BOSTX>N PINE STRAWBERRY. 



age of our two seedlings. The following is a copy of the various crosses, 

 as taken from our manuscript journal of 1833 : 



1. Methven Scarlet, impregnated with Keens' Seedling. 



3. Methven Scarlet, impregnated with the Melon. 



3. Mulberry, impregnated with Keens' Seedling. 



4. Mulberry, impregnated with Keens' Seedling and Melon. 



5. Southborough, impregnated with the Prolific Hautbois. 



6. Grove End Scarlet, impregnated with Keens' Seedling. 



We have always supposed the Seedling originated either from No. 1 

 or No. 4, and the Boston Pine from No. 6, as the latter combines the 

 earliness of the Grove End Scarlet and the size of Keens' Seedling. 



The Boston Pine should receive good cultivation to have the fruit in the 

 finest condition. If the plants are allowed to run together, the produce 

 will not be half a crop. The soil should be good, and there should be 

 a space of at least a foot between the rows. Each plant throws up from 

 six to ten stems, and, if the roots do not find sufficient nourishment, 

 many of the berries will not fill up and attain their proper size. Well 

 grown, the plants are literally covered with fruit. 



VINES. Exceedingly vigorous, rather more so than Hovey's Seedling ; 

 runners numerous, and stronger than those of the latter named variety. 



LEAVES. Large ; leaflets ovate, tapering much to the base, generally 

 concave or partially folded, coarsely, deeply and -sharply serrated, num- 

 bering about sixteen serratures ; pale dull green, with prominent nerves, 

 and occasionally spotted with brown : petioles rather long, which give 

 the leaflets a loose, spreading appearance, compared with Hovey's 

 Seedling : leaf-stalks upright and strong, with horizontal hairs. 



FLOWERS. Medium size, regular in form ; petals 

 roundish, little imbricated and concave ; stamens me- 

 dium length, stout, with numerous large anthers, al- 

 ways perfect and abounding in pollen; calyx rather 

 small, spreading, and partially reflexed ; scapes strong, 

 upright, rather compact, elevating the fruit from the 

 ground, and as long as the leaf- stalks, producing from 

 eight to sixteen berries ; peduncles short and stout. 



FRUIT. Very large, roundish, or very slightly conical, always regular 

 in form, measuring from four to four and a half inches in circumference : 

 Color, deep rich shining red : Seeds, yellow, but very slightly imbedded : 

 Flesh, pale scarlet, fine grained, buttery, and solid, very juicy, sweet, 

 and rich, with a brisk, high, and delicious flavor. 



RIPE about a week before Hovey's Seedling, at the same time as the 

 Old Scarlet or Early Virginia, and continues a long time in bearing. 



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