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THE NURSERY AliiD THE ORCHARD. 



In dry weather the roots should be wet before planting. 

 Various systems of cultivation are in practice, each of 

 which has its advocates and advantages. In the hill sys- 

 tena all the runners are kept cut away before they take 

 root, as represented in fig. 127. By this method, which 

 is well suited to garden culture, the quantity of the fruit 

 is reduced while the quality is improved. The largest 

 specimens may be raised by cutting off all the young 

 berries, except a few of the most promising, and keeping 

 the plants well watered. The matted row system is rep- 

 resented in fig. 128. The runners are allowed to take 



Fig. 128. 



root on the row, the middle being kept clean by cultiva- 

 tion. Large quantities of fruit are obtained in this 

 way, but considerable labor is required to keep down 

 weeds and grass, much of which has to be done by hand. 

 Modifications of these systems are. sometimes adopted. 

 Matted hills are preferred by some. The runners are al- 

 lowed to take root, but are kept in hills by cultivating 

 both ways. 



