NOTES ON 8TRAWBEKKIE8. 



on Lony; Island, Newburgli, and in this vicinity; and in all places wIkm-c I liave seen 

 it, it lia,s, as far as one season's trial can do it, proved number one in size, flavor, and 

 pruduetiveness. Some question lias arisen about its beini; of sullieiently liiijli flavor lo 

 meet its reputation, and the taste of imperfectly ripened specimens at several exhibi- 

 tions has given some reason for this objection ; yet, after repeated and careful 

 examinations of it in various gardens and locations, in company with some whoso 

 taste is intelligent, we thiidc it of high, rich flavor, and exjyect it will jirove an 

 acquisition. 



McAvoifs Extra Red appears to be fully equal to McAvoifs Siqicrior in every 

 particular except flavor, and is superior to it for a market fruit, having borne twenty 

 miles land carriage, and forty-eight hours exposure to hot weather after gathering, 

 w ithout losing its fine color or form. 



Longivortli's Prolific. — Most of the Cincinnati nurserymen have sent out spurious 

 plants for this new variety, and thus greatly chagrined multitudes in this country; 

 but I have seen the genuhie in bearing in three or four counties in our State, and in 

 most cases it has handsomely sustained its high reputation. From my observation 

 of it this seasen, I conclude it gives promise of being one of the best, if not the best 

 staminate that has come under my observation. 



Walker^s Seedling has borne handsomely. Fruit good size ; very handsome form 

 and color, and rich flavor. It promises to be an acquisition to our staminates. 



Moyamensing Pine has rather exceeded my expectations for a market fruit. It has 

 borne well, and fair to large size ; very bright color, and, like McAvoy''s Extra Red, 

 retains its color and good appearance a long time. The flavor is satisfactory as a 

 market fruit, although not of the grade called high flavor. 



Monroe Scarlet has again sustained its high reputation as a remarkably i>rofuse 

 bearer, fine size and flavor. 



Genesee Seedling is growing in fiivor. It is a very handsome fi'uit, good flavoi", 

 vigorous, and usually a fine bearer for a staminate. 



Burr''s New Pine has also sustained its reputation for good crops, and richest, most 

 agreeable flavor of all strawberries. 



Hoveifs Seedling has done nobly in various locations. My old bed, now five years 

 old, continues to bear well, and always, since first years failure, produces me large, 

 fine fruit, with the largest single specimens of berries, although some few kinds exjel 

 it in the average size and productiveness. There is no fear, I opine, that Jlovey's 

 Seedling will ever be discarded by an intelligent amateur — and yet, it has nearly 

 failed its crops this season in several fine gardens in this vicinity under very rich culti- 

 vation, while, on the contrary, I noticed in Col. Stoddard's grounds at Palmyra, a 

 remarkably fine crop on a spot of old sterile pasture ground, that last year would 

 scarcely bear corn, Avithout trenching, manuring, and watering. Several other similar 

 observations during this and the preceding years, confirm my opinion that Jloviy^s 

 Seedling, as well as most other American strawberries, will bear the best crops in soils 

 only moderately rich. 



Black Prince produces its usual tolerably fair crops of handsome fruit. 



