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On arrival of plants unpack them at once, loosen the bunches and “heel 
them in the ground or dip their roots in a “puddle” made by mixing earth m 
water until of consistency of cream, and lay away in a cool, damp cellar, where 
they can neither dry nor freeze, until they can be planted in suitable weathei . 
Do not leave in package and pour water over them, as that will surely cause the 
plants to heat and spoil. In planting take but few plants from the trench or 
package at a time, and expose as little as possible to the wind or sun. Never 
plant on a windy day and never in freezing weather. Do not plant very deep, 
but press the earth firmly about the roots. Should the weather be warm 
shade the plants for a few days with a handful of coarse litter over plants, or 
with berry baskets or boxes (old rejected ones are as good as any.) 
For hill culture, plant in beds four feet wide with alleys two feet between 
them. Plant in each bed three rows of plants fifteen inches apart, and the 
plants the same distance apart in the rows, requiring 14,500 plants per acre l ot 
the best results mulching with some light material is indispensable, which 
should be applied just as soon as the ground has become slightly frozen, and 
partially or entirely removed when the ground has become “settled in the 
spring. It ts well to plant at least three varieties— medium, early and late— 
to extend the season to its full limit. 
The blossoms of all varieties are bi-sexuel or perfect except those marked 
with a letter P, which are destitute of stamens and are termed “pistillate or im- 
perfect. Pistillate varieties must have a row of a perfect-flowered sort planted 
eight or twelve among them, or what is ( 
better yet, every third or fourth plant in 
the row, to pollenize their blossoms. 
Dip each bunch of plants in a bucket 
of water, deep enough to wet all the 
' roots but not the leaves, just before set- 
ting out 
Plant about five inches deep, spread- 
, ^ ing the roots somewhat and covering so 
that the crowns will be slightly above 
imperi* T blossom.^ sur f ace Q f the bed Firm very care- 
fully. Large beds should be rolled as soon as set out. Cultivate or hoe soon 
after setting and often enough lo keep all weeds down Let enough runners 
take root to make the rows twelve inches wide with plants standing six inches 
apart each w T ay; then carefully remove all other runners, and remember the 
success of your bed depends largely on the care with wh ch this work is done. 
Keep this treatment up until stopped by whiter, then mulch with i straw, ana 
you have oulv to wait for your crop, one ofthe most certain profitable delight 
ful and interesting that can be grown. Bonemeal, ashes, or well rotted manure 
may be applied any time in the early summer to advantage. 
Quantities— 500 and 1,000, 50 at 100 rates. 
PERl’ KCT BLOSSOM. 
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