VARIETIES. 



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the name of Knox's 700. It is still cultivated about 

 Boston but rarely elsewhere. (Fig. 15). 



Kentucky. Medium to large, conical ; bright scar- 

 let ; flesh white, moderately 

 firm, excellent flavor ; ri- 

 pens late and continues in 

 fruit a long time. Plants 

 vigorous, hardy and very 

 productive. Succeeds well 

 on light soils. 



Fig. 15. JUCUNDA. 



Lennig's White. 



Large obtuse conical; seed 

 prominent and of a pink or 

 light crimson color in the 

 sun; fruit almost white, but 

 with a delicate blush on the 

 side exposed to the sun. 

 This is evidently a seedling of the Chili species, and it 

 is rather tender and unproductive, but withal an excel- 

 lent variety. 



Miner's Great Prolific. Large to very large; 

 somewhat irregular but inclining to a globular form ; 

 deep bright crimson : flesh pink, firm and of good 

 flavor ; plant vigorous, leaves large, light green, quite 

 glossy. A very popular variety among amateurs as well 

 as those who cultivate Strawberries extensively for mar- 

 ket 



President Wilder. Medium, obtuse conical, very 

 regular ; seeds yellow ; skin bright glossy scarlet ; flesh 

 firm, but juicy and very high flavored. One of the 

 handsomest varieties in cultivation, but the plants are 

 rather delicate and the leaves burn during the hot 

 weather in summer. Said to succeed well in the New 



