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AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



Large to very large ; roundist-conical, form varying with 

 the size, as in the figures. Color dark ruby. A strong grow- 

 er, very productive, and of excellent quality. Ripens at me- 

 dium season or rather later. 



Wilson's Albany is one of the most recent and valuable of 

 strawberries, and is fast making its way to merited popularity. 



NO. 4. CxENESEE. 

 Fig. 293. 



Large, roundish, slightly necked ; of good quality, and fine 

 appearance. Color dark crimson. Very productive, and car- 

 rying its fruit finely on the stem. Ripens late. 



To this class may be added Iowa, Walker's Seedling, a fruit 

 of much merit, Ross's Phoenix, and Jenny Lind, all of which, 

 in suitable circumstances, will be found productive and of fine 

 quality. 



The Iowa has been extensively used in combination as a fer- 

 tilizer at the West. 



CLASS II. 



Varieties having imperfect or uni-sexual flowers, being de- 

 ficient in stamens or destitute of them ; comparatively unfrait- 

 ful alone, but bearing abundantly in combination with varieties 

 having cither perfect or staminate flowers. 



