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the same cultivator, and well deserves its name ; for it is one 

 of the most prolific bearers we have ever seen among the 

 English kinds. It somewhat resembles the Capt. Cook, in 

 color and shape, but is not quite so rich and deliciously fla- 

 vored as that kind. It is a fine berry, and extremely valua- 

 ble as a market fruit. 



Prince of H^aZes, (Ingram's.) This is considered one of 

 the best forcing strawberries of the English cultivators. It 

 is a large fruit, with a bright, deep red glossy surface, and a 

 delicate solid flesh, somewhat acid, but rich and vinous. It 

 ripens ten days before the British Q,ueen, and continues a 

 long time in bearing. 



Owing to the dry weather of May and the early part of 

 June, the strawberry crop was not so abundant or fine as 

 had been anticipated. Especially did these English varieties 

 feel the efl^ect of such a drought, raised, as they have been, 

 in the damp cool climate of England, where the present year 

 there was not warmth enough to ripen strawberries up to the 

 20th of June, when most kinds were in full bearing here. 

 At the exhibition of the London Horticultural Society, held 

 at that date, all the strawberries exhibited were raised under 

 glass, with one single exception, and that a dish of Keen's 

 Seedling, not fully ripe ! Such is the character of the climate 

 where such large strawberries are produced, weighing two to 

 three ounces each ; with us the warm weather overtakes 

 them, and they mature before they attain their full size. 



The following are new sorts of high reputation, and have 

 obtained commendation at the exhibitions of the London and 

 other horticultural societies : — 



Omar Pacha, a seedling from the British dueen, large, 

 roundish, or cockscomb form ; color bright red, thickly spread 

 with small yellow seeds ; flesh white, solid, fine, juicy, sweet, 

 with a flavor resembling the Old Pine. The plants are of 

 strong habit, and very prolific. 



Sir Harry. Another raised from the British Q,ueen, im- 

 pregnated with Keen's Seedling, which appear to be the only 

 two sorts generally raised. The berries are very large, of a 

 thick cockscomb form, large calyx and stout fruit stems ; 



