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he has " all the newest French and American varieties" Amateurs should 

 visit and in^pe :t the different Nurseries, and decide understandingly. No 

 less th m a dozen are sold of any one variety, and no orders are desired for 

 a less amount than $10. P. denotes Pistillate, and H. Hermaphrodite 

 varieties, usually termed Staminate. 



Remark. — All the fol'owiug Strawberries, up to No. 88 inclusive, are 

 varieties of the Scarlet, Pine, and CJuli species, which a-e indigenous to 

 America; and every large variety that has ever b^en produced in Europe 

 has been grown from seeds of the American species. 



1. Brighton Pine, H. Early, large, obtuse cone, bright deep 

 scarlet, fine flavor, productive ; plant vigorous, large 

 foliage 



Barry's Extra, H, rather large, or secondary size, short 

 cone, beautiful scarlet, excellent flavor, firm and suit- 

 able for market, productive; plant hardy, foliage 

 vigorous, leaves dark green, thick and leathery, un- 

 affected by the sun's heat, and the plants never die 

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3. Bicton Pine, H. Urge irregular form, ofren compressed, 

 white, with a tinge of pink on one side, moderate 

 flavor, with a pleasant musky aroma. The plant is 

 rather delicate, and produces but moderately, being 

 only desirable for its color. Burr's White, is very! 

 similar in quality, but may be a slight improvement 

 in size and flavor 



4. Bishop's Orange, P, late, minor size, round, beautiful! 

 orange scarlet, but little flavor, very profuse bearer. ' 

 particularly desirable as one of the later varieties 

 after the general crop. There is a spurious crimson! 

 variety called by this name at Rochester and Boston 



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5. Burr's Scarlet Melting, P, early, rather large, rounded or; 



short cone, bright scarlet, showy, moderate flavor,! 

 rather soft for market, very productive j 



6. Burr's New Pine, P, medium size, light scarlet, rich fla-i 



vor, moderately productive, and produces on moist; 

 soils, or when irrigate I, a moderate second crop in 

 September. It has been unduly extolled by persons! 

 who are ignorant of the many superior varieties. ... . 



1. *Clnnnion Montevideo. H , very large, oblong cone, scar- 

 let, fine color and flavor ; very large flowers, vig-l 



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