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to England from Germany in 1798, and also from Nova Sco- 

 tia in 1802. The fruit is nearly of a globular form, of a 

 moderate or a medium size and of a rich bright scarlet colour ; 

 the seeds are deeply embedded, with sharp ridged intervals ; 

 the flesh solid, pale scarlet ; the flavour peculiar, sharp and 

 pleasant. This is one of the very earliest varieties, and a 

 most profuse bearer. The runners are produced very early, 

 they are numerous, small, and of a reddish colour. 



ENGLISH RED WOOD. Ph. cat. 



Fraisier des bois. Caperon ? 3Iontreuil ? of the French gardens. 

 Fragaria vesca. Lin. 



This species is a native of Europe, and has been long an 

 inhabitant of our gardens, where in former years it was more 

 frequently to be met with than any other variety. The fruit 

 being of but moderate size, its culture has been rejected by 

 many persons who have substituted the larger varieties in its 

 stead. There may be a question whether we are gainers by 

 a total rejection of this ancient and more humble represen- 

 tative of a favorite class of fruits. The plants are exceedingly 

 productive ; the berries ripen in gradual succession, and al- 

 though of small size, contribute by their abundance to make 

 up in part for their deficiency in this respect. The flavour of 

 the fruit is very agreeable ; and this old friend of our gar- 

 dens, which makes so little display, and has appeared for some 

 time to be sinking into utter neglect before its congeners of 

 greater magnitude and beauty, is with me still a great fa- 

 vourite. The English White Wood strawberry is similar to 

 the one here described in almost every point except colour. 



ELTON SEEDLING. Pr. cat. Pom. Mag. Lind. 



This variety has been recently brought to notice, and has 

 proved one of the very first class in point of excellence, and 

 on a par with the celebrated Keens' Seedling. It is a healthy 

 plant, bears most profusely, and the fruit is very large and 



