PINE STRAWBERRIES. 531 



17. KEEN'S SEEDLING. Thomp. 



Keen's Black Pine. 

 Murphy's Child. 



This Strawberry, raised in 1821 by Keen of Isle worth, the 

 celebrated English strawberry grower, has, ever since its intro- 

 duction, enjoyed in England the highest reputation for produc- 

 tiveness and excellence. In this country, though of the finest 

 quality, it proves too tender for general cultivation, and has 

 been supplanted by Ross' Phoenix, a perfectly hardy sort, fully 

 equal to it, and by Hovey's Seedling. 



Fruit very large, roundish, usually a little depressed, often 

 cockscomb-shaped, dark purplish scarlet, surface polished, seeds 

 slightly imbedded, flesh firm, with a rich, high flavour. It 

 ripens pretty early. Spurious sorts, especially the Methven 

 Scarlet, are often sold for this, in this country. 



18. MYATT'S BRITISH QUEEN. Thomp. 



The largest, finest, and most productive, of all the new Straw- 

 berries that have lately been originated in England. The fruit 

 is borne on tall footstalks, and the leaves are large. Its quali- 

 ties for general culture are not generally tested yet in different 

 parts of the country ; but unfortunately it proves rather tender 

 in our winters. 



Fruit of monstrous size, roundish, occasionally of cockscomb 

 shape, rich scarlet colour, flavour rich and excellent. It ripens 

 pretty early. 



19. MYATT'S PINE. Thomp. 



A very large and splendid fruit of the richest flavour, but 

 difficult of cultivation and usually a shy bearer. It requires 

 a deep rich soil, rather light and warm, and the bed to be re- 

 newed every year. The fruit is large, round, bright scarlet, 

 supported high, on stout footstalks. 



20. MYATT'S DEPTFORD PINE. 



The Deptford Pine is a superb new English variety which 

 we have just proved in this country. It is quite hardy, far more 

 so than the British Queen, and will therefore be much more es- 

 teemed here. The leaves are very downy underneath ; the 

 fruit is of extraordinary size, wedge shaped, of a clear bright 

 scarlet. Flesh firm and solid, with a rich and excellent flavour. 

 Ripens at the medium season, and is likely to prove hardy and 

 productive. 



