. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1742 STRAWBERRY STRAWBERRY seems to be more certainty in growing Strawberries un- der sueh conditions than in regions where the crop must depend upon rainfall. Some varieties that are usually a failure because of their deficient root-system, such as Jucunda, are thus enabled to flourish to such a degree as to b
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1742 STRAWBERRY STRAWBERRY seems to be more certainty in growing Strawberries un- der sueh conditions than in regions where the crop must depend upon rainfall. Some varieties that are usually a failure because of their deficient root-system, such as Jucunda, are thus enabled to flourish to such a degree as to be among tbe most profitable. Whatever may be said of other parts of the continent of North America, it is an indisputable fact that the Plains region is very good for Strawberries. Good judgment in the selection of proper locations and the right varieties, thorough preparation of the soil and good culture will be abun dantly rewarded. h. E. Van Deman. The Strawberry on the Pacific Coast. — California conditions include both those most favorable and most trying for the growth of Strawberries. There are situations where, through local topography and proximity to the ocean, winter temperatures are verj seldom too low for the growth and fruiting of tht plants and where, by summer irrigation to maintaii this continuous activity of the plants, it is possible t(_ gather fruit every month in the year. This fact is not, however, made of much commercial account, nor is it widely true that one can have Strawberries all the year round in the open air. It is true, however, that even on the lowlands, where the commercial crops are chiefiy grown, the winter is so mild that Strawberries begin to ripen in shipping quantities as early as March and by proper cultivation and irrigation the fruiting is con- tinued until late in the autumn, and the grower has therefore a very short closed season. The trying condi- tion for the Strawberry is found in the long, dry sum- mer, which enforces dormancy
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