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to secure the uniform maturity of all the berries. A marked peculiarity 

 in the quality of No. 13 is a distinct Hautbois flavor, not too strong to be 

 objectionable to any taste, and which will be most agreeable to those who 

 are fond of this flavor. As there is not a trace of this flavor either in La 

 Constante, Hovey, Triomphe, and the varieties which have surrounded it 

 and from which it sprang, it is singular that this aroma, so noticeable both 

 in taste and fragrance, should be found in the offspring. This seedling has 

 only been fruited on the grounds of the originator, and it is not safe to 

 give a positive opinion as to its adaptedness to the various soils and cli- 

 mates of our country. And yet we may say that we have seen it for three 

 successive years in various localities under Col. Wilder, and cannot doubt 

 that it is hardy, vigorous, highly productive ; of largest size, superior in 

 quality, beautiful in appearance, firm enough for market-purposes ; and, 

 should it sustain the character with other cultivators which is indicated 

 on the estate of the originator, it will prove to be the most valuable of 

 the many contributions which Mr. Wilder has made to horticulture, and 

 will worthily bear his name. With his permission, we are authorized to, 

 and do hereby, name his strawberry seedling, No. 13, "The President 

 Wilder." 



FLORIST PYRETHRUMS. 



This is an entirely new family of florist-flowers. Pyrcthrum roseum, from 

 which it originates, looks very much like the common " white weed," the 

 pest of our meadows ; excepting that the outer petals are usually pink or 

 rose-color, instead of white. Sometimes, however, they are white ; and then 

 they are scarcely to be distinguished from the familiar weed. The foliage 

 alone is different ; being finely cut, like the camomile. 



Here, one would think, was not a very promising subject for the florist 

 to develop into a degree of beauty that would give it rank among the 

 choice ornaments of the garden. This, however, has been done ; and the 

 hardy pyrethrums — for they are among the hardiest of flowers — are in a 

 fair way to rival the asters and chrysanthemums, with the advantage of 



