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Bibliography of the most important Works on the 

 Strawberry. 



Only such works are noted as deal mainly with the Strawberry 

 or contain original descriptions. 



1766. Histoire Naturelle des Fraisiers. M. Duchesne Fils. 8vo. 



The first monograph on the Strawberry, and of the greatest 

 importance. A second edition was published in 1786. 



1824. " An Account and Description of the Different Varieties of 

 Strawberries which have been cultivated and examined 

 in the garden of the Horticultural Society." By James 

 Barnet, under-gardener in the Fruit Department. R.H.S. 

 Transactions, vol. vi. 



This most valuable paper represents real work in descrip- 

 tion, classification, and the rectification of nomenclature. 

 It is the source from which numerous later writers have 

 drawn, with and without acknowledgment. 



1857. " Recherche sur les Caracteres de la Vegetation du Fraisier." 



By S. Gay {Annates des Sciences Naturettes, Serie 4, 

 Botanique, VII. pp. 185-208). 



Dealing chiefly with botanical characters and geographical 

 distribution. 



1857. Le Javdin Fruitier du Museum. Descriptions of Strawberries 

 by Madame Elisa Vilmorin. 



Gives valuable descriptions and figures of nearly all 

 species of Fragaria and of the principal garden varieties of 

 the day. The plates of this work are of an excellence 

 never since equalled. 



1864. Le Fraisier, sa Botanique, son Histoire, sa Culture. Par le 



Comte Leonce de Lambertye. 



The most complete work ever published on the Straw- 

 berry, representing the study of many years. No figures 

 or plates. 



1865. Les Bonnes Fraises. By Ferdinand Gloede. 



A small work of a popular nature, with cultural notes and 

 short descriptions. 



1866. Die Himbeere und Erdbeere. By Dr. E. Regel. 



Short descriptions of species and varieties, with poor 

 coloured plates of little merit (44 pages). 

 1874. Das Buck der Erdbeeren. By Franz Goeschke. 



Deals with culture, botanical characters and garden 

 varieties, somewhat after the style of Lambertye. Twenty- 

 seven woodcuts of fruits. 

 1898. Les Fraisiers. By A. Millet. Fifty-two engravings. 



An excellent work, treating all branches with clarity and 

 exactitude. Many valuable historical details. 



