Scarlet and Pine. 



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La Constante. Large, handsome, crimson ; juicy, sweet, high fla- 

 vored. A fine strawberry, but of moderate productiveness, and 

 not adapted to general cultivation. 



K cents Seedling. Large, roundish oblate, often cockscomb-shaped, 

 shining, dark purplish scarlet ; firm, rich, high flavored. Rather 

 early. Of the highest reputation in England, but tender, unpro- 

 ductive, and nearly valueless here. 



Large Early Scarlet. Medium, roundish ovate, regular ; bright 

 scarlet ; tender, rich, excellent. Very early. Productive at the 

 North. 



The Old or Virginia Scarlet, the original wild strawberry of this 

 country, is smaller, and three or four days later. 



Fig. 460. Large Early Scarlet. 



Fig. 461. Scott's Seedling. 



Le Baron. Large, obtuse conic, dark scarlet ; sweet, rich, melting. 

 Productive. L. I. 



LONGWORTH'S PROLIFIC. Large, roundish, broad at base ; light 

 crimson ; flesh scarlet, firm, rich, brisk, acid. Vines vigorous, 

 productive. Cincinnati. 



Monitor. Quite large, roundish ; bright scarlet ; firm, good. 

 Vigorous grower. Productive, and perhaps best of the three 

 " Tribune Strawberries." 



Pyramidal Chillian. Medium, conical, dark scarlet ; juicy, sweet, 

 and rich. Bears for a long lime. Staminate. 



Ross Phcenix. Large, usually cockscombed or compressed, dark 



