VARIE TIES OF STRA WBERktES. 3 6 1 



erate-sized, 2 to 3 inches ; flesh pink, very firm ; flavor of 

 the best; calyx close to spreading; season medium to 

 late. The foliage bums so badly in most localities that 

 this variety will pass out of cultivation. Pistillate. 



Triomphe de Giuid. — Plant light green ; leaf-stalk and 

 blade unusually smooth ; truss 4 to 5 inches ; berry, the 

 average ones, round to conical, large ones irregular and 

 coxcombed; light scarlet, glossy; flesh pink, juicy, and 

 solid ; flavor of the best ; calyx close ; size 3>^ to 5 inches ; 

 season long; rather feeble grower, and comes slowly to 

 maturity. Admirably adapted to the narrow row system, 

 and on heavy soils can be kept in bearing five or six years, 

 if the runners are cut regularly. If I were restricted to one 

 strawberry on a heavy, loamy soil, the Triomphe would be 

 my choice, since, on moist land with high culture, it will 

 continue six weeks in bearing, giving delicious fruit. When 

 well grown, it commands the highest price in market. It 

 is probably the best foreign variety we have, and is pe- 

 culiarly adapted to forcing. It is said to be a Belgian 

 variety. Staminate. The old-fashioned belief that straw- 

 berries thrived best on light soils caused this superb berry 

 to be discarded ; but it was introduced again by Mr. Knox, 

 who proved, by a very profitable experience, that heavy 

 land is the best for many of our finest varieties. 



Triple Crown. — Plant tall, slender; foliage light green; 

 leaf-stalk wiry, smooth ; truss 5 to 6 inches ; berry dark 

 crimson, conical ; when large, irregular, with a glazed neck ; 

 flesh crimson, remarkably firm ; flavor rich and fine ; size 

 3 to 4 inches ; season medium ; very productive. One of 

 the best, and I think the firmest strawberry in existence. 

 I may be mistaken, but I think this berry will become 

 exceedingly popular when it becomes better kno\vn. I am 

 testing it on various soils. For canning and shipping qual- 



