THE STRAWBERRY. 



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iently. Rooted runners of one year's growth are used. 

 They should be taken up very carefully and the roots 

 kept straight, until ready i'or planting, and placed 



Fi- 126.— A Badly Planted 

 Straw'Vierry Plant. 



in the ground up to the crown of the plant, wdth 

 the dirt thoroughly worked in among the roots. Fur- 



Fig. 125.— A Badly Dug Strawberry 

 Plant. 



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Fig. 127. 



ro'vs may be made with a plow, or holes made with a 

 dibble or trowel, anything, so the roots are not matted, and 

 the dirt is pressed firmly about them. (See Jig. 124) 



