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THE GARDENER. 



[Oct. 



These Strawberries were mostly all planted 18G9, and, with the 

 exception of Dr Hogg, there was from one to four good long rows of 

 each, from which fair estimates could be taken. Taking all in all, 

 for size of fruit President was the best. 



It may be urged that this is not a fair year for taking notes of the 

 respective merits of the different kinds of Strawberries, but I hope 

 a few facts as they have occurred may be useful. 



Robert Mackellar. 



CROTON JOHANNIS. 



This is one of the most elegant and distinct of all the recent intro- 

 ductions of this useful class of plants. It was discovered by the late Mr 



Fig. 23. — Croton Johannis. 



John Gould Veitch in the South Sea Islands. The leaves are of a 

 glossy-green colour, the margins and centre being of a bright orange- 



