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THE STRAWBERRY. 



Hooper's Seedling. 



An English variety. Hermaphrodite. Medium, conical, deep glossy 

 crimson, rich and sweet, not productive. 



Hovey's Seedling. 

 Young's Seedling. Germantown. 



This splendid Strawberry was raised in 1834, by Messrs. Hovey, 

 seedsmen, of Boston, and is undoubtedly one of the finest of all varieties. 

 The vines are vigorous and hardy, producing moderately large crops, and 

 the fruit is always of the largest size, and finely flavored. It is well 

 known at the present moment throughout all the States. The leaves are 

 large, rather light green, and the fruit-stalk long and erect. Pistillate. 



Fruit very large, roundish oval or slightly conical, deep shining 

 scarlet. Seeds slightly embedded. Flesh firm, with a rich, agreeable 

 flavor. It ripens about the medium season, or a few days after it. 



Hudson. 



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. Pistillate. 



Fruit medium, conical, sometimes with a neck. Color rich, dark 

 shining red. Seeds deeply embedded. Flesh firm, of a high, but brisk 

 acid flavor. Good for preserving. 



Huntsman. 



American. Pistillate. Large roundish, light scarlet, poor flavor, very 

 productive. 



Ida. 

 Miss Ida. 



Raised by E. H. Cocklin. Plants vigorous, and when fertilized very 

 productive. Pistillate. Foot-stalks long, holding the fruit well up. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical, dark rich red. Flesh moderately 

 firm, juicy, sprightly, rich, a little acid. Ripens among the earliest, and 

 continues late. 



Imperatrice Eugenie. 



Fruit large, conical, bright glossy rosette, handsome, firm, sweet, 

 perfumed. 



Imperial Crimson. 



Raised by W. R. Prince. Plant vigorous, productive. Pistillate. 

 Fruit large, short cone, or rounded. Color dark scarlet or crimson. 

 Flesh firm, sweet, and fine flavor. (Pr.) 



