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Strawberry-Grower. — What is the largest number of boxes of straw- 

 berries that you have ever known to be produced to the acre ? — Six to seven 

 thousand boxes is the largest quantity we have ever known raised on an acre, 

 while four to five thousand is a very good crop. We do not believe the average 

 amounts to over twenty-five hundred boxes. 



M. S. W., Canterbury. — Never cut off the foliage of bulbs until it has de- 

 cayed. A primary rule of bulb-culture is to grow the leaves well. We have 

 somewhere seen an old refrain, which memory gives us thus : — 



Plant in soil light, rich, and mellow; 

 Ripen leaves until they're yellow ; 

 Cover from the winter's frost, 

 And bulbs are worth ten times their cost. 



W. D. S., Westfield, Mass. — We are not acquainted with the Warren Apple. 

 The Warren Pennock is a synonyme of Early Pennock, which, though of infe- 

 rior quality, is esteemed at the West for its hardiness and productiveness ; and 

 the Warren Pippin is a synonyme of Ordey Pippin, which is an apple of fine 

 quality. Very probably your Warren is one of these. In asking information 

 about any fruit, you should always tell all you know as to its history, and whence 

 received, as such facts often furnish a clew to further knowledge. 



E. R. M., Sudbury. — The belief that the yucca only flowers with the full 

 moon is sheer nonsense. The flower appears to best advantage by moonlight ; 

 but it opens in its season, moon or no moon. 



L. A., North Abington, Mass. — Cocoanuts may be planted in a hot-bed, or, 

 if you have not that convenience, wherever they will have plenty of heat and 

 moisture. 



Lover of Roses, New Haven, Conn. — You are growing your roses too 

 well. The varieties you mention as refusing to open are strong growers, and 

 probably the strength goes to the wood. Try a poorer soil around them. 



