214 JVczu Strawberries. 



session of such facts concerning his orchard as he was not acquainted 

 with, and he will communicate them to the Journal in a series of arti- 

 cles, of which the above is the first. Those which follow will embrace 

 the subjects of " Preparation of Soil," " Selection of Trees," " Training 

 in the Orchard," " Comparative Value of Standards and Dwarfs," 

 " Gathering and Marketing," " Ripening," " Prices," " Selection of 

 Varieti^," etc. — Ed.] 



NEW STRAWBERRIES. — II. 



By J. M. Merrick, Jr., Walpole, Mass. 



Exposition de Chalons (Dr. Nicaise). — Vines vigorous, strong, mod- 

 erately productive. Berries very obtusely conical, regular shaped, dark 

 red or purple. Flesh i-osy with red streaks ; juicy, and of a very 

 peculiar flavor. I have fruited it three or four yeai's, and consider 

 it curious rather than useful. In France it stands the drought well. 



Exposition de Chalons. 



Empress Eugenie (Kncvett). — Plant very vigorous, making large, 

 round, compact hills, but setting its fruit poorly. Berries sometimes 

 enormous, irregular, shining purple-red, juicy and good. I have found 

 the Eugenie very unproductive from one year's experience. It is said 

 to force well. 



