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Who does not like Strawberries? They are the most
delicious of all berries.
They are to be found growing in a wild state in almost all temperate
climates.
During the past few years, the consumption of the strawberry has become
so
enormous, as to make it a profitable berry to cultivate. Jane Smith has
been
cultivating some berries, not for the market, but for her own use. She
has her
two sisters in the garden, and is showing them her nice beds. You see
the kind
of place she has chosen for her beds. Shaded and dark situations under
the drip
of trees, are unfavorable
for the fruit. You should always choose an open, airy and warm
exposure. The
seeds should be sown in the spring, in a bed of light rich mould. You
must be
careful and not allow the weeds to grow up with your plants, as they
will be
sure to kill them. The plants do not bear the first season, but produce
well
the second. The plant never bears fruit but once, and is then turned
down to
make room for a new crop. You must plant your seeds in rows, and do not
plant
any thing else between the rows. The rows should be from nine to twelve
inches
apart. You must not think this a great trouble, for you know how
delicious they
are; one or two saucers of good berries and cream,
will amply repay all trouble. |
