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Russell's Seedling originated (with a gentleman of that 

 name) in a garden which I formerly owned in Seneca 

 Falls. It is very large, productive, good flavor and 

 promises well. 



JSoynton's New Seedling r , " the Agriculturist straw- 

 berry," recently sent out by the enterprising proprietor 

 of the American Agriculturist, is of enormous size, and 

 one, of the handsomest berries I have yet seen. The 

 flavor is good and seems to be productive. It certainly 

 promises well. 



In the descriptions of Strawberries in the body of this 

 work, we would now discard altogether, as being super- 

 seded by other kinds, the following varieties, viz : 

 Monroe Scarlet, McAvoy's Extra Bed, Iowa, Genesee 

 Seedling and Willey. 



Some of the other varieties are retained only on 

 account of some single desirable quality for amateurs. 

 A good list at the present time would be : 



Wilson's Seedlings, Triomphe de Gand, Longworth's 

 Prolific, Hooker's Seedling, Hovey's, and we hope some 

 of Fuller's, Burgess's, Bussell's and Boynton's Seedlings. 



The Fruits of America are so fine as to claim more 

 time, more care, more intelligent observation, and per- 

 sonal attention than has hitherto been given to them, 

 for in no other way can old mother earth be made to 

 yield a more sure and ample reward. We shall do well 

 always to remember, as quoted by Mr. Downing, that 

 " Fine fruit is the flower of commodities." 



THE AUTHOR. 

 New York, January, 1865. 



