STRAWBERRIES FOR THE HQME 153 
far as to annoy the purchaser, who finds he 
has bought something with the texture and 
consistency of a Russet apple or a slightly 
modified piece of cork. It has been very 
truly pointed out that all these considerations 
may be ignored in selecting varieties for 
home use where quality is the first object. 
The more delicate the texture the better, 
if only the berries, when thoroughly ripened 
through and through, will not crush by care- 
ful packing and gentle carriage to the house. 
Mr. James Wood of New York, a manof much 
experience, has ably expressed this feeling, 
and makes the following recommendations, 
which will help the home gardener: 
“The points to be considered in valuing a 
home berry are wealthfulness and vigour in 
the plant, beauty of form and colour, creami- 
ness of texture, and agreeable flavour. Ido 
not name productiveness because great pro- 
ductiveness is not usually accompanied by 
high quality. Where the ground in the 
home garden available for strawberries is 
very small, it may be advisable to seek a 
variety that will give a large crop from a 
small area. 
‘Good form is important, as it is very 
