Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-10
ALL ABOUT THE STRAWBERRY

that the strawberry belongs 10 the rose
family in botany. Its generic name IS
Fragaria, from fragro "a sweet odor).
There are several species in cultivation, but
most If not all the varieties cultivated in
this country are from the American species.
known 10 science as Fragaria virginiana.
Tie varieties under cultivation are num-
erous, some well adapted 10 certain regions
Of our country and some 10 others. There
IRE few varieties well adapted to all regions
Of cur country. The variety coming nearer
10 this characteristic than any other is the
Wilson's Albany, perhaps. II is not re-
garded as an extremely high-class berry,
but IS passably good. This and another
variety called the NeUnan are the berries
most extensively grown by the market
gardeners and truck farmers of the South.
Or A Oemlcr an extensive Georgia
truck farncr. treating on the requirements
of amacket strawberry, states IN his ex-
crlicnr BOOK, Truck Farming for the
South, " page 90 that they are:
First, lis a6aptability TO our climate
Second, prouucuyeGesS. Third. fair size.
Fourth. sufficient tilrnnesS to enable it to
endure The rough handling and delay Of
transportation without injury, so that ii
may arrive Ia market in L good presentable
Appearance and condition. The old Wilson,
\ bauN and the NCunan meet these condi-
lions better than others. The latter is 4
moro attractive and better Favored berry
Is more productive Of summers, ana IS rap
IDLY superSeGiGg the Wilson as the South
EN- market variety
Our own experience with THESE two Der
rios. in Alabama has shown them standing
. little GiiTcrcA: from the way they are
made 70 appear By DR.. Oemler. Like DR..
Genicr we have found them the best
ilariier berries thai could be raised in the
south, Tor both local and district trade, but
with us me Wilson has always proved the
better berry Of the two.though the Ncunan
las been rhe most prolific, and capable Of
standing more rough usage than the other.
], has not shown mp is quite 50 large a
berry as the Wilson
Having already referred to DR. Oemler
~ may rs well draw upon him further for
tue best Southern methods of CultiyatinG
The straw berry there could be no better
sGuth,rn authority. The strawberry. he
says. wants a comparatively moist soil
through lis growing season The plant is
VERY decu-cootrd lis roots having been
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