380 Description of the Roseberry Strawberry, 



in sufficient plenty to yield occasional gatherings in the 

 month of August, when all other Strawberries, except the 

 Alpines, are off". 



The general shape of the berries is conical ; occasionally, 

 it is cock's-comb like, but this peculiarity is only to be 

 observed in those first ripened : they exceed the Scarlets in 

 size, but are less than the Pines, from both of which they 

 may be readily distinguished, though, when in an unripe 

 state, they most resemble the Scarlets ; the calyx is small, 

 in proportion to the size of the fruit; the seeds also are 

 small, and not so buried in the pulp of the fruit, as in the 

 Scarlets. The berries are not perfectly ripe until they 

 assume a dark red colour, and in that state only should the 

 merit of their flavour be decided on. The flesh is firmer 

 than that of the Scarlets, and from this property, probably, 

 is found to preserve better, though it will not bruise well 

 to mix with ice, and is therefore not preferred by the confec- 

 tioners for that purpose. The Roseberry ripens as early as 

 the Scarlet. 



The management of the plants, in the open ground, is 

 similar to that of the Scarlets ; the fruit is more liable to 

 get dirty, by lying on the ground in wet weather; but if 

 this defect can be guarded against, the quantity as well as 

 prolonged period of its produce, will cause it to be ex- 

 tensively cultivated. 



It has been found, by experience, to do well in the 

 forcing-house, where it continues to bear most abundantly, 

 in succession, for a length of time; when wanted for 

 this purpose, only two plants should be introduced into 



