158 MODERN STRAWBERRY GROWING 
Few of the late varieties have given us more 
satisfaction than Midnight. It is extra 
large, extra handsome and extra good. At 
our family table it is asked for in preference 
to most others. All the varieties here 
mentioned have perfect flowers, and, there- 
fore, are self-fertilizing. 
HOW TO GROW THEM 
‘“While some varieties do best on a sandy 
soil, and others on a clay, nearly all of them 
will succeed upon an ordinary loam, whether 
light or heavy. Where various soils are 
at commend it is well to plant the different 
varieties where they will do the best; and as 
a rule the early varieties will be most satis- 
factory on sandy soil. The soil should be 
rich and the cultivation deep and thorough. 
The question of manure depends entirely 
upon the richness of the soil. Where the soil 
is poor well-rotted manure should be used 
in sufficient quantities to supply an abun- 
dance of plant food. Where artificial ma-_ 
nures are used it is well to remember that for 
the weaker-growing varieties nitrogen should 
be given, say, in the form of nitrate of soda. 
But this should not be used for the strong- 
