The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

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The splendid berries that have been
placed before the public this summer
have led many to wish TO know more Of
their history and tie methods employed
IN growing them. Persons attending
these s%trawbery exhibitions have been
led to realize that many Of the inferior
berries that they were growing in their
gardens were hardly worthy Of the name
CT Strawberries when compared with the
giant ones that were to be seen on the
tables before them. AS this IL the season
OF the year that many select for making
plantations Of this fruit, II few words de,
s;ribing some of the most desirable will
perhaps prove of interest.
President IinColn-Those who have
had the opportunity of examining these
colossal berries willingly acknowledge
that this variety is well worthy of the
bOnorcd name that has been bestowed
upon it. Those who have never seen
such immense berries will perhaps feel
inclined to doubt the possibility OF grow.
ing them 40 large; but the hundreds of
berries, from seven to nine inches in cir
cumierence, that the plants produced
Tins year, were sufficient to satisfy even
the most incredulous. The plants are of
unusually vigorous growth. sufficiently
hardy to stand our sever winters, and
have the merit of ripening their fruit
during fully a month in time-com.
menclng this year on the 18th of May,
and extending the season until nearly
the LIST OF July. Well do they deserve
the laureIs already won.
Snsquehanna-This variety, named
in honor of Pennsylvania y favorite river,
will prove Il formidable rival to some of
the kinds that in years past have met
with such "A large share OF public favor.
The tastes of amateurs AZ well IA of
purchasers in our markets, are now
trained to such n high standard that but
few Strawberries can now be found that
meet with their entire appreciation. The
S~usquehanna, being of a bright scarlet
color, is enabled to win half OF the battle
with ease, while in point OF flavor it will
be difficult to find many that will sur
pass. The plants are of hardy and vigro-
Gus habits of growth, and will undoubt.
tulJ pTOFc " IhNOTllt WIFI MANY.
Pi0neer--The brilliant array that these
unusually bright scarlet berries make
when placed upon the table, leads nearly
every one to wish 10 know something
more about them. As its name partly
indicates, it isone OF the earliest AZ well
M one of the best and largest, and will
prove a formidable rival to other large
early kinds, such ~ the duchess, Duncan
and PRESIDENT Lincoln. Its fine flavor
ana lair hlze--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
futurc. Captain jack seems 10 hold ia
own against all others for productive
ness, and very extensive plo:s hay. baen
devoted t. it by those who are engaged
in growing fruit for market. Sterlino
the great western lavorite, and Sprine,
dale, with its highly Favored berries
have continued to delight us ~ in times
past.
The impression is too prevalent that
unusual skill is required to grow these
immense berries successfully. II the
right varieties nre selected, and the
ground deeply and thoroughly spaded
and vol enriched then the bountiful
crops of luscious berries that these plants
will produce next summer will plainly
Prove that these treasures may be pos.