The most economical way to grow Strawberries is in a matted row kept cultivated with a horse cultivator. They are 

 planted in spring and the runners allowed to take root and make a row about a foot and a half wide. For home use hill-cul- 

 ture is preferred by some. In this system they are planted in August and September and no runners allowed to form* 

 Mulching with lawn-clippings keeps the fruit clean. 



STRAWBERRIES, continued 



Bismarck. Per. This resembles the Bubach in its 

 excellent qualities and is slightly smaller. 



Clyde. Per. Fruit large, abundant, mild flavor. Foli- 

 age not so strong as some others. 



Gandy. Per. One of the latest, if not the latest in 

 cultivation. 



Glen Mary. Per. A long, tapering fruit of mild^ 

 sweet flavor. This variety is delicious for the table^ 

 but not sprightly enough for preserving. 



Xick Ohmer. Per. A vigorous grower; an extra-large 

 berry of splendid color; handsome and of good market 

 quality. 



GARDEN PLANTS 



ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal. Extra-large fine- 

 flavored and very tender. 



RHUBARB, Linnaeus. Early, tender and very large, 

 possessing a rich flavor. Rhubarb is easily forced in a 

 box of soil in the cellar. 



HOPS. 



SAGE, Broad-leaved. The tender leaves and tops 

 of this plant are used in sausage, in stuffing, and in 

 sauces. 



THYME. Used for flavoring. 



HORSE-RADISH. A few roots will give a supply of 

 this fine relish. 



Some Insects and Fungus to Expect in 1912 on Long Island, 



and How to Overcome Them 



San Jose Scale on fruit trees, currants, double-flowering fruits, and Japanese quince. Spray with lime-sulphur 

 solution or scalecide when dormant, preferably both in November and during the winter. Codling Moth — a worm in 

 apple, pear and quince. Spray with arsenate of lead and Bordeaux mixture immediately after the blossoms fall, and 

 ten days later. Currant Worm. Hellebore, dry or sprinkled on with water. Tent Caterpillar. Burn with kerosene 

 torch. Grape Rot and Mildew. Bordeaux mixture when the buds first swell and at intervals later. Brown Rot on 

 peach and plum. Summer spraying with lime and sulphur. Apple Maggot, or Railroad Worm. Destroy all infested 

 fruit. Cucumber, Muskmelon and Celery. Spray every ten days with Bordeaux mixture. Rose Aphis and Leaf 

 Hopper. Spray with kerosene emulsion or tobacco-water. The Fall Web- Worm. Webs may be cut off, or the trees, 

 sprayed with arsenate of lead. Army Worm. This may appear. Migrations are easily checked by plowing deep fur- 

 rows and digging deeper pits at intervals. Rhododendron Lace-Wing Fly, see page 57. Elm-Leaf Beetle, see page 8. 

 Hickory Borer, see page 95, Chestnut Bark Disease, see page 95. Apple and Peach Borer, see page 87. 



Before spraying, get literature. Write to the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, the Director of the 

 New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, N. Y.; and the Cornell College of Agriculture, Ithaca, N. Y. 



For materials, The GrasselH Chemical Co., 60 Wall St., New York City, The Sherwin-Williams Co., 50 Church 

 St., New York City, and Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, Mass. 



For pumps, The Deming Co., Salem, Ohio; E. C. Brown Co., Rochester, N. Y. ; Field Force Pump Co., Lockport, N. Y. 



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