qarden 
^vill not sot AVOII ; in tho othor snn-aoiild -^ 
(lofcotlvo ripening will roauU;. Produces wonderfully 
■yo presorvo tho foliage In the ao-ealled culture can i, 
..n«r and improved viirlctlp.s ... ""ccessfullv. 'I'l.o .1,...,.., 
uow and improved varieties as nmch as"l m 11' ' 
rfblo, tho soil slumid be of linn texture (he 
THE MAY KING. 
in light or loose soils, unless the variety 
planted is one of exceptional vigor in foli¬ 
age, the ground lias to be made unduly rich, 
forcing an unhealth}' state of foliage and in¬ 
ducing liability to disease in the plant. 
Whether single stool or matted bed cidture 
should be adopted, naturally depends on the 
state of the foliage. Iilan}' varieties, Jersey 
Queen, for illustration, in Ann soils will 
make such heavy foliage in single stools as 
to prevent the proper setting of the berries. 
Here the plants arc allowed to run to matted 
beds, thus diminishing the excess of foliage. 
Take the same variety in a loose or lighter 
soil, even in single stools, and tlie foliage 
will change so as to give tlie best results; 
THE HENDERSON. 
8 case no runners should be ullo^cc- 
varieties are noted for a scarcity 01 
le in some localities. The^ Shaip es 
We, no matter what culture it 
ices not over five leaves and has 1 
0 be grown under the matted bee 
0 protect the fruit from . 
te the much abused and berated 
lean Strawberry and you ‘ 
illustrating the effect of lo . 
This mueh-talked-and-written-o^ ‘ 
der proper conditions has the 
Yet the 
never grow 
<>uItuiG Is suic to ro- enfcly. The soil in both is clay, but one has 
111-. -ft.-ll ..,i. « 1 .. ' 
varieties what the Wilson is among tlie 
|)Oorcr. The primary class of cultivators 
will probably continue for some time to 
chng to tho Crescent, Wilson, Champion and 
other varieties low in the scale of <)uality, 
Imt, unless all signs fail, the Strawbori-y of 
the future must combine quality with quan¬ 
tity to make it acceptable to a discrimiria(> 
ieg public. j, j 5 _ Kookks. 
SOME OF THE NEW STEAWBEEEIES. 
3lay Kimj .—Has ri|)ened this year in ad¬ 
vance of Crescent and Crystal City, so that 
it may safely be accepted as the earliest 
large variety in cultivation. It is bright 
scarlet, large and of good quality. Flowers 
perfect, plants healthy and vigorous. 
Henderson .—This is one of the very best 
THE PRINCE OF BERRIES. 
flavored varieties we are acquainted until, 
combining rich flavor with pleasant spright^ 
liness. The fruit is large, elongated conical, 
with neck, and of dark color; plants large 
and productive. 
Prince o/HemVs.—This, is by many con¬ 
sidered Mr. Durand's best seedling, and it is 
in reality a superb berry, large, rouudish, 
of light scarlet color, and of highest quality. 
On Ml'. Durand’s grounds it is actually won¬ 
derful, but it succeeds also over a wide range of 
country. Theplantisagood, strong grower, 
and very productive; flowers perfect. 
_A seedling of Jersey Queen, raised 
bv Wra Parry. Berries very large, obtuse 
conical, bright, glossy crimson, and of good 
mrilitv. It is ImmfHSCly productive; foliage 
remarkably vigorous and healthy; flowers 
late, firm berry originated by 
Mathew Crawford. It is of good, niedim 1 
sire, conical, light crimson, and of good qual- 
itv Plant large, stocky and he.ilthj. Its 
Sreme lateness and flrmiiess in.ake it a 
valuable variety for northern markets. 
•i^issue of The Ambkican Garden, 
about tins good things 
good deal of Strawberry” 
SHOET GUTTINGS. 
The Sharpless Strawberry in adjoining 
THE PARRY. 
Although it is not possible to give definite 
rules about the distances to which fruits 
should be thinned, about four inches apart 
for small and medium-sized fruits, and five 
to six inches for large ones, will be found a 
good standard for the different sizes. 
Chicago and the other large western cities 
have been unable to consume the immense 
crop of Strawberries raised in the Mississippi 
Valley this }'ear; in consequence thereof Bos¬ 
tonians were tre.ated to the novel sensation 
of having Illinois Strawberries oflered in 
their markets. 
Of the older varieties of Strawberries, J. 
H. Hale finds Manchester at the head yet. 
THE CORNELIA. 
closely followed by Windsor, Miner and 
Crescent, in the order named. Mrs. Garfield 
is superb this season, and Daniel Boon is 
giving a big crop of fine-looking fruit, but it 
is of r.ather inferior quality. 
The Strawberry box presented substantially 
the same appearance this year that it did 
last season, observes the Market Journal, 
except that the bottom wasa little nearer the 
top and the top a little nearer the bottom. 
The top .and the bottom become closer friends 
every year. 
