16 JULY 1932, Page 14

It is the season of strawberries ; and a word

may be said about the return of the strawberry plant to its full fertility.

It had lost quality, partly owing to the War, when the whole stock degenerated (owing to carelessness with the "runners"), partly owing to an insect that devoured the centre of the plant. The breeders have restored the inherent quality, and a spray of lime-sulphur has proved absolute sovereign against the enemy. Indeed the strawberry is better than ever it was and has a much longer season. Perhaps the best early and the best late varieties are " Laxton's," " and " Givoms' Late Prolific."