WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 



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eighth that of any other variety ; form^ varied, as shown in our draw- 

 ings, generally roundish, irregular, conical, and occasionally slightly 

 necked ; color^ rich, dark, glossy crimson ; seeds^ large, slightly im- 

 bedded ; jlesh^ red crimscfi, lighted and veined with white, the white 

 most apparent at the apex, tender, juicy, rich, with an exquisitely 

 fine, high flavor ; core^ round, oblong, rather open and coarse in tex- 

 ture. Too tender to endure carriage long distances, desirable for 

 market gardens near town, as well as for private gardens. Ripens 

 at medium season. 



Jenney's Seedling. 



For ripening late — say one week after " Long- 

 worth's Prolific," or about same time as " Dun- 

 dee" — and for its firm texture, and desirable 

 qualities as a variety for preserving, we place 

 the Jenney's Seedling in our list for general cul- 

 tivation. Flowers^ pistillate; viWs, very hardy ; 

 leaf and fruit- stems both long, stiff, and up- 

 right ; calyx^ very large, distinctive ; fruity 

 large, very regular, roundish conical ; color ^ rich, 

 glossy dark red ; seeds^ deeply imbedded ; fleshy 

 white, tinged with pink at the core, while the 

 red of surface is shaded in one-sixteenth of dis- 

 tance, firm, rich, sub-acid, delicious ; core^ long 

 conical, open texture, sometimes hollow. Sea- 

 son^ late. Very productive, 3,200 quarts having been gathe: 

 less than *:hree-quarters of an acre. 



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Prolific Hautbois. 



Conical Hautbois, 

 Musk Hautbois, 

 Double Bearing, 



Caperon Royal, 

 Lafayette (of some,) 

 La Grange (of some.) 



Of all the Hautbois or high-wood class of straw- 

 berries, this we regard as the only one worth culti- 

 vating ; and even this is only adapted to private 

 gardens of those who relish its peculiar musky fla- 

 vor. One pint of these berries, mixed with a dish 

 of two quarts of any of the Scarlet or Pine varie- 

 ties, imparts a richness and character that few can 

 avoid liking, after once tasting. Plants of both 

 s6xes require to be carefully selected, in order to 

 give product. Foot-stalks^ long, bearing the fruit 

 above the foliage ; vines^ hardy, and very product- 

 ive ; fruity medium, sometimes large, rounded con- 

 ical, dark purplish red; seeds^ light crimson, prominent; fleshy firm, 

 musky, very rich, sweet, and delicious ; core^ ovate conical, partially 



