. Ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, roses, Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. 9 was* The Strawberry has been well styled the queen of fruits. It is the first to ripen and the quickest to come into bearing. Can be successfully grown on a great variety of soils, with very little culture, yet responds readily to kindly location and liberal feeding and culture. The Strawberry prefers a cool, moist soil, not subject to injury from drought; good upland soil, well enriched, is best. Put the g
. Ornamental and fruit trees, shrubs, roses, Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Roses Catalogs. 9 was* The Strawberry has been well styled the queen of fruits. It is the first to ripen and the quickest to come into bearing. Can be successfully grown on a great variety of soils, with very little culture, yet responds readily to kindly location and liberal feeding and culture. The Strawberry prefers a cool, moist soil, not subject to injury from drought; good upland soil, well enriched, is best. Put the ground in good cultivation, mark off in rows, and set the plants with a spade. Spread the roots out fan- shaped against the square side of the hole, straightened down their full length, so that the crown of the plant is just e7en with the sur- face ; press down the soil, and give clean culture all through the season. As soon as the ground freezes, mulch lightly with coarse straw. In the spring rake off the thickest of it into the paths and leave the balance to work down and remain as a mulch. We list only a few of the best well tested sorts. Those marked " P " are pistillate, or imperfect-flowering, and must have some variety marked "S," staminate, or perfect-flowering, planted near to fertilize them. Beder Wood (S). Plant very vigorous, hardy, productive ; one of the best fertilizers. Fruit large, roundish, bright scarlet; firm, of good quality. Brandywine. This fine new Strawberry has a perfect blossom, and its fruit colors all over. Its season is rather late. It has a large green calyx that adds to the attractiveness of the Perfect Flower. imperfect Flower, fruit. The berries are very large, nearly always Strawberry improperly planted. Strawberry properly Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly re
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