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THE STRAWBERRY. 
necked. Colour light crimson,, becoming deep crimson at fud 
maturity. Flesh deep scarlet, tender, very juicy, with an exceed- 
ingly rich, vinous flavour ; surface of the fruit rather tender, 
and will not bear long carriage. 
Walker’s Seedling. 
Raised by Samuel Walker, Roxbury, Mass. A very hand 
some, excellent, and productive variety. Flowers staminate. 
Fruit medium to large ; regular, generally conic. Colour very 
deep crimson, becoming maroon at maturity, glossy. Flesh deep 
crimson, tender, juicy, with a fine, rich, brisk acid flavour. 
CLASS II. 
Comprising varieties of very good quality — some suited to cer- 
tain localities , and many not yet well tested . 
Admiral Dundas. (Myatts.) 
An English variety, of vigorous habit. Flowers staminate. 
Fruit large, irregular, or somewhat flattened, or angular shape 
in the large berries, and conical in the smaller ones. Colour, 
pale scarlet. Flesh moderately firm, juicy, with a good but not 
high flavour. (Hov. Mag.) 
Ajax. (Nicholson’s.) 
An English variety. A large, dark-coloured fruit, of a blunt, 
ovate form, with a deep-coloured flesh, w ell-flavoured and good. 
Vines not hardy. (Hov. Mag.) 
Alice Maud. 
A foreign variety. Flowers staminate. Plant strong and 
vigorous ; requires plenty of room, deep and rich cultivation, to 
succeed well. Mr. John Saul, of Washington, says it is grown 
extensively around that city by the market gardeners, and is 
one of their best for that purpose. Fruit large, conical. Colour, 
dark, glossy scarlet. Flesh light scarlet, juicy, rich, and excel- 
lent. 
Bicton Pine. 
A new English variety, but too tender for our climate. Fruit 
large, roundish. Colour white, with a tinge of pink on the 
sunny side. Flesh tender, delicate, mild and pleasant, but not 
rich. 
Black Prince. 
Black Imperial. 
foreign variety, and, when in perfection, of the best quality 
