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Autumnal Dressings to be attended to. 



good proportion washed into the ground by 

 winter rains, and, together with the soil, be- 

 come well settled to the roots of the plants, 

 that on the earliest approach of spring, 

 without the smallest impediment to their 

 progress, they will have every possible ad- 

 vantage contributing to their full growth. 

 The second season after planting, ample 

 crops of Strawberries, in every variety, may 

 with confidence be looked for. We refer 

 to the former year for their spring and 

 summer treatment. 



The Strawberry being a very hardy plant, 

 and of great durability, the beds, on being 

 managed as we have directed, will continue 

 in a full bearing state about four years ; but 

 it will be peculiarly necessary that the au- 

 tumnal dressings be punctually regarded. 



