eight] strawberries AND THEIR KIN 



The secret of great productiveness is heavy feed- 

 ing. I have not mentioned the dewberry, because 

 I cannot recommend you to plant it. Its culture 

 is about the same as the common blackberry, ex- 

 cept that it must be tied to stakes. If allowed to 

 crawl in its natural manner, the vines must be laid 

 upon brush or straw. The fruit is grand, and 

 comes earlier than the blackberry. After many 

 years of trial I have dug all sorts out of my ground 

 — so far as I can get them out. 



Strawberry blight must be met by a prompt, 

 thorough, and frequent application of Bordeaux 

 Mixture. Raspberry and blackberry rust require 

 prompt digging out of the plants and burning. This 

 rust indicates a previous enfeebled vitality, and in 

 all probability a lack of proper food. Anthracnose 

 is another raspberry and blackberry disease, which 

 requires a thorough application of iron sulphate 

 before the leafage in spring, and applications of 

 Bordeaux frequently, later. 



To have all the strawberries and blackberries 

 that you want for a single year without paying for 

 them will be a novel experience. You will send 

 a few specially fine baskets to your city friends as 

 an aggravation to their lot, and as a lure to win 

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