Varieties of Strawberries. 289 



conical, high-shouldered, somewhat flattened at the tip, regular in shape and 

 uniform in size, a little rough, knobby, with seeds set in deep pits ; flesh 

 but moderately firm, and very white ; flavor of the best ; calyx spreading 

 and recurving ; season late and long-continued ; very productive one of 

 the very best ; size 3 to 4^ inches. It succeeds well on light soils and 

 under the Southern sun, and improves wonderfully under hill culture. 

 Staminate. Originated by Mr. S. J. Downer, of Kentucky. For illus- 

 tration, see title-page. 



Lady of the Lake. Plant tall, vigorous, dark green foliage; leaf-stalk 

 downy ; truss 7 to 8 inches ; berry crimson, conical, necked ; flesh pink, 

 firm ; flavor good, but rather dry ; size moderate ; calyx spreading ; season 

 medium ; productive. Staminate. 



It has been, and is still, a favorite with the market- men around Boston. 

 Originated by a Mr. Scott, in Brighton, Mass. 



La Constant:- One of the most beautiful of the foreign berries; flesh 

 rosy white, sweet, juicy, very firm, and of exquisite flavor. The plants are 

 dwarf and compact, and they require the highest culture. Even then, the 

 crop is uncertain ; for the variety, like high-born beauty, is very capricious, 

 but its smiles, in the way of fruit, are such as to delight the most fastidious 

 of amateurs. Originated by De Jonghe. Staminate. It is one of the 

 favorite varieties abroad for forcing. 



Lady's Finger. An old variety, now not often seen. Conical, and 

 very elongated, and of a brilliant, dark scarlet color. It was once popular, 

 but has been superseded. 



Lennigs White (White Pine-apple). This is not strictly a white 

 berry, for it has a delicate flush if exposed to the sun. The flesh is pure 

 white, juicy, melting, sweet and delicious in flavor, and so aromatic that 

 one berry will perfume a large apartment. The plant is vigorous and 

 hardy, but a shy bearer. Hill culture and clipped runners are essential to 

 fruit, but, for a connoisseur's table, a quart is worth a bushel of some 

 varieties. It is the best white variety, and evidently a seedling of the F. 

 Chilensis. It originated in the garden of Mr. Lennig, of Germantown, Pa. 

 Staminate. 



Laurel Leaf. New. Plant moderately vigorous ; foliage dark green ; 

 leaf-stalk quite smooth ; truss 3 to 5 inches, low, stocky ; berry very 

 light scarlet ; round to conical, short neck ; flesh soft, light pink ; size mod- 

 erate ; flavor good ; calyx close. Originated with Mr. A. N. Jones, Le 

 Roy, N. Y. Staminate. 



Longworttis Prolific. An old variety, that is passing out of cultiva- 

 tion ; still grown quite extensively in California. It is a large, roundish- 

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