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Strawherries for the South. — Among the varieties which m?.y be con- 

 sidered well tested and worthy of general cultivation in the South, are Wilson's 

 Albany, Longworth's Prolific, and Triomphe de Gand. We have grown all 

 these, and can speak from experience. As market berries we consider them the 

 best now known. 



JVi'/son^s Albany succeeds in all soils, from Maine to Florida. Here it often 

 produces two distinct crops the same season, and by heavy mulching and copi- 

 ous watering, may be kept in bearing several months. It is very acid, though 

 less so here than at the North, but with plenty of sugar is not unpalatable. It 

 is somewhat difficult to raise plants of this variety in our climate, as it is very 

 late in putting out runners, and by the time it is ready to propapate itself, the 

 season has generally become too hot and dry, so that, unless the ground be shaded, 

 many of the young plants fail. 



Longivorth'' s Prolific is now little cultivated except at the South, but with us 

 it is one of the best. Its quality is better than that of the Wilson, and it is a 

 few days earlier, but not quite so productive, continuing but a short time in 

 bearing. The plant is very vigorous, and propagates rapidly. 



Triomphe de Gand. — As a rule the foreign varieties fail here, not being able 

 to withstand the heat of our summers, but the Triomphe is an exception. It is 

 a large, irregular, conical, but often flattened berry, of a bright crimson color, 

 and a firm, crisp flesh, of mild flavor. It requires a stronger soil and higher 

 cultivation than the preceding sorts, but with proper treatment is productive and 

 profitable. 



Were we relying on our own experience alone, we should add to the foregoing 

 list the following varieties : — 



Victoria (Trollope's). This has proved with us one of the most desirable 

 varieties we have tried. On good strong soil, and with good cultivation, it 

 has been wonderfully productive, and of fair, though not high flavor ; but others 

 who have tried it have not been equally successful, Mr. Berckmans (excellent 

 authority), for instance, pronouncing it worthless. It is, doubtless, one of those 

 variable kinds that succeed in some localities and fail in others. It is of luxuriant 

 growth, and when it succeeds produces a large and handsome berry, and contin- 

 ues a long time in bearing. 



Peabody's Seedling. — Too poor a bearer for market, but desirable for family 

 use, being far superior in quality to either of the varieties already named. 



Of the new varieties which are pronounced promising, the following possess 

 qualities which render it probable that they may be successfully grown at the 

 South, and we recommend them for trial. 



N^icanor gives promise of being prolific and valuable. 



Charles Downing. Originated in Kentucky. Its character and habit indicate 

 the ability to withstand our hot summers ; but, so far as we know, it has not 

 been tested here. 



Dnrand \\i?^ had a p^.rtial trial in Georgia, and so far has proved a success. 



Lenniifs White. Of all the so-called white strawberries, this is the best. It 

 is a vigorous grower, and stands our summers well so far as tried, but is only a 

 moderate bearer. 



