VARIETIES FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 207 
patronize one of the large reliable strawberry 
plant specialists who offer specially grown and 
pedigreed plants. Most of these firms ad- 
vertise in reliable farm and garden papers, 
and will treat your order, whether it be large 
or small, with all due consideration. It is 
best in ordering not only to specify the 
variety, number of plants wanted, but also 
whether you desire the roots or leaves pruned, 
about what time you would want to receive 
the plants, shipping directions, and some of 
your conditions under which you are going 
to place the plants, such as location, soil, etc. 
The best time to order plants is in the late 
winter. Do not wait until the rush is on 
and some one else has secured the cream of 
the plants, but have your order in early and 
give the grower a chance and time to attend 
properly to your shipment. 
The foregoing descriptions of the success- 
ful varieties of strawberries must not be 
taken too literally by the amateur. It would 
be better for him to take them more as a 
guide, and test each of his selections before 
planting on any large scale. 
It would also be advisable for him to make 
inquiries of successful growers in his section, 
