Fragaria 



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Frames 



FRAGARIA. 



Hardy, evergreen herbs (prd. Rosacete), mostly 

 cultivated for the sake of their fruit ; but indica 

 and chiloensis variegata are grown as rockery 

 plants, while vesca monophylla and collina are 

 planted as curiosities. Propagation, by seeds to 

 obtain new and improved varieties, and in the case 



piua). Alpine Straw- virginiana, 8", My., Je., 



berry. wh. 

 Other Species : 



calif'jruica, <>", My., Je., collina, fi", My., Je. 



wli. (XI/H. hieida). (Ureen Pine). 



FRAMES. 



Frames of every conceivable shape and size may 



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FKAXINUS OKNUS (see p. 351). 



of the Alpines, which do not produce runners ; in 

 all other cases by runners. Any ordinary garden 

 soil will suit them. (See also STKAWBEBHY ) 



Principal Species and Varieties : 

 chiloensis, G" to 12", My., vesca, 3" to 6", My., Je. 



wh. wh. 



variegata, variegated. monophylla, 3" to 6", 

 elatior, 6", My., Sep., wh. wh. (//. monophylla)! 



indica, 4", My., Jy., yel. semperflorens (syn. al- 



be found in gardens, and though certain designs 

 have their special uses, many of them are faulty in 

 various respects. The two-light frame is a very 

 convenient form, because it can readily be moved 

 about and placed on prepared beds of fermenting 

 manure, leaves, brewers' hops, etc., for forcing pur- 

 poses. The two sashes should each be !>' long by 4' 

 wide, and have the frame of wood 2" thick, neatly 

 dovetailed, one piece into the other, at the corners ; 



