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size, 1 ; quality, 1 ; color, rich dark crimson ; season, me- 

 diiini, with the-Hudson. Eequires much moisture. 



Eemaeks. — Cincinnati, 1848. At the Garden of Eden, 

 by Schneicke. For market culture likely to be valuable. 

 It is immensely productive, and its own impregnator. 

 More firm than McAvoy's Superior, and equally large, but 

 not so rich and good in flavor. Sub-acid. Thirty well- 

 ripened berries on one truss, exhibited 1857. Eipens in 

 succession. 



McAVOY'S SUPEEIOE. Flowers, pistillate; form, 

 varying, irregular, roundish, conical, sometimes a little 

 necked ; size, 1 ; quality, 1 ; color, rich, dark, glossy crim- 

 son ; season, medium. 



Eejiarks. — Originated at Cincinnati, in 1848, on loamy 

 soil. Eeceived prize of §100 from Cincinnati Horticultu- 

 ral Society, in 1851. Tender, juicy, rich, with fine, high 

 flavor. Too tender for long distances to market. Desir- 

 able for private gardens and markets near town. Eequires 

 very strong and abundant fertilization — nearly plant for 

 plant. Too tender and delicate in texture to keep and 

 preserve its flavor as long as many other kinds. It is not 

 considered equal to Burr's New Pine in flavor, but is as 

 fine, when perfect, as any other. 



Methren's Scarlet. Flowers, pistillate ; form, round, 

 coxcomb; size, 2, quality, 2; color, dull scarlet; season, 

 four or five days after general strawberry season. 



Eemarks. — Scotch. Strong grower. Sometimes pro- 

 duces large crops, but is of indifferent flavor. 



MoAYOY'S No. 1, or Hxtm Red. Flowers, pistillate ; 

 form, round, uniform ; size, 1 ; quality, 1 ; color, scarlet. 



Eemarks. — Originated in Cincinnati, in 1848. Flavor, 

 agreeable, but very acid. Immensely productive. Likely 



