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patronize one of the large reliable strawberry 

 plant specialists who offer specially grown and 

 pedigreed plants. Most of these firms ad- 

 vertise in reliable farm and garden papers, 

 and will treat your order, whether it be large 

 or small, with all due consideration. It is 

 best in ordering not only to specify the 

 variety, number of plants wanted, but also 

 whether you desire the roots or leaves pruned, 

 about what time you would want to receive 

 the plants, shipping directions, and some of 

 your conditions under which you are going 

 to place the plants, such as location, soil, etc. 



The best time to order plants is in the late 

 winter. Do not wait until the rush is on 

 and some one else has secured the cream of 

 the plants, but have your order in early and 

 give the grower a chance and time to attend 

 properly to your shipment. 



The foregoing descriptions of the success- 

 ful varieties of strawberries must not be 

 taken too literally by the amateur. It would 

 be better for him to take them more as a 

 guide, and test each of his selections before 

 planting on any large scale. 



It would also be advisable for him to make 

 inquiries of successful growers in his section, 



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