or five rows are grown and then a space of two or two and one-half 

 feet is left for a walk, beyond which other beds are planted in a 

 similar manner. With rich, moist soil this method gives excellent 

 results in a small garden. 



The Fall Planting of Strawberries. Although not to be gen- 

 erally recommended, the fall planting of strawberries can some- 

 times be used with good results, but in order to succeed, special pains 

 must be taken both with the soil and plants. As the season of 

 growth will be comparatively short at best, the soil should be thor- 

 oughly prepared and enriched. In order to promote a rapid growth 

 the use of a small amount of some soluble fertilizer rich in nitrogen 

 will be advisable. The plants should be of some strong growing 

 variety that will furnish large crowns and that are adapted to hill 

 culture, and only the strongest and best should be selected. It will 

 be advisable to use either pot plants, or to take the best runners that 

 form, and set them close together in some spot where they can be 

 shaded and watered. If placed about four inches apart each way 

 they will develop strong roots, and when the ground has been prop- 

 erly prepared, they can be transplanted with but little check to 

 their growth. The soil in which they are started should be of such 

 a nature that they can be taken up with a ball of earth upon their 

 roots. Unless water for irigation is at hand, the planting should 

 be delayed until the ground has been well moistened by rain, but 

 if possible the planting should be done before the first of September. 

 Good results, however, can be secured if the plants are set out by 

 the middle of September. The rows should be from 2 to 2 a /2 feet 

 apart and the plants ten inches in the rows. Even though the 

 ground has been well enriched, it will be advisable to mulch the 

 plants by spreading decomposed manure along each side of the 

 rows. Under these conditions a good growth will be secured and 

 the plants will make strong crowns before winter. The ground 

 should be occasionally worked during the fall and up to the time 

 of freezing weather, so that it will be entirely free from weeds. The 

 ground should then be mulched, and in the spring receive a shallow 

 cultivation. It will be desirable to replace the mulch before the 

 blossoms have opened, and unless the winter mulch is sufficient to 

 cover the ground so as to keep down the weeds and conserve the 

 moisture, an additional amount should be employed. 



This method of strawberry culture is not recommended for the 

 general planter, but for the amateur and for the home garden, 

 especially where the starting of a new plantation was neglected in 

 the spring, it certainly is worthy of trial. However, as stated in the 

 beginning, good results should not be expected, except under the most 

 intensive cultivation and where the growth of the plants is not 

 allowed to be checked. As the plants are grown in hills, the fruit 

 will be of large size, and where an increased price can be obtained 

 for fine fruit, the results will be satisfactory for market purposes. 



Varieties In selecting kinds for home use it is always desir- 

 able to include a sufficient number to provide a succession through 

 out the season, and there will be less occasion to consider firmness 



