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full the middle size, generally pine-shaped, but some 

 are globular ; pulp firm, coloured, melting, juicy, 

 and richly flavoured. It is a yery prolific bearer, 

 and is certainly one of the best of the pine varieties. 

 In making a plantation of this sort, it should be 

 allowed more space than is required by the Virgi- 

 nian. 



11. Old Carolina S, — No variety hitherto intro- 

 duced into our gardens, has been more esteemed 

 than this ; the fruit are large, and of various shapes, 

 some round, others conical ; colour scarlet, the flesh 

 is coloured, which, with the juice, is of a fine vinous 

 flavour. It is a good bearer, and when produced in 

 clusters, should be tied up. This being a strong 

 growing sort, it requires a good rich loam, rather 

 moist than otherwise. This, as well as every sort of 

 strawberry, requires copious watering in dry weather; 

 without moisture the fruit do not set kindly, or if 

 they do, never swell to any useful size. 



12. KeerCs Seedling S. — This is one of the best 

 new seedling strawberries. Mr. Keen has been for- 

 tunate in raising two good sorts, viz. the imperial" 

 and the " seedling," the latter being the best. The 

 fruit are of large size, and variously shaped, but 

 mostly round ; colour dark scarlet, the pulp sub- 

 stantial, and bears carriage well, coloured, and of 

 rich flavour. It is a good bearer, producing the 

 fruit in clusters, and which require tying up. It is 

 moreover an excellent sort for forcing, yielding fine 

 crops during April and May, with but little expense 



