THE STRAWBERRY. 679 



ViCOMTESSE HerICART DE ThURY. 



A new French variety, vigorous, promising well. Flowers 

 stamiuate. 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 

 staminate* 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. 



Willey. 



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 Comprising such as are superseded by better sorts.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 

 flavour. 



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. 



