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Tuesday) for Texas, where the Cotton Boll Weevil Commisjiiuu is working, 

 and after a few days' stay in the district of Dallas will proceed to the City 

 of Mexico, via San Antonio, to investigate the Mexican Fruit-fly {Trypeta 

 ludens) and its parasites, and, if feasible, shall forward consignments of 

 infested pupse direct to our Entomological Branch. 



I have, (tc, 



WALTER W. FROGGATT. 



To The Hon. Minister for Mines and Agriculture, 



Sydney, New South Wales. 



Tall-stemmed Large-fruited Strawberry. 



The firm of Vilmorin-Andrieux, which has already propagated several very 

 interesting varieties, has now brought out a novelty in strawberries, which 

 presents some extraordinary characteristics. This is the long-stemmed 

 strawberry with large fruit — Queen of August. It is the result of a cross 

 between the strawberries Dr. Morere and Saint Joseph. It has been carefully 

 cultivated for several years in order to fix its special characteristic of tall 

 growth. It is also very prolific, which is another great merit. The fruit is 

 large and tapering, and scarlet when ripe. The flesh is firm, rose-coloured, 

 very juicy, and slightly acid. It seems likely to turn out a great success, 

 and has received a Certificate of Merit from the National Society of Horti- 

 culture.— P. Florent, Journal d' Agriculture. 



