THE STRAWBERRY. Ql6 



Hooker. 



Raised by H. E. Hooker, Rochester, N. Y., and is highly 

 esteemed in that vicinity. Flowers hermaphrodite ; plant vigor- 

 ous, hardy, and productive, foliage large and broad ; foot stalks 

 long and rather stout. Fruit large, broadly conical, regular, 

 very large, specimens, sometimes cockscomb-shaped or depress- 

 ed. Colour deep crimson, almost maroon, with a polished sur- 

 face, which is rather soft. Flesh deep crimson, rather tender, 

 juicy, with a fine rich flavour. 



Hudson. 



Hudson's Bay. American Scarlet. 



Late Scarlet. York River Scarlet. 



An old American variety, formerly much cultivated for the 

 markets ; but other and larger kinds are taking its place. Flow- 

 ers pistillate. Fruit medium, conical ; sometimes with a neck. 

 Colour rich, dark shining red ; seeds deeply imbedded. Flesh 

 firm, of a high, but brisk acid flavour. Good for preserving. 



Imperial Crimson. 



Raised by W. R. Prince. Flowers pistillate. Fruit large ; 

 short cone, or rounded ; colour dark scarlet or crimson. Flesh 

 firm, sweet, and fine flavour, productive. First rate. (Wm. R. 

 Prince.) 



Imperial Scarlet. 



Raised by Wm. R. Prince. Flovrers pistillate. Plant very 

 vigorous, foliage large, pale green, luxuriant ; very valuable for 

 the size and beauty of its fruit, and for its other qualities. Fruit 

 very large ; obtuse-cone or rounded, scarlet, handsome, juicy, 

 and sprightly flavour ; firm for market, productive. (Pr. Cat.) 



lowA. 



"Washington. 



A Seedling of the "Western Pranes. Flowers staminate ; 

 plant hardy, vigorous, and very productive. Fruit medium to 

 large, roundish ; light orange-scarlet. Flesh tender, juicy, very 

 acid — an early variety. 



Jenny Lind. 



Raised by Isaac Fay, Cambridgeport, Mass. F!o\\ ers stami 

 nate; vines hardy, vigorous, and ^productive; an early varie:y. 

 Fruit medium, conical. Colour rich crimson, glossy, Flesh 

 rather firm, juicy, rich, sprightly, subacid. 



