PREFACE 



TO THE TENTH EDITION. 



In preparing the present edition for the press, I have 

 concluded to revise and modify every expression, in the 

 light of the past experiences and observation of the Hor- 

 ticultural world up to the present time. 



Great changes have been brought about in the Straw- 

 berry by the introduction of new varieties, all requiring 

 somewhat different treatment. 



For instance, Wilson's Seedling was introduced a few 

 years ago, and it is not too much to say, that it will, 

 under the best treatment, produce twice or three times 

 as much fruit as any known variety of the Strawberry 

 would do w^hen this work was originally prepared. 

 Since then, other similar varieties, enormous bearers, 

 have been introduced, and they consequently require 

 richer soil and higher culture. This work never advo- 

 cated poor soil or poor culture as some have erroneously 

 supposed, but it simply cautioned against excessive stimu- 

 lation — to grow leaves and plants instead of fruit. 



There is still much complaint of many failures in the 

 cultivation of the Strawberry. Some get one or two 

 crops and then run out, and* they give up in despair, 

 when the fault is all their own. They are not exact and 

 accurate enough in their treatment of their plants, and 

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