CHAPTER XVI 

 Varieties for Special Purposes 



One of the first questions asked by any 

 person who is thinking of growing straw- 

 berries is not how to plant them, or fertihze 

 them or otherwise care for them, but rather 

 which variety to plant. In talks between 

 neighbours, be they farmers or suburbanites, 

 it is always, "My * * * strawberries are 

 doing fine, they are extremely large, juicy, and 

 a banner crop." Also when a friend is visiting 

 and there are strawberries to be inspected, 

 the first question Is, "What variety is that?" 



It does seem from the above (and the au- 

 thor's experience in both growing and selling 

 plants and berries supports this), that one of 

 the first and most important questions is 

 that of what variety to choose. 



One of the first considerations in the 

 choice of varieties is personal taste. This 

 personal taste, however, would have more 

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