Those who have been fascinated by the bowls of Alpine strawberries offered to them on the Continent may like to grow their own.
Cambridge Rearguard is for those who must have a very late variety. It does not do well however on poorly drained soil and is very subject to the Red Core disease and mildew. On dry sandy land it is a good cropper, and a strong grower. The flavour is good but rather acid and the fruits are rounded, conical and very dark crimson. Season very late.
Cambridge Sentry is included because it is a variety which is resistant to Root Rots and mildew. Is a good type for bottling, canning and jam-making. It has dark green foliage and tallish, upright stems. The trusses are held well off the ground until ripening takes place. The fruits are firm and of a glossy crimson colour. Season mid.
Hampshire Maid if deblossomed in May and June will produce fruits from July until November. The plant is compact, the trusses appear all round and the fruit is found at the edge of the foliage. The fruit is rounded-conical, firm and dark red. It is suitable for jam. It certainly is a very heavy cropper.
Red Alpine Improved is very similar to Baron Solemacher though claimed by some to have a better flavour. N.B. Neither of these varieties produces runners.
Some choice varieties for compost growing of strawberries are Cambridge Favorite. The Hartley Mauditt strain of this variety is outstanding. Captain A. W. S. Agar, V.C., who supplies this variety, sends the plants to growers on or about August 22nd. A very heavy cropper. Fruit very large, conical and salmon scarlet. The plants arc compact, the runners have strong crowns and make rapid growth. An excellent variety for ganwicks and cloches. Season second early; Cambridge Late Pine. A strong-growing variety which because it flowers late is very resistant to frost and mildew. Produces large, round, conical, crimson fruits of excellent sweet flavour. First class for bottling and canning. Season late; Cambridge Prizewinner. Plants are tall with spreading foliage. The berries are light scarlet in colour but they are nice and firm. The first fruits are large and conical, the later ones smaller and more rounded unless the plants are properly fed and mulched, when the size keeps up. Loves being given a little extra potash in the form of wood ashes. Season early. - 16035
Cambridge Rearguard is for those who must have a very late variety. It does not do well however on poorly drained soil and is very subject to the Red Core disease and mildew. On dry sandy land it is a good cropper, and a strong grower. The flavour is good but rather acid and the fruits are rounded, conical and very dark crimson. Season very late.
Cambridge Sentry is included because it is a variety which is resistant to Root Rots and mildew. Is a good type for bottling, canning and jam-making. It has dark green foliage and tallish, upright stems. The trusses are held well off the ground until ripening takes place. The fruits are firm and of a glossy crimson colour. Season mid.
Hampshire Maid if deblossomed in May and June will produce fruits from July until November. The plant is compact, the trusses appear all round and the fruit is found at the edge of the foliage. The fruit is rounded-conical, firm and dark red. It is suitable for jam. It certainly is a very heavy cropper.
Red Alpine Improved is very similar to Baron Solemacher though claimed by some to have a better flavour. N.B. Neither of these varieties produces runners.
Some choice varieties for compost growing of strawberries are Cambridge Favorite. The Hartley Mauditt strain of this variety is outstanding. Captain A. W. S. Agar, V.C., who supplies this variety, sends the plants to growers on or about August 22nd. A very heavy cropper. Fruit very large, conical and salmon scarlet. The plants arc compact, the runners have strong crowns and make rapid growth. An excellent variety for ganwicks and cloches. Season second early; Cambridge Late Pine. A strong-growing variety which because it flowers late is very resistant to frost and mildew. Produces large, round, conical, crimson fruits of excellent sweet flavour. First class for bottling and canning. Season late; Cambridge Prizewinner. Plants are tall with spreading foliage. The berries are light scarlet in colour but they are nice and firm. The first fruits are large and conical, the later ones smaller and more rounded unless the plants are properly fed and mulched, when the size keeps up. Loves being given a little extra potash in the form of wood ashes. Season early. - 16035
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Most garden centres supply nearly all the requirements for the average garden, from containers and sanctuary to peat and paving slabs as as well as a wide variety of fruit trees of excellent quality.
