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in the home garden should be sprayed to prevent the spread of insects 

 and diseases. 



Strawberries are adapted to the greatest number of locations and 

 conditions in this region. They are the first fruit to ripen, are of fine 

 flavor, and are very high in vitamin C content. Even when frozen, 

 strawberries keep most of their vitamin C content for many months. 

 Strawberries should be a part of almost every garden. The everbear- 

 ing strawberries Superfection and Gem can be grown in all districts 

 of this region. 



Figure 1. — Map of the Northeastern and North Central States. District 1 — 

 growing season of 90 to 150 days; moderate summer temperatures; low winter 

 temperatures. District 2 — growing season of 150 to 180 days; fairly high 

 summer temperatures or modified by lake or ocean. District 3 — growing 

 season of 90 to 150 days; severe winters. District 4a — growing season of 150 

 to 180 days; fairly high summer temperatures, similar to district 2; district 

 4b has more severe winters than district 4a. 



Red and purple raspberries can be grown in all districts of this 

 region, and black raspberries except in northern Minnesota. Usually 

 it is best not to grow both red and black varieties in the same garden, 

 for cultivated and wild red raspberries often have a virus disease that 

 spreads to black raspberries and quickly kills them. Either of the red 

 raspberries Taylor or Latham (not both) should be grown in district 

 1. Red raspberries are relatively high in vitamin C. 



Strawberries, raspberries, plums, and grapes cover the season from 

 June until frost. More than one variety of some fruits may be grown 

 to extend the season. Thus, Howard 17 (Premier), Catskill, and Gem 

 will furnish strawberries for most of the summer. 



In districts 2 and 4 and in the southern parts of districts 1 and 3, 

 more nuts, which are high in food value, may well be planted. The 

 newer named varieties are better than wild seedlings. Good varieties 

 of black walnuts are the Thomas and Ohio, of filberts the Bixby and 

 Buchanan, and of Chinese chestnuts the Carr and Hobson. The plant- 

 ing distances are 40 feet apart for black walnuts, 30 feet for chestnuts, 

 and 15 feet for filberts. Filberts can be grown wherever peaches are 

 hardy. The black walnut may be used as a shade tree, especially in 

 the milder parts of the region. 



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