LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



Sttccessfttl Strawberry 

 Grardeits; 



STRAWBERRY plants are not difficult to grow; they 

 adapt themselves readily to a great variety of soils 

 and climates. Small wild sorts are found near the 

 Arctic Circle, and Strawberry growing in Alaska is on a large 

 commercial scale. In the temperate zone they do well in 

 any good substantial garden soil, clay or loam, that holds an 

 abundance of humus or other quickly available plant food. 



The bed should be dug and thoroughly cultivated to a 

 depth of 12 to 14 inches. Incorporate with the soil rotted 

 leaves or well rotted manure of any kmd. Fresh manure 

 should be avoided because it usually holds grub worms. After 

 cultivating scatter bone meal at the rate of 100 pounds to 

 each bed 15 by 50 feet, raking it well into the surface. 



The plants should get a minimum ot six hours of sunshine 

 each day, and this should be kept in mind when locating 

 the beds. 



HeavN' soils will bear abundant crops providing the drain- 

 age is satisfactory. On lighter soils the bed may require 

 extra irrigation. If there is any choice to be made the heavy 

 soil is to be preferred, as results will be more positive with less 

 care and attention. 



Care Rec^uired for Best Results 



THE Strawberry plant seems to be exceptionally re- 

 sponsive to care and attention and extraordinary pre- 

 cautions to insure their growth will be well repaid. 

 Upon arrival, unpack at once and place them in a shady 

 spot, then sprinkle them lightly with water; as evening 

 approaches, take them where the ground is prepared and 

 just before planting dip each root ball in a pail of water. 



In the home garden, plants may be set in rows two feet 

 apart with the plants a foot apart in the row. Where horse 

 cultivation is employed, place the rows three feet apart; cut 

 off all runners as they appear. Or if you prefer matted 

 rows, allow 3/^ or 4 feet between the rows; this will give 

 larger crops on rich soil. Regardless of the cultural method 

 used, the plants should be set a foot apart in the row. As 

 the mid-summer sun is very hot, for the first two or three 

 days after planting, it is well to shade the plants in some 

 manner during the hottest part of the day. 



Our Husky Pot-grown Strawberry Plants Can Be Depended Upon to 

 Give Prompt and Thoroughly Satisfactory Results. 



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