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tect the root system and prevent it from heav¬ 
ing during the winter. 
Question 11. What kind of fertilizer gives 
the best results? 
Ans. Up to this time good results have 
been obtained by the formula given on page 11 
of this booklet. Apply only a generous pinch 
around the plant in the spring. Keep it away 
from the plant to prevent burning. This is all 
the fertilizer necessary to keep the soil in 
good condition. A mulch of oak leaves is ex¬ 
cellent if you have only a few plants. 
Question 12. How about the flavor, are they 
as good as the tvild berry ? 
Ans. A great many people consider this 
new fruit far superior in flavor to the wild 
berry. Our several varieties all yield large ber¬ 
ries, and our pickers cannot decide which of 
them is the best in flavor. All are firm, very 
blue, meaty, and have been known to keep 
without sweating or withering for at least 
three weeks. This fact should be of interest to 
commercial growers, as the berries can be 
shipped great distances without deterioration. 
Question 13. Are they a hardy plant? 
Ans. Yes. Blueberries are extremely hardy. 
In our own fields they have withstood a tern- 
