. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. 570 THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. President, a well-known variety, is difficult to beat for later supplies, and it is one of the best flavoured. Unfortunately, this variety is more subject to mildew than others, but by using sulphur at the start this pest is easily held in check. Many growers still use Sir C. Napier, and for May supplies it has few equals. It is a splendid fruit when well grown, though the flavour is not equal to that of the others already named. For the latest supplies, Gunton Par
. The century book of gardening; a comprehensive work for every lover of the garden. Gardening. 570 THE CENTURY BOOK OF GARDENING. President, a well-known variety, is difficult to beat for later supplies, and it is one of the best flavoured. Unfortunately, this variety is more subject to mildew than others, but by using sulphur at the start this pest is easily held in check. Many growers still use Sir C. Napier, and for May supplies it has few equals. It is a splendid fruit when well grown, though the flavour is not equal to that of the others already named. For the latest supplies, Gunton Park is excellent; it forces well when given ample time. There are others, such as Leader, Sensation, Veiteh's Perfection, and British Queen, but these are at times less reliable ; the two last-named are probably the best of all for their high flavour. Forcing is simple, but needs care at the start. Give a low temperature, not more than 45deg. to 5odeg. at night, and very little more by day during the first few weeks, and the plants for very early supplies succeed with a little bottom heat, but it must be very mild. 1 use fresh leaves, and if hot-water pipes are employed it is well to have a regular heat, say 70deg. to 8odeg., not more when starting the plants. The flower spikes push up much better with a little bottom heat, and in about six week's from the time of starting. FORCED ROYAL SOVEREIGN STRAWBERRY. they will be showing freely and need a place near the glass. Very little moisture has been required up to this period of growth, but with greater vigour in the plants it will be necessary. Tepid water should at all times be used, and the plants damped overhead daily with the syringe until the flowers open. Mildew at times is troublesome in a close house, and when the pest is seen fine sulphur should be dusted over the plants. More warmth may also be given at this stage—quite iodeg. higher temperature—and, if possible, a little ventilation daily whilst the plants are in bl
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