Archive image from page 74 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer06bail Year: 1906 2420. Wilson Strawberry (XX). success on account of climate, latitude or longitude. The richer the soil the larger the crop, hence the necessity of making it rich by extra
Archive image from page 74 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. 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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom cyclopediaofamer06bail Year: 1906 2420. Wilson Strawberry (XX). success on account of climate, latitude or longitude. The richer the soil the larger the crop, hence the necessity of making it rich by extra manuring. The first thing is to be sure that the land is thoroughly drained, as it is impossible to make Strawberries do even fairly well with the roots in land that is filled with water. Underdraming is not always a necessity, but good surface-draining is, and no land should be set with plants until it is so prepared that it can be thoroughly surface-drained and kept so. If the land is at all in- clined to be wet, it will pay well to have it thoroughly uuderdrained, in addition to the surface-draining. Next comes the preparation of the soil. The writer prefers spring setting. He has sometimes done well with setting in August or early in September, but has never failed in spring setting. As early as the land is fit to be worked, put on about twenty fair-sized two- horse loads of manure per acre and plow it in; then top- dress with as much more tine, well-rotted manure, and harrow it in thoroughly. If fine manure cannot be ob- 2421. Qandy Strawberry (XK). tained, it would be better to plow all the manure under, as coarse manure on top of the beds would be an an- noyance, and cause more or less trouble the entire sea- son. Whether the manure is wholly or partially plowed under, the land must be made fine and mellow before putting in the plants. Setting the Plants. — The plants should be taken from beds that were set the previous season, if possible. Use a common six-tined ma
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