluded to setting out plants in the summer, and espe- 

 cially in August. I am very well aware that, as ordinarily 

 managed, there is much disappointment and failure in planting 

 in August. But as I have had several years' experience in the 

 matter, I think I can give you a plan that will be successful 

 with any one, and under almost any conditions, providing you 

 raise your own plants or get them near by, so that they are out 

 of the ground not much more than 24 hours. I do not mean 

 to say by this that you can not order plants long distances in 

 August and still be successful, for very many do this ; but it re- 

 quires the skill and judgment of an expert. Potted plants are 

 pretty sure to work all right, but they cost quite a little more ; 

 and as they are bulky, the express charges are considerable if 

 you purchase any number. I will first explain to you the idea 

 of potted plants, as it paves the way, as it were, to my inven- 

 tion. 



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