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or trouble. When planted on beds, or in quarters, 

 it should be allowed plenty of room, as it is a vigo- 

 rous grower, and affects a good rich loam. 



13. Chili S, — Though this is a very old sort, it has 

 never been much valued except for its size and late 

 ripening, which, when planted in strong land, and in 

 a shady situation, do not appear at table till the 

 middle of July. The fruit are very large, irregularly 

 shaped, colour brownish white, with a little red on 

 the sun side. The pulp white, very firm, and hollow 

 at the centre ; flavour rather flat, especially when 

 fully ripe. It is of vigorous growth, with large thick 

 leaves, and an uncertain bearer ; but if planted on a 

 north border, and allowed to run together, good 

 crops are sometimes produced, and are always 

 acceptable as coming in when perhaps there are no 

 others. This strawberry is now seldom cultivated. 



14. Wilmofs Superb S, — This title is not extra- 

 vagant, as it is certainly the largest and most 

 beautiful strawberry now in cultivation. In habit, 

 it resembles the Chili, but excels it in size of fruit. 

 The shape is somewhat irregular, having large pro- 

 minences on two or three sides, and arriving at the 

 weight of one, sometimes two ounces, when highly 

 cultivated. The colour of the fruit is a shining red, 

 a little shaded with a deeper colour. The pulp is 

 also coloured, firm, and almost solid ; the flavour 

 excellent. It is a good bearer, producing its fruit 

 on strong stems, and mostly clustered ; some of 

 these, however, are much better for being tied up. 

 A fresh soft loam is best for this variety, requiring 



