530 THE STRAWBERRY. 



16. HOVEY'S SEEDLING. Hov. Mag. 



This splendid Strawberry was raised, in 1834, by Messrs. 

 Hovey, seedsmen, of Boston, and is undoubtedly, for this climate, 

 one of the finest of all varieties. The vines are unusually vigor- 

 ous and hardy, producing very large crops, and the fruit is al- 

 ways of the largest size and finely flavoured. It is well known 

 at the present moment throughout all the states, and has every- 

 where proved superior, for all general purposes, to any other 

 large-fruited kind. The leaves are large, rather light green, 

 and the fruit-stalk long and erect. 



Fruit very large, roundish oval, or slightly conical, deep 

 shining scarlet, seeds slightly imbedded ; flesh firm, with a rich, 

 agreeable flavour. It ripens about the medium season, or a few 

 days after it. 



