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the British Queen (fig. 348), the most exquisitely flavoured strawberry 

 which exists. The plant is, however, very delicate in its constitution, 

 and likes a strong top spit loam, such as the soil of a wood cut 

 down and newly cultivated, when it attains its highest excellence. 



Fro. 350. Dr. Hogg. FIG. 351. Eleanor. FIG. 352. Eliza. 



My plants have been much attacked in summer by a kind of Acarus, 

 or red spider (the exact species I have not determined), and with me 

 they are very difficult to grow. 



A fine strawberry was exhibited last year at the Horticultural 

 Society, called the Amateur (fig. 349). It was so good that it was 

 immediately awarded a first-class certificate. It was raised by Mr. 

 Bradley, who had the good fortune to raise another variety, named 

 after the great pomologist, Dr. Hogg (fig. 350), which should always 

 be cultivated. Those who desire very large strawberries may grow 

 the Eleanor (fig. 351); and for a late strawberry the Elton must be 

 grown. These should be the standard strawberries of a garden, 

 to which may be added Rivers' Seedling Eliza (fig. 352), which, 

 however, with me has not been remarkable. 



The above strawberries especially the Black Prince, Keen's 

 Seedling, British Queen, Dr. Hogg, and the Elton should be stock 

 varieties in every garden : nevertheless many others have been grown 

 in my garden. Princess Alice Maude is a good strawberry ; Sir J. 

 Paxton may be commended ; Carolina Superba and the Crimson 

 Queen are both fine. The Filbert Pine and Myatt's Pine are good ; 

 Nimrod is a useful variety. We have grown Dundas, Empress 

 Eugenie, Erogrnore, Late Pine, Sir Charles Napier, Victoria, and 

 Wonderful. We have also tried Sir Harry, Prince of Wales, President, 

 Oscar, Comte de Paris, and Princess of Wales. I have had Hautbois 

 for years, but although I have tasted it I never had a dish. 



