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ticiilars; there can therefore be no doubt that it is quite dis- 

 tinct from that sort. If we are asked whether it is equally- 

 distinct from other black grapes, we answer, without hesita- 

 tion, yes, so far as we can ascertain. We have consulted 

 some of the most skilful grape growers of the country, and the 

 Continent, and we cannot learn that any one is acquainted 

 with it. 



This variety has been introduced, and will probably fruit in 

 a year or two. 



WihnoVs Early JMuscat. — This is a new variety raised by 

 Mr. Wilmot, and cultivated very extensively by him in his 

 graperies for the London market. It is exceedingly produc- 

 tive, and ripens its fruit in perfection from IMarch till October. 



Seedling of Bloom Raisin. — Under this name, Mr. Ken- 

 rick, in the last edition of the American Orchardist^ gave an 

 account of a new grape, upon the authority of Mr. Robert 

 Thompson, of the London Horticultural Society's Garden, 

 where it produced its fruit in 1837. Bunches as large as the 

 black Hamburg, but more loose; berries blacker, and of 

 higher flavor. It ripened by the side of the black Hamburg 

 near a month earlier; hence it will be duly appreciated by 

 those who cultivate early fruits. In our climate it might un- 

 doubtedly be grown in the open air, and we hope it will be 

 speedily introduced. 



Strawberries. — In our last volume, we incidentally 

 alluded to some of the new kinds which have been lately 

 brought into notice. We now add the following descriptions 

 of two new kinds. 



JMyalCs British Queen. — Some five years since, Mr. INfy- 

 att produced a new variety of the strawberry, called IMyatt's 

 Pine, which was considered a most excellent variet}' ; but, 

 though a good fruit, it has been found so difiicult to cultivate, 

 that it has lost much of its value. It is a handsome and fine- 

 flavored fruit; but so shy is it to grow and bear, that for one 

 person who cultivates it successfully, fifty fail; it is even as- 

 serted that Mr. Myatt himself is losing his power over it. 

 The production of this variety, however, was sufficient to 

 make the name of Mr. Myatt familiar as a strawberry grower. 



The British Queen Is a late production, and was first ofier- 

 ed for sale, we believe, in the spring of 1S41. It is thus 

 described in the Gardeners'* Chronicle: — 



It is said to be an abundant bearer, and very free grower. 



