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great repute, as they are very productive and continue long in 

 bearing. 



Triomphe de Gande. 



The Scarlet. Fragaria Virginiana, with leaves like the 

 preceding; the fruit roundish and scarlet-colored. A native 

 of Virginia. Varieties — Methven Scarlet, Knight's Scarlet, 

 Austrian Scarlet, Early Scarlet, Wilmot's Late, Common Late, 

 Wilmot's Early Scarlet, etc. 



The Roseberry, Fragaria, Virg. Var. An Aberdeen seed- 

 ling, introduced in 1810. The plants have few roundish leaves, 

 larger fruit than the scarlet, and are very prolific ; continues 

 bearing till August. 



The Black Var. Downton. Dark Scarlet Strawberry, origi- 

 nated by Mr. Knight. The fruit is large, irregular, and cock's- 

 comb-like ; plant hardy and prolific. 



The Carolina Fragaria Carolinensis. Color dark red ; a 

 native of America. There are several choice varieties of this 

 fruit, as — Elton's Seedling, Keen's Seedling, Mulberry, Wil- 

 mot's Black Imperial, Blood Pine, North's Seedling, Knevet's 

 Seedling, etc. 



The Musky, or Hautbois, Fragaria elatio, with oval, rough, 

 javelin-edged leaves. A native of Britain. Varieties — Black 

 Hautbois, White Hautbois, Globe Hautbois, Conical Hautbois, 



