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Conical, and very elongated, and of a brilliant, dark scarlet 

 color. It was once popular, but has been superseded. 



Lennig's White (White Pine-apple). — This is not strictly 

 a white berry, for it has a delicate flush if exposed to the 

 sun. The flesh is pure white, juicy, melting, sweet and 

 delicious in flavor, and so aromatic that one berry will per- 

 fume a large apartment. The plant is vigorous and hardy, 

 but a shy bearer. Hill culture and clipped runners are 

 essential to fruit, but, for a connoisseur's table, a quart is 

 worth a bushel of some varieties. It is the best white va- 

 riety, and evidently a seedHng of the F. Chilensis. It 

 originated in the garden of Mr. Lennig, of Germantown, Pa. 

 Staminate. 



Laurel Leaf. — New. Plant moderately vigorous ; foli- 

 age dark green ; leaf- stalk quite smooth ; truss 3 to 5 

 inches, low, stocky ; berry very light scarlet \ round to 

 conical, short neck ; flesh soft, light pink ; size moderate ; 

 flavor good ; calyx close. Originated with Mr. A. N. Jones, 

 Le Roy, N. Y. Staminate. 



LongwortK s Prolific. — An old variety, that is passing 

 out of cultiv^ation ; still grown quite extensively in Cali- 

 fornia. It is a large, roundish-oval berry of good flavor. 

 The plant is said to be vigorous and productive. Originated 

 on the grounds of the late Mr. N. Longworth of Cincinnati. 



Longfellow. — New. Described as very large, elongated, 

 conical, occasionally irregular; color dark red, glossy and 

 beautiful ; flesh firm, sweet, and rich ; plant vigorous with 

 dark green, healthy foliage, not liable to bum in the sun ; 

 very productive, continuing long in bearing, and of large 

 size to the last. Originated wdth Mr. A. D. Webb, Bowling 

 Green, Ky. 



Marvifi. — This new berry is already exciting much at- 

 tention, and I am glad that I can give a description from 



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