358 A Selection of Twelve Varieties of Strawlerries. 



is the paramount consideration of life. And thus our children, 

 strangers to the delights of home, are at an early age estranged, 

 and are self-banished from the moiety of comfort which such a 

 home extends. That there are exceptions to this rather sweeping 

 denunciation, we do not attempt to deny, but they are rare, and 

 when found, are like the oasis that refreshes the weary traveller 

 on the burning sands of the desert. 



The cottage illustrated by our engraving, is a genuine speci- 

 men of an old English cottage, situated in the suburbs of a de- 

 lightful village, which may be seen in the distance. It is a pic- 

 turesque cottage, expresses comfort, frugal and healthful fare, 

 happy children, a place where Wrens and Phoebe birds build nests 

 under eaves, and return" again with each ensuing spring. The 

 roof is thatched, there are four gables and two oriel windows. 

 Reference to the plan will disclose the arrangements so as to per- 

 mit the chimney stacks to occupy the centre of the building, which 

 should in all cases be adopted, when the sacrifice of convenience 

 is not required. The material may be gravel concrete, such as 

 described in the February number of the " Review." 



Accommodations. — The principal doorway enters upon the hall 

 which runs longitudinally, and is 15x7, affording ample space for 

 staircase. Communicating with the hall is a spacious dining room 

 and kitchen combined, 15x15, connecting with which is a closet 

 15x5, bed room, 15x10, and drawing-room, or what is familiarly 

 termed parlor, 15x17. All these apartments are in convenient 

 access to each other, and well lighted. 



The entrance to the yard is from one side of the building, which, 

 if desirable, could be readily altered to the reai\ Cost of con- 

 struction $800. 



A SELECTION OF TWELVE VARIETIES OP STRAW- 

 BERRIES, OF UNRIVALLED EXCELLENCE. 



H, Hermaphrodite — P, Pistillate. 



BY WJI. E. PRINCE. 



Scarlet Magnate, P, The largest variety yet produced in our 

 country ; rounded, and some berries compressed ; scarlet, rich 



