. Our facilities for growing Strawberry Plants at our Nurseries at Riverton, N. J., plants of greatest vitality. enable us to produce early in the season strong pot-grown Time of Shipment. Our pot-grown Strawberry Plants are usually ready for shipment the latter part of July or early August, and can be supplied as late as October. It is better, however, to secure the plants in August or September, as earlier plantings develop larger and more vigorous plants and produce a greater crop of fruit next year. We forward by express, at the purchaser's expense. The plants are packed compactly, and as
. Our facilities for growing Strawberry Plants at our Nurseries at Riverton, N. J., plants of greatest vitality. enable us to produce early in the season strong pot-grown Time of Shipment. Our pot-grown Strawberry Plants are usually ready for shipment the latter part of July or early August, and can be supplied as late as October. It is better, however, to secure the plants in August or September, as earlier plantings develop larger and more vigorous plants and produce a greater crop of fruit next year. We forward by express, at the purchaser's expense. The plants are packed compactly, and as Ught as possible. We make no charge for boxes or packing. If shipment by Parcel Post is desired, add 10 per cent, to price of plants to cover cost of special packing and postage. Directions for Garden Culture. To cultivate Strawberries for family use, we recommend a thorough preparation of the ground by deep spading or plowing. Work into the soil a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure. Use also our brands of ground bone and wood ashes. Plant in rows two feet apart; the plants fifteen inches apart in rows. Pinch off all runners. Cultivate frequently. In December cover the entire bed an inch deep with straw or long litter from the stable. In late March I'emove litter from crowns of the plants, but not from the alleys. Use sufficient straw about plants to keep the berries clean. This is the "hill" system of strawberry growing, and is especially adapted to summer and autumn planting. It involves the most work, but produces finest berries and largest crop from a given area. The "matted row" plan, more especially suited to spring planting, is used by all market gardeners, and is adapted to family gardens also. It is substantially as follows: Prepare the ground as above. Set the plants in rows three feet apart, and fifteen inches apart in rows, permit runners to form and take root; cultivate the alleys continually, as close to the plants as possible, finally maki
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