The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
Large Strawberries and How to Grow
Them.

Them.
The splendid berries that have been
placed before the public this summer
nave led many to wish to know more of
their history and the methods employed
in growing them. Persons attending
these strawberry exhibitions have been
led 10 realize that many of the inferior
berries that they were growing in their
gardens were hardly worthy of the name
OF strawberries when compared with the
giant ones that were to be seen on the
tables before them. AS this is the season
of the year that many select for making
plantations of this fruit, few words de
scribiug some of the most desirable will
perhaps prove of interest,
President LinColn-TnOse who have
had the opportunity of examining these
colossal berries willingly acknowledge
that this variety is well worthy of the
honored 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 so large; but the hundreds of
aries, from seven to nine inches in cir
cumference, that the plants produced
this year, were sufficient to satisfy even
the most incredulous. The plants are of
unusually vigorous growth, sufficiently
hardy to stand our severe winters, and
have the merit of ripening their fruit
during fully a month in time-cOm-
mencing this year on the 26th of May,
and extending the season until nearly
the 1st of July. Well do they deserve
the laurels already won.
usquehanna-Chis variety, named
in honor of Pennsylvania favOrite river,
will prove formidable rival to some of
the kinds that in years past have met
with such large share OF public favor.
The tastes of amateurs as well as of
purchasers in our markets, are now
trained to such q high standard that but
few Strawberries can now be found that
meet with their entire appreciation. The
Susquehanna, 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-
Jus habits of growth, and will undoubt-
sdly prove a tavorite with many.
Pioneer---The brilliant array that these
unusually bright scarlet berries make
when placed upon the table, leads nearly
,very one to wish to know something
more about them. As its name partly
indicates, it is one of the earliest as well
as one of the best and largest, and will
proye a formidable rival to other large
early kinds, such as the Duchess, Duncan
and President Lincoln. lis fine flavor
and fair size--from five to seven inces in
circumference--shou not be overlooked.
Potomac is another new very early berry
that is giving great promise Tor the
future. Captain JOCK seems to hold its
own against all others for productive
ness, and very extensive plo:s have been
devoted to it by those who are engaged
in growing fruit for market. Sterling,
the great western favorite, and Spring
dale with its highly favored berries,
have continued TO delight US as In times
past. -,
The impression is too prevalent that
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 bountiful
crops of luscious berries that these plants
will produce next summer will plainly
nrove that these treasures may be pos
sessed by all who have gardens of their
own. Eveu those living a thousand
miles away may easily obtain them in
afetv through the mails as many Of my
CORRESPONDENTS inform me who, IN times
mast have been accustomed to obtain q
supDIv- of plants. August or September
prove to be better than the later fall
months for making plantations, as the
largest sized berries are frequently OBJ
tained from plants set out at that time.
At some future date / will endeavor to
anter more fully into the methods to be
emnIoyed in cultivating them most sue
Unity. II. II. HAINEs.
Maldon-on-the-Hudson, n. Y.