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Fig. 7. Newly Set Plants (Geo. F. Beede). 



On the other hand, plants started in pots in the spring are often 

 set out in late summer or early fall. Although this latter sys- 

 tem is quite a popular one, only from one-third to one-half the 

 crop is obtained the first season. Its advocates, however, show^ 

 that by so doing, a previous hoed crop may be obtained. Pot- 

 grown plants cost more than the ordinary field-grown. 



No plant needs more care in transplanting. The crown 

 should be on a level with the soil, no lower, no higher; the 

 roots should not be allowed to get dry. Dip them in water 

 when they begin to get dry. Trim the roots back at least one- 

 third and spread them fan shape when setting, filling in gradu- 

 ally ; firm well. 



Distance apart to set plants depends npon how they are to 

 be trained. — There are two methods of setting out strawberry 

 plants commonly practiced, each of which depends upon the 

 proposed system of training. These are (a) Hill culture, 

 which, as the term implies, consists in growing each plant by 

 itself in a hill, not allowing the runners to grow or flowers to 



