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e. Glen Mary. 



f. Sample and Abiugton on medium to lieavj- soil; Senator 

 Dunlap and Haverland on light to sandy soil. 



From the above it would appear that the Sample is a general 

 favorite in this section, which is only added evidence to the 

 results obtained at this Station ; in fact all the varieties named 

 above we have rated among the best in our plots each year. 

 For description of the above and other varieties, see accom- 

 panying list. 



Sexes in Strawberry Flowers. 



Under this head the different varieties may be divided into 

 two classes : first, the imperfect pistillate or female ; second, the 

 perfect, bi-sexual staminate or male. Some of the best commer- 

 cial varieties belong to the former class, but when standing alone 

 will produce little fruit, it being necessary to plant one row of 



Fig. 2. — A group of strawlierri/ hlofsoms, those shown in the loivrr row being 

 iinperfed or pislilhite, (lie upper roirs perfect or staminate. 



