fact, that the Pistillate varieties are far more certain and reliable, a result which is also base'i 

 on their sexual structure. By investigation it will be found that nearly all the varieties which 

 so signally failed in New Jersey were flermaphrodites ! 



For more than twelve years I have called attention to this state of facts, but seemingly 

 in vain, as the comments of superficial minds have continually maintained that the Herma- 

 phrodite varieties are the most reli:ijble. 



Another point is necessary to be considered. Pistillate Varieties may be allowed to cover 

 the entire ground, but Hermaphrodites must be grow iu rows or hills. The former require 

 one-tenth of the latter to fertilize them, which can T^e grown in distinct beds; and as they 

 also are fruit-bearing, no space is lost, as has been ignorantly alleged. If the beds of the 

 two sexes are within 50 feet of each other, the impregnation will be perfected ; but another 

 important point, about which I have cautioned the growers long since, is to select f^taminates 

 and Pistillates that blossom at the Jsame period, in order to insure effectual fertilization. It is 

 quite probable that this is the last time that I shall reiterate this advice. The North American 

 Varieties possess the advantage of great hardihood and productiveness, but I call attention to 

 another disorimiuative fact, that the varieties produced from the parentage of the K loicevsin 

 are far more robust and produce much larger berries th'Jin those grown from the F. Virginiami, 

 Illinoensis and lladsoiiica. The Pine family, {F. grandijiora) which possesses such estimable 

 properties is now become- familiarized, and we already have many perfectly hardy varifitiea 

 suitable for field culture. They must be invariably grown in rows in the field, and iu the 

 garden they will form immense stools, each being an aggregation of many plants ; and it is 

 these large aggregated stools which have been dignified so deceptively as " single plants 

 producing each 250 to 300 berries." It is full time that these specious misrepresentations, 

 advanced only to delude, should cease. 



Another point that attracts special notice is the fact, that so few of the Strawberry 

 growers of the interior visit and inspect the Collections here, and they consequently seem 

 entirely ignorant of the most estimable varieties — their knowledge being limited to the few 

 that are cultivated in their vicinities. This fact is most strikingly evident where we see the 

 t\^il8on extolled for its great crops, when it never fails to blight full half its blossoms, a fact 

 which some Western growers have recently attributed to a drought, when it is a natural defect 

 which can only be obviated by planting such other varieties as never blight at all, and 

 especially the Pistillates. There exists also with them a general ignorance as to the family ot 

 the Pines, which I shall refer to under that head. Our extensive Collection offers the great 

 advantage of viewing the best varieties of all the Fragaria family of every clime, a knowledge 

 ^hich can no where else be attained in our country. 



Soil, moist or dry, firm or loose, has a great influence on the crop, and locality alone ha^ 

 very little, although superficial writer's have greatly magnified its effects; but it is the judicious 

 selection of the appropriate vui'icties, which exercises the decisive and controlling influeuce 

 over the resulting crops. 



The varieties selected and described in this Catalogue are all perfectly hardy — all tender 

 ones having been excluded. 



H, denotes Hermaphrodites. Pistillates. 



North American Species and Varieties, and including some North Aroprican va- 

 rieties of the Pine, a South American species ; which are so not«d. 



The following are suitable for field culture to furnish the mai'kets, as are also some others. 



Nos. 6, 9, 11, 18, 23, 24, 27, 32, 34, 38, 39, 44, 45, 51, 65, 56, 57, 62, 66, 68, 70, 73, 74, 

 75, 79 and 80. 



1. — ABINGTON, (Koni,.) — H, I">'ge, obovate, crimson; fliesh red, acid, 

 moderate flavor, firm ; plant vigorous, seedling from Wilson. Prof 

 Huntsman received it from the grower. Lennig's W^hite has been con- 

 fused with it, which has white flesh and is a Pine . , 



2*. — ADELAIDE, H, large, rounded, dark scarlet, fine flavor, productive. . . . 



ADMIRAL DUNDAS, see Chili Strawberries 



3.— AGRICULTURIST, (Pine,) H, lai'ge, irregular cone, dark scarlet; flesh 

 red, acid, without sv/eetncss or flavor, soft, moderate crop ; plant vigo- 

 rous, rather tender. Deemed valueless by Prof. Huntsman, and by 

 pvery j-eliable amateur. Per 1,000, $13 4 



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