146 ABC OF STRAWBERRY CULTURE. 



11 One will seldom or never be disappointed who turns to 

 the garden for recreation, or who seeks there the building-up of 

 over- wrought nerves, or who would follow out to discovery 

 some of the innumerable secrets of the vegetable world, that 

 are to be found by the earnest and patient observer. It is the 

 place for at least an hour or two every day for women, as a 

 change from household duties, or professional men, editors, 

 merchants, clerks, and all who may be engaged in indoor, and 

 especially sedentary employments ; more or less garden work 

 should be engaged in every day, and by every member of the 

 family, whenever it is possible.'" 



GETTING A CROP OF STRAWBERRIES IN THE FAIJ, ; EVER- 

 BEARING STRAWBERRIES. 



When we have abundant rains in August and September, 

 especially after a severe drouth in July and the fore part of 

 August, many varieties of strawberries will put forth blossoms, 

 and sometimes ripen a limited quantity of fruit during the last 

 of September and October. The Jessie strawberry seems to be 

 especially given to this, and in almost every plantation of the 

 Jessie you will find more or less berries and green fruit during 

 the month of September. The Jessie is also particularly adapt- 

 ed for greenhouse culture or for getting berries in the winter 

 time, on account of this peculiarity. A new berry just being 

 introduced, called Michel's Early, also known in some locali- 

 ties by the name of Osceola, is also recommended for fruiting 

 in winter. Our Ohio Experiment Station pronounces it the 

 best extra-early berry we have. Now, my impression is that 

 almost any strawberry may be made to give a small crop of 

 fruit in the fall by timely irrigation. On Thanksgiving day, 

 1888, I was entertained by my good friend George B. Wood- 

 berry, of Verdugo, Cal., on strawberries and cream. The va- 

 riety was the Manchester. He had half an acre in full bear- 

 ing, and he managed it by the timely application of water on 

 purpose to have his berries on the market Thanksgiving time. 



