II2 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 
plants outstrip the first produced, where the 
soil is not in such good condition. 
It is better not to allow overproduction 
of new plants by the parent. Four runners 
with one plant, possibly two, on each will 
return larger plants in the fall than where 
the plant is allowed to produce great num- 
bers of runners and plants. 
There is a great difference in the relative 
power or characteristics of certain varieties 
of strawberries to produce plants. Some, 
like the Marshall, Gandy, Texas, etc., are 
shy bearers of young plants; while other 
varieties, like Stevens’ Late Champion, 
Michel’s Early, Dunlop, will over reproduce. 
Careful attention must be given these latter 
in regard to thinning the plants if a full crop 
of large berries is desired. 
After the new plants have become firmly 
established, the runner from the old plant 
to the new is broken, and the new individual 
has its own way to work, without further 
help from the parent. At this time, or later, 
the new plants may be moved to their new 
places in the bed that is to be set out each 
year, being sure that the plant that is lifted 
from the old bed has many strong yellow 
