THE STRAWBERRY. 679 



VICOMTESSE HERICART DE THURY. 



A new French variety, vigorous, promising well. Flowers 

 staminate. Fruit medium to large; conical, sometimes cockscomb- 

 shaped. Colour bright scarlet. Flesh rather firm and rich ; early 

 and productive. 



WESTERN QUEEN. 



Raised by Prof. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. Pistillate. Vines 

 hardy and productive. Fruit medium to large; roundish, 

 conical. Colour rich glossy dark red. Flesh firm, juicy, sub- 

 acid, sprightly and agreeable flavour. (Elliott.) 



WILSON'S ALBANY. 



Raised by the late James Wilson, Albany, N. Y. Flowers 

 stamiiiate Vines hardy, vigorous, and very productive. Fruit 

 large, broadly conic, pointed. Colour deep crimson. Flesh 

 crimson, tender, with a brisk acid flavour ; a promising va- 

 riety. 



WlLLEY. 



American ; pistillate ; vigorous, hardy, and very productive. 

 Fruit medium, roundish. Colour deep crimson. Flesh firm, 

 with a sprightly acid flavour ; a good sort for preserving. 



CLASS III. 



Comprising such as are superseded by better sorts. 



BLACK ROSEBERRY. Thomp. 



Fruit medium, nearly round, dark-red or purplish, pleasant 

 lavour, moderate bearer. 



BREWER'S EMPEROR. 



English, staminate, medium size, ovate, dark-red, good 

 favour. * 



Cox's SEEDLING. 

 English, large, light-red, irregular shape, rather acid, late. 



COLUMBUS. (Burr's.) 



American. Pistillate, large, roundish, hardy, productive, 

 dark-red, tender and sweet. 



