M I D - S U M M E R PLANTING GUIDE 



Clioosing the Best Varieties 



THK time ot bearing of the various sorts listed in this 

 hooklet-Early, Mid-season, Ever-Bearing and Late. 

 For the heaviest crops **The June-Bearing Varieties'* 

 yield iruit some weeks ahead ot the hite \arieties and gives 

 an abundant crop ni a short period ot time. 



Fall or Ever-Bearing Varieties 



are recommended for a continuous yield and our special offer 

 on page 16 Lovett's Special Ever-Bearing Collection and 

 page 11 Lovett's Home Garden Collections. 

 For the liome garden three varieties should be planted, viz.. 

 Early, Mid-season and Late, a dozen or more varieties 

 should be planted to judge the merits of each variety. 



Ever-Bearing Varieties 



Can be depended on to furnish fruit almost continuously 

 from early June to freezing weather. 



Care After Planting 



As all gardeners know, the most important rule for success 

 is to keep out weeds. This is very important with Straw- 

 berries. Go over the bed once a week with a good sharp hoe 

 which will not only cut out the weeds, but will also loosen the 

 soil, preserve the moisture and stimulate growth. When 

 freezing weather comes on in the fall the plants should be 

 mulched with coarse manure, which will serve the purpose ol 

 preventing the alternate freezing and thawing of the soil and 

 will also enrich the bed. Care should be taken that a light 

 covering only be applied and should never consist of wet or 

 otherwise heavy material. Too deep a mulch or too heavy 

 material has a tendency to cause the crowns of the plants to 

 decay. 



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