THE STRAWBERRY. C85 



blackish purple in tlie sun ; seeds projninent ; flesh rather firm, 

 sweet, and excellent. It ripens tolerably early, and sometimes 

 gives a second crop. Staminate. 



The CoMAiON Hautbois, Globe, Large Flat, &c., are scarce- 

 ly w^orthy of cultivation here. 



CLASS Y. 

 Chili Strawberries. 



True Chili. Thomp. 



Patagonian. Greenwell's New Giant. 

 Greenwell's French. 



Fruit very large, bluntly conical or ovate, dull-red; seeds dark 

 brown, projecting; flesh very firm, hollow-cored, of a rather in- 

 diff'erent, sweet flavour. Ripens late. 



Wilmot's Superb. Thomp. 



An English seedling, raised from the foregoing ; very showy 

 in size, but indiff"erent fruit and a poor bearer. Fruit roundish, 

 sometimes cockscomb-shaped; surface pale scarlet, polished; 

 seeds projecting ; flesh hollow, and of only tolerable flavour. 

 Medium season. 



Yellow Chili. Thomp. 



Fruit very large, irregular in form, yellow, with a brown cheek; 

 seeds slightly imbedded. Flesh very firm, rather rich. 



CLASS VL 



Green Strawberries. 



[Little valued or cultivated, being more curious than good. They re- 

 semble, in general appearance, the Wood strawberries. Leaves light green, 

 much plaited. Flesh solid. There are several sorts grown by the French, 

 but the following is the only one of any value, and it is a shy bearer.] 



Green Strawberry. Thomp. 



Green Pine. Fraisier Yert. 



Green Wood. Powdered Pine. 

 Green Alpine. 



Fruit small, roundish, or depressed, whitish-green, and at ma- 

 turity tinged with reddish-brown on the sunny side. Flesh solid, 

 greenish, very juicy, with a peculiar, rich, pine-apple flavour. 

 Ripens late. 



