THE STRAWBERRY. 678 
Hooxer. 
Raiscd 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. 
Hupson, 
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. 
ImprertaL 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.) 4 
IupertaL SCARLET. 
Raised by Wm. R. Prince. Flowers 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.) 
Towa. 
Washington. 
A Seedling of the Western Praries. 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 Linp. 
Raised by Isaac Fay, Cambridgeport, Mass. Flowers stam 
nate; vines hardy, vigorous, and productive; an early variety, 
Fruit medium, conical, Colour rich crimson, glossy, Flesh 
rather firm, juicy, rich, sprightly, subacid. 
