Strawberries. 449 



The few years since the preceding chapter was written have wit- 

 nessed many changes in the list of valuable or popular strawberries. 

 The following have nearly ceased to be cultivated, or are retained 

 by very few growers : Agriculturist, Alice Maude, Austin Shaker,' 

 Barnes' Mammoth, Boston Pine, Brighton Pine, British Queen, 

 Brooklyn Scarlet, Col. Ellsworth, Gushing, Cutter, French's Seed- 

 ling, Genesee, Georgia Mammoth, Hathaway, Hooker, Iowa, Jenny 

 Lind, Keene's Seedling, Large Early Scarlet, Le Baron, Monitor, 

 Napoleon III., Nicanor, Ross' Phoenix, Scott's Seedling, Victoria, 

 Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury, and Walker's Seedling, among the 

 Staminate sorts ; and Bishop's Orange, Black Prince, Crimson 

 Cone, Diadem, Fillmore, Hudson, Ida, Jenny's Seedling, McAvoy's 

 Extra Red, Monroe Scarlet, Moyamensing, Neck Pine, Peabody, 

 Pennsylvania, Prince's Climax, Rival Hudson, Scarlet Cone, West- 

 ern Queen, and Willey, among the Pistillate varieties. 



The following descriptive list embraces most of the leading 

 varieties introduced since the last revision of this work ; but the 

 many sorts omitted are mostly either of less value, or such as have 

 been lately introduced and little tested or disseminated : 



THE NEWER STRAWBERRIES. 



(Those marked P. are Pistillate.) 



Alpha. Large, ovate-conical ; dull red ; subacid. Vigorous, pro- 

 ductive. Raised by Charles Arnold, of Ontario, from Wilson 

 and Dr. Nicaise. 



Arnold's Pride. Very large ; light red ; rather soft, moderate in 

 flavor. Very productive. Canada. 



BidwelL Medium to large, long conical, often uneven ; bright 

 crimson ; flesh firm ; rich, subacid. Early. Requires rich soil 

 and cutting of runners. Light bearer. Fails in many localities, 

 valuable in others. Michigan. 



Bright Ida. Large, roundish conical ; bright red ; with a mild, 

 pleasant, subacid, rather rich flavor. Vigorous and productive. 

 Raised by Chas. Arnold, Ontario. 



Captain Jack. Medium in size, regular in form ; bright scarlet, 

 handsome ; quality moderate ; rather acid. Mostly very pro- 

 ductive, sometimes fails. Profitable for market in many places. 

 Missouri. 



Champion. See Windsor Chief. 



Cinderella. Rather large, conical, regular ; bright scarlet. Mod- 

 erately productive. For home use. 



Col. Cheney. Rather large ; red ; round conic ; variable. P. 



