FLORIDA.


It need not occupy land used for cultivation. Some culti-
vators have set the pecan out so as to make a permanent


boundary line of their land.
 GRAPES AND CHERRIES.-Most of the
foreign varieties are easily grown, ripening
November. The St. Augustine grape, so ca
grape for eating or wine. The Scuppernong


American and
from June to
led, is a choice
in all its varie-


ties
dant
care.
wine
grap

vatei
reas(
grom


Ilt!. -1


is cuiuvatea large
bearer, long-lived
 It is found mo
 SMuch attention
es and the making
'he black cherry i
d cherry does not
)n why it should
r well.


ely, being a rapid
I, and needing bu
st profitable as a
i is being given t
of wine.
s found wild, but
seem to succeed,
not, where fruits


grower, an abun-
t little pruning or
table-grape or for
o the growing of

the tame or culti-
though we see no
of similar habit


 BLACKBERRIES AND HUCKLEBERRIES.-The low, creep-
ing blackberry, or dewberry, abounds in old fields and road-
sides, and ripens in April. The high-bush, also found in
the same localities, ripens in June and July; the huckle-
berry about the same time. All bear well, and can be
had for the picking. The improved kinds do well where
tried.
 STRAWBERRIES.-This queen of small fruits nowhere in


the world finds a
out in September f
ruary, and may be
March and April.
the St. John's Riv
made largely and
taste they are sup
surpassed by non
The cultivators pi
and Florida stra'


better location for culture; plants put
ruit often in January, frequently in Feb-
counted in full bearing and ripening in
The growers about Jacksonville and up
er are many, and shipments have been
profitably. In size, color, bouquet, and


erior to
e ; the
ck care
berries,


most, equal


to the


best varieties only are grown.
ully, select- and pack honestly;
 like Florida oranges, have


earned


a name.


By using refrigerators the fruit reaches


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