the plants are set; they should be at such a depth that the bud will be just 

 above the surface, as, if deeper than this, there will be danger that, especially 

 on heavy soil, the bud cannot make its way through the soil; while if not 

 deep enough, a part of the roots will be exposed and the plant will be very 

 likely to dry out. If placed perhaps a quarter or half-inch deeper than it 

 grows in the field, this will be sufficient to allow fo;* settling of the plant 

 and will leave it in about the right position. 



(Central Experimental Farm Bulletin No. 5.) 



After the land has been well prepared, mark off with a corn marker, or 

 stretch a line to plant by. Take pains to have the rows straight ; it adds to 

 the appearance of the plot and time is also saved in the cultivation. Trim 

 off all dead leaves and old runners from the plants ; shorten the roots to three 

 or four inches ; keep them moist and where the wind cannot reach them 

 while out of the ground. When planting, make a hole deep enough to admit 

 the roots without doubling them up. Take the plant in the left hand, place 

 the crown on a level with the surrounding soil, spread the roots out fan- 

 shaped, fill in the soil, working it in among them, and press so firmly that 

 by giving a quick jerk on a leaf it will break off without moving the plant. 

 Only plants of the previous year's growth should be used. 



Figure 1 shows the correct way of setting the plant. In Figure 2 the 

 roots are all in a bunch, instead of being spread out evenly as in Figure 1. 

 They cannot, therefore, make such a vigorous growth. When planted too 

 deep, as in Figure 3, they are nearly always smothered and will rot off at 

 the crown. In Figure 4 the crown is above the level of the surrounding 

 soil and, therefore, too high. When thus planted, they generally wither and 

 die in a few days. 



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