1857. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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THE BKIGHTON PINE STEAWBEREY. 



This is a new seedling, originated three or four 

 years ago, by Mr. J. C. Scott, the originator of 

 Scott's Seedling. Our engraving was made from 

 a drawing of a plant which was selected without 

 any care, and had been carried in the hand a long 

 distance. It is far from a fair representation of 

 the fruit. We visited the grounds of Mr. Scott 

 last season, and from the appearance of this straw- 

 berry, under his cultivation, we can recommend it 

 as one of the best varieties, for size and bearing, 

 and superior in flavor to most others. The fruit is 

 large, frequently measuring an inch and a half in 

 diameter, flattish conical, of a bright scarlet col- 

 or, and the larger specimens are often marked with 



a deep suture, dividing them into two unequal parts. 

 The flesh is very hard, and the berries bear trans- 

 portation better than any other variety we have 

 ever seen. The plants are remarkably strong, and 

 bear their fruit at such a height from the ground 

 that no mulching would be necessary to keep it 

 from the dirt. The Brighton Pine is also very 

 prolific, and in every respect deserves to take a 

 high rank among the new varieties of this delicious 

 fruit. As the season is near at hand for transplant- 

 ing strawberries, those who are desirous to procure 

 the best varieties will do well to examine the merits 

 of the one so imperfectly represented by our en- 

 graving. 



