Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-09-29

The splendid b4rrie. tia: have been
placed before The public this summer
nave Jed many 70 wish to know more Of
their history and the me.hga employed
IN growing them. Person: Attending
tAe7- strawberry exhibition, haze ge-l
led 70 realize that many 81 the inferior
berries tia. they were growing il :l@.;
gardens were hardly wJ;.1y d .-s name
Of ,~trawberIias when c51a,=1 E-.- ~
giant one. tia. were ~ h .ss- % 80
tables before them. i: Il. . .lz .eza1-
Of the year that many .@.a-. l., MAKING
plantations Of hi, i-uI.. . az y.,-.a .e-
scribiug some 1i The m1.: ->..l..e VI.
perhsp. prove oi in.ere,..
President Linc9ll-I1- VIC have
had the opportunity oi e1s---E --sr
cO'o.sa' berries Willingly ..t.gN
hat this variety ]. WEI T5--y q. -
honored name tina. has ten 1@-or-9
upon it. Those who have 1sT-, .@s1
such immense berrIe. will p"r11p. ice.
inclined 70 doubt the possibility o. gryF-
iug them 20 large; buc the hundred. 81
be TIes, IRON seven y nine llCae. IN cir.
conference, that the plants produced
this year, were sufficient 10 satisfy even
the most iucredulJu:. The plant. are Of
unusually vigorous growth. sufficiently
hardy 70 stand our severe winter, and
have the merit OF ripeuing their irgi:
during fully a month in tlme-cDm-
mcncing this year On the 18th ot May,
and extending the -eas1n until nearly
the lst Of July. Well do they deserve
the laurc.s already won,
Susquehauna-lhis variety, named
in honor Of Pennsylvania iayyrite river,
will prove a formidable rival ~ some Of
the kinds that in years past have met
with such a large snare OF public favor.
The tastes Of amateurs ~ well a. Of
purchasers in our markets, are now
trained to such a high standard that but
few Strawberries can now be found that
meet with their entire appreciation. The
Susquehanna, being Of q bright scarlet
color, is enabled to win halt OF the battle
with ease, while in point Of favor il will
be difficult to find many that will sur
pass. The plants are Of hardy and vigr0-
Jus habits OF growth, and will undoubt-
eddy prove a t%ayorite with many.
Pi0neer--The brilliant array that these
unusually bright scarlet berries make
when placed upon the table, leads nearly
every n to wish to know something
more about them. AS its name partly
indicates, it isone Of the earliest az vel
as one of the best and largest, and will
prove a formidable rival TO other large
early kinds, such as the duchess, Duncan
and President Lincoln. Its fine flavor
and fair size---from five to seven inces in
circumference--should not be overlooked
Potomac is another new very early berry
that is giving great promise for the
future. Captain jack seems to hold it,
OWE against all others for productive
ness, and very extensive plots have beer
devoted to il by those who are engaged
in growing fruit for market. Sterling
the great western favOTite, and Spring
dale, with its highly favored berries
have continued to delight us a in timel
past.
The impression is too prevalent thai
unusual skill is required to grow these
immense berries successfully. If the
right varieties are selected, and the
ground deeply and thoroughly spaded
and well enriched; then the bountifuI
crops Of luscious berries that these plantl
will produce next summer will plainly
prove that these treasures may be DOS.
sesstd by all who have gardens of their
own. Even those living a thousand
miles away may easily obtain them in
a'ety through the mails as many of my
correspondents inform me who, in times
past, have been accustomed 10 obtain a
supply, Of plants. August or September
prove to be better than the later fail
months for making plantations. as The
largest sized berries are frequently oh.
tanned from plants get out at that time.
AT some future date ! will endeayor h
enter more fully into the methods IN be
employed in ~cultiYating them most r,c,
l eesIlliy. 4. H. HAMEs.
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