The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-09-11
STRAWBERRIES IN FLORIDA.

berries is at hand, we give the 1ol'
towing discussion that took place be-
fore the Jacksonville horticultural
Society on that subject last March,
as reported by the San a''d Press;
I What yQrietie8 shaU ere rec0'7a-
mend for cadtjcati0'1
Mr. Redmond SAID he had cultivat-
ed the Wilson since its introduction
had given great many other sorts
q fair trial, but had never found one
equal to this fine old variety for the
southern climate. 1t stands our hot
SIM better than any other, and al
ways produces good crop when
properly cultivated.
Mr. Bowen had tried only the Will
son. and had always found it good.
Mr., Lindsey endorsed the opinions
of the foregoing speakers.
Governor Reed remarked that
fruit growers in the South had gem
eraIly found the Wilson reliable and
worthy of guilty alton. He adyerted
TO the theory of deterioration Of run
ners but did not think the Wilson
would degenerateif properly cultivat-
ed: alluded to the human, Q Charles
ton strawberry, as one that promises
TO be Of benefit to the Florida grow
ers.
DIR. Johnson thought it probable
that other varieties than the Wilson
might be found worthy of culture
and recommendation. The Nunan
has been cultivated near Charleston
for some time with great success,
and is favorite berry with north
ern dealers. Thus far it has shown
no sign of deterioration or change.
The Wilson will often throw out in
terror and almost barren runners.
The late Mr.. West raised the Nunan
successfully and proftably near this
city. DR.. johnson has planted TO-
900 plants each of Wilson and Nun
an. Has also on trial the Mammoth,
Boyden, Charles Downing, Sterling,
Captain Jack, etc. The Wilson and
Nunan are the strongest and most
promising of the blot, though the
Mammoth, Captain Jack, and Ster-
ling look pretty well. The berries
of the Nunan are not quite SO large
as Wilson, but are more uniform in
size. The Nunan originated il
Charleston, S. G. 1t was grown from
seed by an Irish gentleman named
Nunan-an amateur-who dessemin
ated it freely among his friends. I
Is very important that the best ant
strongest runners should always b.
selected in forming new beds.
Mr.. Redmond spoke of the limited
duration of certain varieties, and the
tendency Of all improved fruits to
degenerate or ''ruu back" when I'M
properly propagatcd or neglected.
The farther q fruit IS removed from
It's wild prototypc--.he more hignly
IL Is inmovo3, the greater the dill
Gully reproducing 8 from aee0t
ety fo Niisan 1875 telt7 81. an
5M wei r. any
c.e proved 1@a
.rl rs cn
l1ef g
ttaaea r. z1.
ul l.y propagate itaelf b.
IN 1out change ctHa i41i3n
e Em and d oa@ "ert
.anl talv recommended ior gen
er walton in East lmIoa.
]lI,e1 isp.ytrodle, 'ra or ca2
za}H
lIr. Lindsey gathered the carries
frut from dry land-plants hls row
east and WESTON moist or wet Lane
ridges up high.
Dr. johnson preferred dry lan'
Tor early fruiting; but consider
ed low and moist land, properl..
prepared, as the best for all the yea
yound--such land is certainly bes
for the production of runners or ne'
plants. 1t is hard to carry plant
over orr hot Summers on dry soli'
Thorough drainage is, Of course, II
dispensible on all wet soils.
Governor Reed considered low
moist land best for the straw err!
the plants are more vigorous tina
those cultivated on dry upland, an
bearing season is longer. Dry sol
may give earliest fruit, but upon ii
whole he gives moist land the pre-
erence Wet land ridged up, can
made as warm as upland.
Mr. Bowen. if gong largely III
strawberry culture, would select 10
land and underdrain thoroughly.
Mr.. Pye, was in ,ayor Of dry lai
and had always had best success