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taken from old roots. The duration of this Strawberry with 

 me, seldom exceeds two years. 



The Alpine Strawberry must always be raised from seed, 

 which should be sown in a bed of rich earth, in the spring. 

 When the plants are of a proper size, which will be in July 

 or August, I plant them, in rows, at the back of hedges, or 

 walls, in a rich, or in a very moist soil : the rows should be 

 two feet apart, and the distance, from plant to plant, in the 

 rows, twelve inches. My Alpines, this year, thus managed, 

 are bearing most abundantly, so much so, that in gathering 

 them there is not room for the women to set their feet, without 

 destroying many. The Alpines differ from all other Straw- 

 berries in quickness of bearing, for no other sort, sown in the 

 spring of the year, will produce fruit, under two years, whereas 

 this yields a crop at the end of one year. Its duration, with 

 me, seldom exceeds two years, and frequently it lasts only 

 one year. 



I remain, Sir, 



your very obedient servant, 



Michael Keens. 



Isleworth, 

 July 9th, 181 7- 



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