284 St7'awbcrry-Roots, 



trees which I had washed when the sap began to flow were treated with 

 six ounces to the gallon, and got a washing of pure water afterwards ; did 

 remarkably well, except two trees I left unwashed. These two almost died 

 from the effects of the treatment. 



The conclusions to which I have come are, that an eight ounce to the 

 gallon solution for trees thoroughly at rest is the best strength, and safest 

 for buds, except, possibly, those of early pears ; and that, if a solution of 

 this strength be applied after the wood begins to grow, some buds may be 

 injured. Four ounces to the gallon is safe even when buds have swelled, 

 and is perhaps the best strength for not very strong trees, especially early 

 ones. These remarks not only apply to orchard-trees, but are applicable to 

 the case of fruit-trees under glass ; for the Gishurst Compound is the best 

 and quickest remedy to destroy red spider, — one of the worst pests the 

 gardener fights against. M. Great. 



STRAWBERRY-ROOTS. 



We have heard of an amateur who cultivated fifty varieties of strawber- 

 r}-, and prided himself on his ability to distinguish them by their foliage. 

 We have often thought that his task would have been lightened if he had 

 consulted the roots as well as the leaves. The difference in straw- 

 berry-roots, their size, and manner of growth, is often striking. We have 

 been setting out this day strawberry-vines taken from the runners furnished 

 by two different kinds, grown close together, in parallel rows ; and although 

 the bed of plants was a complete mat, and the leaves very similar, we were 

 able to separate our young plants perfectly by observing the difference in 

 their roots. 



If any one wishes to get an idea of this difference, let him compare the 

 roots of three or four different kinds, and he will soon admit that the roots 

 differ as much as the leaves. 



The two kinds we separated to-day happened to afford a fine contrast ; 

 one being thick and fleshy, and the other filiform. 



