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a fine basket, the maturitj- of which had been hastened by starting 

 the plants in a frame, the glass bein'j: afterwards removed. 



Notwithstanding the injurious etfect of the drought, many fine 

 spccimons were placed upon the tables. Of new varieties, we may 

 mention the Black Defiance, which is larijc, more or less cocks- 

 comb-shaped, — the largest much so, — color dark glossy red; 

 seeds, man}' and prominent ; flesh, dark red. Not of the highest 

 quality; having, so far as tested, a rather harsh acid, too much like 

 the Wilson. Further trial will be necessary before a final decision 

 on its value. The Kissina is of conical, tolerably regular form, 

 pale red, with the summit white, flesh white, of good but not high 

 flavor ; core, hollow. This was at the strawberry show on June 

 25th ; July 5th it was noted as of fine quality. The Champion is 

 large, regular conical form, rather dull dark red, seeds wide apart, 

 flesh red, flavor resembling Black Defiance, though less decided. 

 Lale Prolific resembles Champion in size, shape, color, and also in 

 flavor, though, perhaps, a slight improvement in the last respect. 

 Emma is large, cockscomb-shape or conical, bright red, flesh white 

 in the centre, quality not remarkable in any way. The above-named 

 five kinds were shown by John B. Moore, receiving the prize for 

 new varieties. A very fine basket of Black Defiance was also 

 shown by John C. Park, who likewise presented specimens of the 

 Late Prolific. The Matilda, shown by J. C. Park and L. H. Wood, 

 is mostly of regular form, a few cockscomb-shaped, rather pale 

 red, flesh soft, pale red, of a mild, pleasant, acid flavor. The 

 Colonel Cheney, exhibited by Warren Ileustis last year, and of which 

 we then spoke favorably, was again shown by the same gentle- 

 man, gaining the second prize for the best four quarts of any 

 variety. 



Of Seedlings, J. B. Moore's No. 1, of which we have spoken 

 highly as an earl}' strawberry in our last two reports, and which he 

 has named "Augusta," was again shown. It was noted as of firm 

 flesh and sprightly flavor, and gained the highest prize for the best 

 four quarts of early strawberries. Mr. Moore has shown several 

 other seedlings, possessing valuable properties, but we will only men- 

 tion two, which he has thought worthy of names. No. 20, or " Caro- 

 line" is deemed by him the finest^flavored of any of his seedlings. It 

 is large, dark red, and when tested, June 28th and July 5th, was 

 found to be of fine quality. The flower is pistillate. No. 21, " Belle," 

 was shown July 5th, and was undoubtedly the largest strawberry 



