674 THE STRAWBERRY. 



glossy scarlet. Flesh firm, fine-grained, juicy, and high-fla roured, 

 (Hov. Mag.) 



GUSHING. 



Raised by Dr. W. D. Brinckle, Philadelphia. Fruit medium, 

 roundish, conical. Colour light scarlet. Flesh tender, with a 

 sprightly, pleasant flavour. Moderately productive. 



DIADEM. 



Raised by William R. Prince. Pistillate ; very large, showy, 

 rounded, beautiful light scarlet ; pleasant flavour ; a remarkably 

 fine and beautiful berry. Plant very robust, vigorous, and hardy. 

 Very productive. (Pr. Cat.) 



Due DE BRABANT. 



From Belgium. Fruit large, conical; bright scarlet, good 

 flavour ; tolerably productive and early. 



FILL-BASKET. 



A new English variety ; said to be very productive and valua- 

 ble as a market fruit. Very large, roundish; dark scarlet; beau- 

 tiful ; good flavour. (Hov. Mag.) 



GERMANTOWN. 

 Young's Seedling. 



Originated with Mr. G. Young, a market gardener of Ger- 

 matitown, near Philadelphia. Said to be the best in cultivation 

 for market purposes. Plant vigorous, hardy ; very productive, 

 and continues a long time in bearing. Fruit very large, regular, 

 roundish, conical. Colour rich dark crimson. Flesh rather 

 firm, sweet, rich, and high-flavoured. Pistillate. 



GENESEE. 



Raised by Ellwanger and Barry, Rochester, < N. Y. Hardy, 

 vigorous, moderately productive. Staminate. Fruit rather large, 

 roundish, somewhat oblate ; largest at centre ; tapering towards 

 base and apex ; generally necked. Colour scarlet, inclining to 

 crimson. Flesh tender, juicy, mild and pleasant ; not rich. 



GOLIATH. (Kitley's.) 



Flowers staminate; plant vigorous and hardy. Fruit very 

 large, irregular ; bright scarlet, rich, high flavour, and, like all 

 the English varieties, requires plenty of room and high culture, 



