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SMALL FRUITS 



plants are flooded with water during part of the time ; 

 and the raising of cranberries is a special business. 

 Huckleberries, blueberries, and June berries are gath- 



STRAWBERRY RUNNER 



ered from wild bushes or trees, and as yet are little 



cultivated. 



The strawberry is 

 grown in more parts 

 of the world than any 

 other fruit. It will 

 grow in hot and cold 

 climates, and on a va- 

 riety of soils. It does 

 best on rich, moist soil. 

 Strawberries are propa- 



BLACKBKRRIES gatec j b y transplanting 



the young plants which are formed on the runners of old 



