roots, and two borers are the principal 

 enemies of the Strawberry plant. 



The earliest Strawberries came from 

 Florida and the latest from New York 

 and some New England states. Small 

 quantities are grown in greenhouses, 

 but these are expensive, besides being 

 quite deficient in flavor. The berries 

 decay quite readily, hence picking, pack- 

 ing and shipping must be done carefully 

 and as rapidly as possible. 



Formerly fresh Strawberries were rec- 

 ommended in calcareous troubles of kid- 

 ney and bladder. Also in the treatment 

 of gouty affections. Root infusion has 

 also been found useful, likewise Straw- 

 berry tea made from the dried leaves. 



The fruit, so-called in the fresh state, is 

 highly relished by nearly everyone. After 

 being cleaned they are eaten without any 

 addition, but preferably with sugar and 

 cream. They are made into Strawberry 

 shortcake and put up in form of a pre- 

 serve. They are also used as a flavoring- 

 agent in ice cream and cold drinks. 



Strawberries do not agree with some 

 people, causing disorders of digestion. 

 Millspaugh reports a case in which a 

 hearty meal of Strawberries caused 

 symptoms not unlike those of scarlatina. 

 It seems that the ancients did not culti- 

 vate this plant. It was not cultivated 

 in Europe until about the fourteenth cen- 

 tur\". 



Albert Schneider. 



DAWN. 



With a ring of silver. 



And a ring of gold, 

 And a red, red rose 



Which illumines her face. 

 The sun, like a lover 



Who glows and is bold, 

 Wooes the lovely earth 



To his stronsr embrace. 



EVE. 



In millions of pieces 



The beautiful rings 

 And the scattered petals 



Of the rose so red. 

 The sun, like a lover 



Who is weary, flings 

 On the lonely earth 



When the day is dead. 



Helen Hunt Jackson. 



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