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THE STRAWBERRY. 



local habitation and name, and, possessing no superior qualities, are not 

 worthy of perpetuation, and are therefore omitted. 



Adair. 

 Nimorod. 



An English variety. Hermaphrodite. 



Fruit large, conical, dark red. Flesh deep red, soft, hollow at core. 



Admiral Dundas. 



An English variety, of vigorous habit. Hermaphrodite. 

 Fruit large. Color pale scarlet. Flesh moderately firm, juicy, with 

 a good but not high flavor. 



Agriculturist. 

 Abraham Lincoln. President. 



Raised by Seth Boyden, Newark, N J. Plant vigorous, foliage dark 

 green ; hardy and very productive. Pistillate. 



Fruit large, roundish conical, elongated, often with a neck. Sur- 

 face somewhat uneven ; first berries often cock's-comb shape, deep crim- 

 son. Flesh dark red, quite firm, juicy, sweet, and rich. 



Ajax. 



An English variety. A large dark-colored fruit, of a blunt ovate 

 form, with a deep-colored flesh, well flavored and good. Vines not 

 hardy. (Hov. Mag.) 



Alice Maud. 

 Princess Alice Maud. 

 A foreign variety. Hermaphrodite. 



Fruit large, conical. Color dark glossy scarlet. Flesh light scarlet, 

 juicy, rich, and excellent. 



Ambrosia. 



An English variety. 



Fruit large, roundish, dark shining crimson. Flesh juicy, rich. 

 {Hogg.) 



America. 



Paised by J. Keech, Waterloo, 1ST. Y., who informs us they ripen 

 nearly all at the same time, and quite as early as the Early Scarlet. 



Fruit large, obtuse conical, often wedge shape, crimson. Flesh quite 

 firm, juicy, rich subacid. 



Ariadne. 



Pistillate. 



Fruit rather large, conical, slight neck, light scarlet, sweet, fine fla- 

 vor. (Hov. Mag.) 



