Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-28
FAMOUS STRAWBERRIES.
Large Varieties and How to Grow
Them,

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The rapid advancement in size
that has been attained by the newer
varieties of this fruit is being vel
appreciated by the fruit growers Of
our country. Those also who live
in our cities, and have only small
city lots, find that they can share in
the enjoyments that are obtained
from these newer fruits, as the
strawberry seems to be equally
pleased with the city for home as
it does with country life, and is ever
ready to bestow its treasures upon
all who are willing to give it their
attention. A little plat of ground
a rod or two square will yield
larger supply of fruit than many
imagine, as every row sixteen feet
long will contain from sixteen to
twenty plants, and if of some of
the finer varieties, each plant should
yield from one and half to two
pints of fruit. When the evil
sons was the only reliable vari-
ETY., then there was not much
object in private individuals grow
ing the berries, but now that ber-
ries Of four times the size, and
measuring from 6 to IA inches
can be grown with equal ease, it is
very different matter and real
satisfaction may be obtained in
growing them. OF the many new
kinds that l am experimenting with,
the following are perhaps as worthy
of mention as any:
,MarpZess.-There is perhaps no
variety grown that is attracting as
much attention from fruit growers
at present as is this. Seldom is it
that variety combines as many de-
sirable qualities, proving of value
both to those who grow fruit for
profit, as we'll as to those who do so
for their own recreation or private
use. 1t IS not to be wondered at |
that the berries sell so we'll and |
arouse so much enthusiasm, as
bright berries of the giant dimen-
sions of the Sharples8 are certainly
entitled to the marks of apprecia-
ton that they receive. Some spec
linens have measured from 9 to II
inches, while large number have
attlned a measurment Of over 6
inches in circumference. The fruit
is of peculiar oblong or square
shape, and of pleasing and brilliant
red color.
King of tie North.-This is fire.
quently known by the name of
: Pioneer" owing to its taking the
lead in time of ripening, which fire,
quently occurs some days in ad-
vance Of other varieties. The ber-
ries are quite large, sometimes
and Z inches around, and of an un-
usually bright red color. The
thrifty habits of growth of the
plants make them a fayorite kiud to
grow. 1t is thought that this vari-
ETY., as well as the "Sharpless, will
prove finely suited to southern soils,
as here they grow quite thriftily
even upon warm sandy soils.
Centennial Fau0rite, or New No.
IA, is called,the Amateurs De
light" as it is specially noted for I
the richness and delicacy of flavor s
IF the fruit. A gentleman living
me or two hundred miles south of /
ne, and who has tried most of the /
'lder varieties that | have been t
stated to me that this va t
iety gave him better satisfaction v
han any kinds that he had vet a
ried, as besides its extremely pleas v
mt flavor, the berries usually aver 7
ged very large. The fact that it y
ecelved the Centennial prize as be- e
ng the best new Seeding, helps to b
how that it is favorite with 9TH h
rs besides myself. C
Cumberland Triumph, Monarch r
T the Vest, Captain Jack and Boy t
en- No. 30 are varieties that many C
! my correspondents at the South J
eport as succeeding finely with C
hem. 1t is pleasant to know that A
the case, as when sending them a b
wv plants by mail a year or two tt
go, | recommended these varieties a
ute highly, feeling convinced that
hey would prove adapted to their
-armer soils. ;,
President Lincoln, Great Prolific, Z
1sser Beauty and Great American "
re other varieties of decided merit, IL
nd of unusually large size, but "
an not be described at present. h
We find here that either spring o
r fall is suitable for planting the b
trawberry. At the South, how p
yer, the fall months should nearly Z
ways be selected, especially if the u u
lants are obtained from the North, a
s the change from a cooler climate p
luses them to grow rapidly during e
he winter, and to give quite a good v
rOp by the following spring. The b
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