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The watering after setting should be thorough. The 

 quantity to be given depends upon the size of the plant. 

 Do not pour on so much that the roots will be washed out ; 

 but wet the ground deeply. 



As soon as the surface has somewhat dried, cultivate it, 

 or scatter on it dry earth. 



In order to keep the plants from wilting, they must often be 

 protected against the sun for a day or two. Watch them ; 

 it may not be necessary to cover them, but do it if they 

 begin to wilt. And if you are to leave them for several 





Fig. 156. — Strawberry boxes, held up by labels, over newly set plants. 



hours on a hot day, be sure to cover them. This may be done 

 by means of flower pots, old strawberry boxes, newspapers 

 held in place by stakes, or broad pieces of wood, such as 

 shingles, stuck in the ground to the south of the plants, and 

 slanting over them. 



Do not leave the cover on all day. The plants must learn 



