1042 THE BOOK OF GARDENING. 



leading seed firms — notably Messrs. Sutton and Sons, of Reading 

 — and should be sown early in March in boxes of light, rich soil 

 in gentle heat. When the germination is well advanced, the 

 seedlings should be gradually removed to a cold frame, and 

 early in May should be planted out, ift. apart, in good soil on 

 a somewhat shaded border, encouraging growth by copious supplies 

 of water overhead and at the roots during dry or hot weather. 



Fig. 673.— Forced Strawberry Plants in Flower 



Failing the possession of glass to raise the seedlings early, the 

 seed may be sown on a warm border early in April, and the 

 seedlings planted out when large enough to handle. In the 

 autumn many dishes of pleasing and refreshing fruit will be 

 forthcoming. It is advisable to throw away the old plants when 

 they have done fruiting, and to raise fresh stock from seed 

 every year : much finer and better fruit is thus produced. 



