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get those severe frosts which in other parts might lift 

 Autumn planted Strawberries. 



The Sir Joseph Paxton has been the most reliable 

 sort for the Kent growers, but it has (with others) 

 deteriorated, because of the new plants being taken 

 from worn out fields which have borne heavy crops, 

 and, to remedy this, I suggest that a special acreage 

 be well manured and the plants be put out 3 -ft. apart 

 as early as possible. Then the flowers should all be 

 cut off the first year; this will enable the stools to 

 send out vigorous stolons, and form extra strong 

 runners in the spaces around the plants. Further, it 

 would be a good plan for growers to make arrange- 

 ments for friends at a distance to cultivate in this 

 way, and make an exchange, as it is found that such 

 renewals are very beneficial, and give fresh vigour to 

 the plants. 



In our own private culture we find the following 

 most productive and reliable, and for home sale or 

 garden culture I think the selection cannot be 

 improved : 



EARLY. President (Green's) Givon's Late 



Black Prince Louis Gauthier (white) Laxton's Latest 



Royal Sovereign John Powell, or Goliath President Loubet 



Vicomtesse de Thury, Countess Waterloo 



or Garibaldi Dr. Hogg 



MAIN CROP. Reward PRESERVING. 



Fillbasket LATE. Vicomtesse de Thury 



Sir Joseph Paxton Eleanor, or Oxonian Grove End Scarlet 



British Queen Filbert Pine 



The Autumnal fruiting sorts Continuity and Antoine 

 de Padoue will become indispensable for private garden 

 use. 



Preparation of Laud. In order to insure success, 

 deep culture and heavy manuring are necessary, and 

 this should be applied before the crop is planted, as it 



