158 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 



Few of the late varieties have given us more 

 satisfaction than Midnight. It is extra 

 large, extra handsome and extra good. At 

 our family table it is asked for in preference 

 to most others. All the varieties here 

 mentioned have perfect flowers, and, there- 

 fore, are self-fertilizing. 



HOW TO GROW THEM 



"While some varieties do best on a sandy 

 soil, and others on a clay, nearly all of them 

 will succeed upon an ordinary loam, whether 

 light or heavy. Where various soils are 

 at commend it is well to plant the different 

 varieties where they will do the best; and as 

 a rule the early varieties will be most satis- 

 factory on sandy soil. The soil should be 

 rich and the cultivation deep and thorough. 

 The question of manure depends entirely 

 upon the richness of the soil. Where the soil 

 is poor well-rotted manure should be used 

 in sufficient quantities to supply an abun- 

 dance of plant food. Where artificial ma- 

 nures are used it is well to remember that for 

 the weaker-growing varieties nitrogen should 

 be given, say, in the form of nitrate of soda. 

 But this should not be used for the strong- 



