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the Class of the Pines, and as far as I can ascertain, appears 

 to have been produced from the preceding kind or from the 

 Surinam, but more probably from the former, for which reason 

 it is placed here. 



5. Surinam Strawberrtj. Of the antiquity, and probable 

 change of the original name of this Strawberry, I have ob- 

 served when writing on the Chinese. 



Synonyms. 

 Red Pine. Sutton's large. 



Red Pine-Apple. Oldaker's New Pine. 



It has also been received as the Red Chili, the Chinese, 

 and the Devonshire Scarlet. 



It is an abundant bearer, ripening late. The fruit is very 

 large, of a light shining red next the sun, pale on the opposite 

 side, irregularly ovate, or round, without a neck ; the seeds are 

 yellow and prominent ; the flesh firm, pale red, with a large 

 core ; flavour very indifferent. Calyx very large and spreading. 

 The footstalks of the leaves tall, brownish when exposed, ra- 

 ther erect, almost smooth ; the leaflets large, oval, for the most 

 part reclined, their texture moderately thick, serratures large 

 and coarse, the upper surface smooth, shining dark green. 

 The runners yellowish green, brown on the upper side. The 

 scapes remarkably short, stiff, hairy, very much branched and 

 spreading ; the peduncles long ; the blossoms very large. 



The fruit is entirely concealed by the leaves. Dry weather 

 has a good effect on this kind, the flavour is more improved 

 by its action than is the case with other Strawberries, and it 

 is much better when grown well exposed to the sun. 



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