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SMALL FRUIT CULTURIST. 



here, and that is, in the list of Strawberries adopted bj. 

 the American Pomological Society, in 1858, for general 

 cultivation, there are no foreign varieties named, and but 

 one in the list that promises well. 



In the reports of 1862 and 1864 there are but five for- 

 eign varieties in the list, and but two of these have any 

 reputation among fruit growers who cultivate for market. 



In the following catalogue I have named only those of 

 recent introduction, and a few of the older ones that have 

 proved to be moderately wll suited to our climate. The 

 name of the originator, when known, is given in parenthe- 

 ses. The varieties are principally from Belgium, Holland, 

 France and England. All are bi-sexual or perfect flower- 

 ing kinds : 



Ambrosia. (Nicholson.} Large, roundish, dark red, 

 sweet and very good, moderately vigorous and productive. 



Admiral Duudas. ( Myatt.) Very large, irregular, of- 

 ten flattened, pale scarlet, very juicy, and brisk flavored. 



Baron Beman de Linnick. (Makoy.)Very large, 

 oblate or flat- 

 tened cone, light 

 scarlet ; seeds 

 prominent; flesh 

 pink, solid, sweet 

 and perfumed. 



Boule d'Or. 



( Boisselot. ) 

 Very large, 

 roundish, flat- 

 tened, figure 39 ; 

 color a bright, 

 glossy, orange Fig. 39. BOULE D'OR. 



scarlet; seeds prominent; flesh white, sweet and good; 

 plant robust and moderately productive. 



Bonte de St. Julien. (Carre.) Medium to large, coni- 



