A-B-C OF VEGETABLE GARDENING 



most up-to-date gardeners who recognize the 

 fact that one full crop of berries is about all 

 that can be expected from the strawberry. 

 Of course older plants will bear fruit, but 

 never of the quantity and quality which is 

 obtained from strong, healthy young plants 

 whose vitality has not been di'awn upon by 

 the production of a heavy first crop. 



This one-crop system makes it possible to 

 grow fine berries without giving the plants 

 more care than is required by ordinary vege- 

 tables. 



The soil for strawberries should be rich and 

 mellow, and should be kept entirely free from 

 weeds. 



It is a good plan to spread clean straw 

 between the rows before the crop ripens, to 

 keep the fruit from coming in contact with 

 the ground or having sand washed upon it 

 by heavy rains. 



The best variet}^ of strawberry that I have 

 ever grow^n is Brandywine. It is very pro- 

 ductive, bears large berries, has a most de- 

 licious flavor, and is never hollow-hearted. 

 It ripens in mid-season. 



The best late variety, allowing me to be 

 judge, is Gandy. This kind requires a very 

 rich soil. Wliere it can be given this, no 

 more satisfactory late-cropper can be grown, 



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