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12. It is necessary to protect the plants in winter by mulch- 

 ing witli some material such as straw, marsh hay, pine needles, 

 pine boughs, coarse manure, etc., to protect from heaving. 



13. Failure to get a maximun crop frequently comes from 

 improper fertilization. Have at least one row in every four, 

 of a perfect flowering variety. 



14. The practical growers quoted agree upon the merit of the 

 following varieties : 



(i). Bubach, Crescent, Lovett, Warfield. 



(2). Greenville, Haverland and Beverly. 



(3). May King, Sharpless, Marshall, Michel's Early. 



Brandy wine and Clyde seem to be gaining general recognition. 



15. Irrigation has proven of great value wherever tried. 



