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Stamixate, op HePvMAPHEodite. — Large Early 

 Scarlet, W«'Jker"s Seedling, Iowa, Boston Pirje, and 

 Genesee. All tliese may be gTowa successfully for 

 market, and are good^ witliout being first-rate in 

 flavor. TTe think miicli more of TTalker's Seedling 

 now than vre did last season. It is very hardy, and a 

 great bearer. It appears to be a seedling fr.jm the 

 Black Prince. The Boston Pine is the most uncertain 

 on the whole list ; without good soil and culture it 

 fltils entirely. 



Besides the above list, we woukl recommend to 

 amateurs, who are willing to bestow thorough cultiva 

 tion and care on their plants, the British Queen, which, 

 when well gTown, surpasses in size, beauty and excel 

 lence, any we have named. The Bicton Pine, a large 

 and beautiful white variety, which ripens late. TTe 

 have had a fine crop of it this season, although our 

 plants — being set last year — were seriously injured last 

 winter. Like all the foreign sorts, it needs protection, 

 and a deep, rich soil^ with abund.ant moisture. The 

 TTood Strawberries — red and white — bear most pro- 

 fusely in all places and last a long time ; besides, they 

 part freely from the calyx, and are therefore easily and 

 rapidly picked, and their flavor is rich and agreeable 

 to most people. In addition to these, we must mention 

 the Bush Alpine, (ha^ung no runners), perpetual bear- 

 ei^ if kept liberally supplied with moisture. Thev 



