For the Southern States. 



thick, and become too crowded when two to three inches high, which 

 makes the plants too thin and spindly. If they are transplanted when 

 two to three inches high, about three inches apart each way, they will 

 become short and sturdy, and will not suffer when planted out into 

 the open ground. Plant them from three to four feet apart. Some 

 varieties can be planted closer; for instance, for the Extra Early, 

 which is of very dwarfish habit, two and a half feet apart is enough. ' 

 They should be supported by stakes. When allowed to grow up 

 wild, the fruit which touches the ground will rot. For a late or fall 

 crop the seed should be sown towards the latter end of May and during 

 June. 



Extra Early Dwarf, This is the earliest in cultivation. It is 

 dwarfish in habit ; fruit larger than the following kind, and more flat ; 

 bright scarlet in color and very productive. For an early market va- 

 riety it cannot be surpassed. 



The New Acme. 



