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highly enriched, as I have directed, the ground should be wa- 

 tered until it is soft enough so that all the roots can be preserv- 

 ed. Do not send anybody plants with mutilated roots, caused 

 by pulling them hastily out of the hard soil. The purchaser is 

 entitled to every root that belongs to the plant. * On page 21 

 is a picture of a good plant. This, however, has been trimmed. 

 In sending them out we do not trim them. We leave our cus- 

 tomer to suit himself in regard to trimming. 



STRAWBERRY CUI/TURE AS AN OUTDOOR INDUSTRY FOR THOSE 

 IN POOR HEAI/TH. 



On page 128 I have told of one who was restored to health 

 when the doctors could give him no help. I do not know of 

 any other plant that grows that ore can work with, propagate, 

 and see grow almost every month, when the ground is not froz- 

 en, like the strawberry. As cold weather conies on, confine 

 your operations to a piece of ground protected by hills or build- 

 ings, or both ; and if you still wish to have them make runners 

 and start plants, cover your bed, or a portion of it, with; sash, 

 when the frost is severe. .Whenever the weather moderates so 

 as to enable you to move the sash safely, do so; and whenever 

 it rains, the sash are better off than on. By takirg pains you 

 can see them thrive almost all the year round, and you will 

 have your reward in getting fruit a month earlier than those 

 not protected. Of course, by the aid of artificial heat you can 

 make them bear fruit in the winter time ; but this is a more 

 difficult operation. 



Mr. Terry has also several times alluded to the benefits to 

 be derived from outdoor work in successfully growing straw- 

 berries. We take the following from Vick's Magazine, in re- 

 gard to gardening for those in poor health : 



* See the following from one of our customers : 



The 200 Jessie and 50 Buhach plants are at hand, and set out. They 



could not come in a better shape. You certainly deserve every order sent 



you, if treated as mine was All are living, and I am satisfied with your 



exertions to do as you would be done by. Thai. ks for the few extra ones. 



Forest City, Mo., Aug. 20. GEO. W. BALDWIN. 



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