. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit trees, ornamental plants and roses. Nurseries (Horticulture), Georgia, Atlanta, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. Catalogue of Fruits, Ornamental Plants and Roses. 15 STRAW- Culture.âOn arrival of plants, unpack them at once, loosen the bundles, " heel *' them in the ground as described at front of catalogue, or dip their roots in a "puddle," made by mixing earth in water unti of the consistency of cream, and lay away in a cool, damp cellar, where they i can neither dry no
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue of fruit trees, ornamental plants and roses. Nurseries (Horticulture), Georgia, Atlanta, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs. Catalogue of Fruits, Ornamental Plants and Roses. 15 STRAW- Culture.âOn arrival of plants, unpack them at once, loosen the bundles, " heel *' them in the ground as described at front of catalogue, or dip their roots in a "puddle," made by mixing earth in water unti of the consistency of cream, and lay away in a cool, damp cellar, where they i can neither dry nor freeze, | until they can be planted 1 in suitable weather. Do| not leave in package and \ pour water over them, as K this will surely cause the j plants to heat and spoil. If â by chance the stock shouk arrive in a frozen state, bury the package, or place it in a cool place until the frost has become entirely abstracted by slow degrees. These remarks apply also to other plants and trees, as well as Strawberries. The Strawberry likes a moist soil, but will succeed almost anywhere, if well manured and mulched. Avoid planting it near trees, as it resents shade. To grow large berries and plenty of them, fertilizers must be used freely. Un- leached wood ashes is a specific fertilizer for the Strawberry ; ground bone is also excellent. In plant- ing, take but few plants from the trench or package at a time, and expose as little as possible to wind or sun. Never plant on a windy day, and freezing weather. Do not plant' deep earth very firmly about the roots. Should the weather be warm, shade valuable plants for a few days with a handful of coarse litter over each plant, or with berry bas- kets 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 15 inches apart, and the plants the same distance apart in the rows. For the matted-row system, plant in rows three feet
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