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of the same fruit. Moreover, the same plant, placed under a north 

 wall or south, assumes a different character* The high characters of 

 Messrs. Pince, Myatt, and Henderson need no defence from me ; but 

 it is due to them to issue these observations in relation to Eleanor, 

 Nimrod, and Adair, three most distinct Strawberries. 



I will now say a word about the Rival Queen, which I bought of 

 Mr. Tiley in 1857, I believe after forcing, but I am not sure. They 

 did well in plant, but fruited badly, in 1858 ; but this year they have 

 flowered and fruited nobly. The flavour is first-rate, and so like the 

 Queen that it would probably deceive you with your eyes shut. I had 

 two fine picked dishes at my " Entertainment," and all who tasted it 

 pronounced it to be delicious. I did not mention it in my last, because 

 one visitor here said he did not think the plants were true ; but now 

 M. Gloede has been here, and cleared up that point, I have great 

 pleasure in recommending this elegant and beautiful coned Strawberry, 

 second to the Queen only in size and firmness, but superior in shape 

 and the constitution of the plant. I like it better than Carolina superba, 

 which is very good and first-rate ; but the plant has hitherto assumed 

 those canary tints which show its near relationship to the noble British 

 Queen, which is, praecipue and pre-eminens, the best Strawberry as 

 yet known to me. Her Majesty, here, as usual, is of all colours 

 — dense green, canary, and Farfugium grande. Hendrie's seedling, 

 raised from her, is exactly like her in plant and leaf, but a much better 

 doer, and, if good, and of Queen flavour, will be greatly increased here. 

 In August next I shall be able to report on several new white seedlings, 

 and also on Leopold and some others, sent to me, most kindly, by 

 Mr. Nicholson, accompanied by a desire that I will give him, after 

 fruiting, a candid opinion. As the old Hautbois and Queen are my 

 touchstones of flavour, they will have to pass a severe ordeal, but I 

 promise to be candid. My friend, M. Gloede, most kindly brought 

 me the white Brittany Pine, Ambrosia, Malakoff, and others ; these, 

 in due time, I shall be able to speak of. I will only say now, in 

 conclusion, that I hope that what I have said will not be taken 

 amiss ; and that, if I am wrong in the above remarks, some one 

 who has had more experience will be kind enough to correct me. 

 M. F. Gloede, whose visit was too short, has kindly promised to come 

 in the fruiting season for a week, which implies a compliment more 

 than I deserve. He is a talented linguist and fragrarian. 



Rushton, Oct. 16. W. F. Radclyffe. 



BRUGMANSIA SUAVEOLENS. 

 Parties having large conservatories or entrance halls to decorate in the 

 autumn, will find this one of the most useful plants, treated as under, 

 If commencing with a young plant it must be grown on as much as 

 possible the first year, keeping it to one stem ; and if anything like 

 justice has been done.it will attain a considerable height, so that the 

 next season's routine may be taken as the annual one. In March or 



