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l^in. thick with soft marl, for the young plants to grow in. 

 As soon as the first plants on the runners have taken root, I 

 cut off the runner an inch above the plant so formed, by 

 which its strength is considerably increased. On all lio-ht 

 sandy land I have found the strawberry most productive by 

 allowing as many of the young self-planted roots as will cover 

 the beds to remain, and the fruit is also much cleaner than 

 when the roots are single. When the young plants are 

 firmly established, all the old runners and leaves should be 

 carefully cut off, and the ground kept clean by hand-weeding. 

 By the above plan strawberries may be successfully culti- 

 vated among new plantations of gooseberries and currants. If 

 the bushes are in single rows, one row of strawberries on each 

 side of them will be sufficient ; but if in beds, then two rows 

 on each side, and the path may be made in the centre of the 

 bed between the bushes. 



Art. XXXI. On the Management of the Hautbois Straivberry. 

 By Fragaria. 



Sir, 



Having this year had an opportunity of visiting the gar- 

 dens of several gentlemen within thirty miles of London, it is 

 my intention to employ a small portion of my time in making 

 some remarks on the treatment of those kinds of plants which 

 appeared to me not to have received the attention they 

 deserve. 



My method of treatment, which differs from those I have 

 lately seen, may not be new to many of your able correspond- 

 ents, but that it is so to a great many I am certain. Like 

 your much respected correspondent Agronome, I must for a 

 considerable time conceal my real name and address ; but per- 

 haps,, also, like him, I may at some future time be able to give 

 it. Whatever opinion you may form of my humble endea- 

 vours, yet if it be true that there is some good to be learned 

 from every fool, perhaps there may be an individual who, like 

 myself, may be much informed by reading some of the most 

 trifling things in your miscellany. At any rate, whatever 

 treatment this or any other communication may receive at your 

 hands, it cannot, of course, affect my interest ; so that you are 

 at liberty to do with them just as you please. 



The first thing I shall trouble you with is the management 

 of the hautbois strawberry. That those people who know but 

 little of gardening, and less of the nature of plants to bear 

 male and female flowers on the same or different plants, 



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