Cross-bred Strawberries. 13 



No. 73. — From McAvoy * by Triomphe. Fruit large, roundish conical, 

 with a short neck ; largest specimens slightly flattened (i.e., oval in cir- 

 cumference) ; bright scarlet, with depressed seeds ; flesh white at the cen- 

 tre, with a sugary, sprightly, perfumed, and delicious flavor, which, to my 

 taste, is unsurpassed if equalled by any variety I have ever tested. Plant 

 hardy, productive, and of medium vigor of growth ; bears its fruit well from 

 the ground. Promises to be a great acquisition. 



No. 81. — From Wilson by Victoria. Fruit large, roundish conical, uni- 

 form shape, bright scarlet, borne in large clusters on strong, high stalks. 

 Flavor somewhat acid, like the Wilson, but rich. The plant is very pro- 

 ductive and hardy, with large foliage resembling the Victoria. 



No. 78. — Parentage ditto. A large, roundish, dark-red berry, very sweet, 

 like the Victoria, but richer. The plant is a vigorous grower, hardy and 

 prolific. The fruit-stalks are apt to be too short, like those of the Agri- 

 culturist. 



No. 85. — From Burr's New Pine by Triomphe. Fruit medium, bright 

 shining scarlet, pointed, curving in outline like the Wilson, and necked ; 

 flesh firm, red to the centre, with a rich, perfumed flavor. Plant hardy, 

 and a vigorous grower ; has light-green foliage, and is a great bearer. The 

 berries commence ripening at the base, like the Agriculturist. This variety 

 has the desirable quality of continuing productive when grown in the same 

 place several years. 



I have many other promising strawberries ; but it would occupy too much 

 space to describe them. All that I have described h.3.\Q perfect Jfowers, and 

 were selected from six hundred seedlings, which resulted from crossing the 

 following varieties : — 



Scott's Seedling by Wilson ; Burr's New Pine by Wilson, also by Tri- 

 omphe ; Wilson by Triomphe ; Wilson by R. B. Alpine ; Triomphe by R. 

 B. Alpine ; Hooker by Wilson ; Hooker by Triomphe ; Genesee by Wil- 

 son ; Wild Strawberry by Triomphe ; McAvoy by Triomphe ; Wilson by 

 Victoria ; Victoria by Wilson. 



When testing them the first year of fruiting, it was difficult to decide 

 which were the best, there were so many of nearly equal merit ; but, upon 



* I procured this variety for McAvoy's Superior ; but it is not genuine, being a jmich better strawberry. 

 It is of a light-scarlet color, and rich, perfumed, somewhat acid flavor. 



