THE STRAWBERRY. 13 



The raost fattening Manures ; and their Superiority. 



been regarded. He also considers it one of 

 the varieties of wood Strawberry. 



Admitting these his ideas to be well- 

 founded, it appears we may conclude this 

 variety to be what we consider each other 

 species, a native of cool soil and shady situ- 

 ation. 



Cool Manmes. 



Having described the soils most genial 

 to this pleasing and profitable family of the 

 herbaceous tribes, it remains that we point 

 out those manures which will prove most 

 friendly to their culture. As the importance 

 of cool and soft soils has been urged, by the 

 same parity of reason we recommend only 

 cool, rich, and fattening manures : of these 

 swine's, neat's and cow's dung are to be con- 

 sidered superior to every other ; and espe- 

 cially on more light and dry soils. The 

 unfriendliness of drought to the fructifica- 



