172 THE STRAWBERRY. 



need a covering of straw or chaff in winter. Ho- 

 vey's Seedling is regarded by many who have cul- 

 tivated it, as the most desirable of all varieties; 

 but, as with all new fruits, it should not be exclu- 

 sively nor very extensively cultivated, till years of 

 trial have thoroughly proved its character and free- 

 dom from unforeseen defects. The Red and White 

 Alpine, though inferior in flavor, continue in bear- 

 ing, in moist shady places, through most -of the 

 season ; the Bush Alpine bears still later, an in- 

 stance occurring where a half pint was picked on 

 the first of 12 mo. (Dec.) and being free from run- 

 ners, it might be used as edging to flower beds. 

 Several other varieties are much admired by differ- 

 ent cultivators , a selection from which must be left 

 to taste and circumstances. 



