92 Tritoma Uvaria. — Lady- of- the -Lake Strawberry. 



TRITOMA UVARIA. 



This is usually treated, at least in New England, as a tender plant. In 

 fact, however, it is half-hardy. When planted in a diy place, a quantity of 

 leaves and a few boards laid over it will keep it uninjured through the 

 winter. The well-known nursery-man, Mr. W. C. Strong, has been in the 

 habit of covering it with leaves alone. Last winter, we were emboldened 

 to try this experiment ; but the results were disastrous. Some of the tritomas 

 were killed, and others a good deal injured. On comparing notes with 

 Mr. Strong, we found that his experience had been similar; though, hitherto, 

 he had found a simple covering of leaves sufficient. In future, our plan 

 will be to place leaves over the tritomas, and shutters over the leaves ; sup- 

 porting them in an inclined position, to shed off the rain. Thus treated, 

 we think the plants may be warranted as safe; except, always, in a very wet 

 and heavv soil. F. Parkman. 



THE LADY-OF-THE-LAKE STRAWBERRY. 



This variety was raised in 1862 by the late John C. Scott of Brighton, 

 Mass., who originated the celebrated Brighton Pine. The Lady of the 

 Lake was raised from a cross between the Prince Albert and Brighton Pine, 

 and is a very hardy and very productive variety. Sixteen hundred quarts 

 have been raised on one-fourth of an acre. It is a large-sized, solid, firm 

 berry, bearing carriage well ; rather uneven; of a rather dark-red color; 

 seed deeply embedded ; flavor good. It is a pistillate variety; and should 

 have some staminate variety planted near it, or the crop will not be satis- 

 factory. When we first saw it, we were not well pleased with it ; but, having 

 observed it carefully for several years, we think it will prove a valuable 

 variety. It makes runners freely ; which is a valuable quality for field- 

 culture. 



