CHAPTER XIII 
ALPINE STRAWBERRIES 
SomE interest among home growers of 
strawberries has been manifested in the grow- 
ing of the Alpines. This is especially true in 
the case of those who have journeyed to con- 
tinental Europe and to England. In the 
markets of Paris, London, Liverpool, and 
other smaller cities and towns, strawberries 
resembling our native wild berries but larger 
in size are served in the hotels and restau- 
rants, and from their very pleasing taste 
they have caused many people in returning 
to this country to try the growing of this so- 
called Alpine or perpetual strawberry. 
In Fuller’s classic ‘The Strawberry Cul- 
turist,” is an interesting account of this berry 
which is here quoted: 
“The Alpine strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is 
noted for its delicious perfume and its very 
mild flavour. None of the varieties yield 
very large berries. However, they are quite 
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