CHAPTER XIV 

 Fall-bearing Strawberries 



The recent development of a group of 

 varieties that would yield ripe fruits in the 

 fall was looked upon with much interest by 

 many admirers of the strawberry who saw 

 great possibilities in their successful culti- 

 vation. Naturally the question is asked: 

 Are these different from ordinary kinds or 

 is this a new type of strawberry? The only 

 difference noted between the common and 

 fall-bearing kinds is that the latter have 

 the characteristic of seemingly continu- 

 ous bearing, or blossoming from May until 

 the end of the growing period of the year. 

 If the blossoms that first set are picked 

 from fall-bearing varieties, another lot of 

 blossoms will be produced in a few weeks. 

 Continuing this method, blossoms will be 

 borne as long as the growing period of the 

 year permits. With the ordinary berries, 

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