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CLASS IV. CHILI STRAWBERRIES. 



CLASS V. HAUTBOIS STRAWBERRIES. 



Of all Strawberries,, the Hautbois are the most variable. They 

 certainly retain a general character from which they naturally 

 do not depart ; but constancy of character in varieties of this 

 class denominated as distinct is but little to be depended on : 

 the fruit will occasionally change from globular to ovate, and 

 the contrary; while fertile plantations will produce runners 

 that may perhaps be sterile, and seedlings, many of which will 

 certainly prove so. The latter ought to be carefully looked 

 after and extirpated, which can only be effectually done in 

 new plantations whilst the plants are single, and at the time 

 they are in blossom. It will also be necessary to observe that 

 in all the sorts of Hautbois, here enumerated, there exist both 

 the Prolific, and also those sterile plants commonly called 

 Males, which have long stamens. They may be distinguished 

 from the prolific by their flowers being scarcely so large, with 

 the receptacle small and imperfect. The plants producing such 

 ought to be, in all cases, destroyed. 



