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W. ^anne{{ ¥ kfon6' Autumn ^afafogue. 
The four accompanying illustrations represent, as plainly as a finger-post, why and how plants grow, do well, and 
hice versd. 
No. 1 is planted much too deep. No. 2 has its roots rammed and jammed too close together, and half-drowned 
when the weather is wet. No. 3 is far too much above soil, nearly starved, and the life blown out of it in 
windy weather. No. 4, being properly and naturally planted in the right way and time, clearly illustrates its far 
outgrowin" the others, or in other words, showing right and wrong way of planting. Strawberries planted in August 
will bear fine large fruit the following year. Money will be coming in, all things made sunny, and the garden 
going on merrily. The great and most essential thing is to well trench and manure the soil. In doing this, pray never 
bring the bottom dead soil to the top ; let it be so done that the manure is well mingled, put the soil in the same 
position as before. Soil cannot be too well pulverised. As an instance — in Swanley district the ground for Potatoes 
IS ploughed five times, with the result that we have the best quality of this vegetable in the world. The ploughboy 
says, “Potatoes must have plenty of crumb.’’ The same remark applies to Strawberries. Hoe an inch of fine dusty 
soil on the surface, this will keep the under soil moist and the sun out ; they will then withstand any drought. After 
well preparing the soil, level and roll or tread it, and the planting done with a small spade ; make sure that the roots of 
the plants inserted are well spread out, press the soil down firmly with the foot until the crown is just above the soil 
(See No. 4.). This firming should be repeated fortnightly until the plants are well established. Let there be 2 ft. 6 in. 
distance between each row, and 2 ft. from plant to plant. Many of our best growers in Kent will have them 3 ft. apart 
always, and say, “ We must have fine fruit, small fruit never pays.” To see what is wanted, and what to avoid, is 
the art of gardening ; by adopting the above instructions, and applying the same to all gardening operations, the garden 
will be a greater success and pleasure. Give way to leisure and all will revert to a wilderness. If you want to succeed, 
let all your garden operations be guided by calmness and reason ; be collected in everything you undertake, and do 
all you can to assist and coax Nature, dive deeply into the cause and effect — remedy is often easy if you arc anxious — 
when so, one can hardly be otherwise than snceessful. 
8®” Strawberries, like Potatoes, are always more fruitful when given a change of soil, consequently success 
depends a good deal on having runners from a purely different soil. 
Our Establishments being located in the midst of hundreds of acres of all the best Strawberries and Raspberries, 
enables us to offer fine plants, and good sure-cropping kinds, at the lowest prices. 
Swanley has again this season far excelled all other localities for its quantity and quality of fruit. 
A. W. Hayden, Esq., Vinings Cottage, Sandown, I.W. 
I am pleased to tell you I received the Strawberry plants quite safe this morning, they arrived in splendid condition. 
Messrs. John Bolam & Sons, Alnwick. 
Yours is the finest consignment of Strawberry plants we have ever had, and your method of packing leaves nothing 
to be desired. 
Mr. G. H. Hunt, Market Grower, The Lodge, Stapleton. 
Received Strawberry plants in splendid condition, and am highly satisfied with them. 
Mr. W. H. Lawson, Fruit Grower, ICnaresborough. 
Please send me 5,000 more of your Royal Sovereign Strawberry runners ; those I had from you in the Spring have 
done remarkably well. 
Mr. S. Hutching, Woodville, New Zealand. 
June 21st, 1898. 
I had two dozen Strawberries, Royal Sovereign (6s), from you July, 1896, which turned out splendid — lost one 
plant tliat was my own fault. You will be surprised to hear I had over 3,000 runners, and made over £9 in ten 
months, besides planting out 1,000. This year I have sold about 18,000. Wishing you all the success you deserve. 
