May, 190S] 



STRAWBERRIES FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



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a perfect flowering variety to every two to four rows of imperfect 

 kinds to insure a good set of fruit. Fig. 2 shows a collection 

 of strawberry blossoms. Those in the upper row having a large 

 number of stamens are good pollenizers, while those shown in 

 the middle row carry only enough pollen for self-fertilization, 

 being of little value to set with imperfect flowering sorts for 

 furnishing pollen. It is therefore apparent that all perfect 

 flowering varieties are not good pollenizers and that the per 

 cent of perfect flowering plants to imperfect ones necessary for 

 perfect pollination will depend upon the pollen production of 

 the perfect sorts. 



Cultivation. 



Good culture at a small expense is obtained by frequent and 

 timely stirrings of the soil. The extermination of weeds and 

 grass after they become well established is a slow and expensive 



Fi(i. 3. — Shoicing a short roio of Ktmwhemj plants too thick for best results. 



