1 62 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 



prolific, thriving in positions which are ex- 

 posed to the cold, where, if other varieties or 

 species were subject to the same conditions, 

 they would die. In Europe there are a large 

 number of varieties in cultivation. Euro- 

 pean nurserymen in their catalogues quote 

 or give prices on many of these strawberries 

 which may be grown as a specialty. How- 

 ever, the names used in these catalogues are, 

 in most cases, nothing more than synonyms; 

 and by reducing these to possible distinct 

 varieties of this species in Europe, it would 

 probably not exceed a dozen really distinct 

 varieties. In these European countries, 

 however, there are four really distinct vari- 

 eties, all of which have been under culti- 

 vation there and have been known for a 

 long time in this country. The first of 

 these is the Red Bush Alpine. This, as the 

 name implies, produces no runners, and 

 therefore must be propagated by divisions. 

 This plant is an ever-bearer, generally pro- 

 ducing from June until checked by frost in 

 autumn. In exceedingly rich soil it is pos- 

 sible for this plant to yield well throughout 

 the entire season. The fruit is medium size, 

 conical in shape, a bright red colour, seeds 



