THE STRAWBERRY. 
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Hooker. 
Raised by H. E. Hooker, Rochester, N. Y., and is highly 
esteemed in that vicinity. Flowers hermaphrodite ; plant vigor 
ous, hardy, and productive, foliage large and broad ; foot stalks 
long and rather stout. Fruit large, broadly conical, regular, 
very large, specimens, sometimes cockscomb-shaped or depress- 
ed. Colour deep crimson, almost maroon, with a polished sur- 
face, which is rather soft. Flesh deep crimson, rather tender, 
juicy, with a fine rich flavour. 
Hudson. 
Hudson’s Bay. American Scarlet. 
Late Scarlet. York River Scarlet. 
An old American variety, formerly much cultivated for the 
markets ; but other and larger kinds are taking its place. Flow- 
ers pistillate. Fruit medium, conical ; sometimes with a neck. 
Colour rich, dark shining red ; seeds deeply imbedded. Flesh 
firm, of a high, but brisk acid flavour. Good for preserving. 
Imperial Crimson. 
Raised by W. R. Prince. Flowers pistillate. Fruit large ; 
short cone, or rounded ; colour dark scarlet or crimson. Flesh 
firm, sweet, and fine flavour, productive. First rate. (Win. R. 
Prince.) 
Imperial Scarlet. 
Raised by Wm. R. Prince. Flowers pistillate. Plant very 
vigorous, foliage large, pale green, luxuriant ; very valuable for 
the size and beauty of its fruit, and for its other qualities. Fruit 
very large ; obtuse-cone or rounded, scarlet, handsome, juicy, 
and sprightly flavour ; firm for market, productive. (Pr. Cat.) 
Iowa. 
Washington. 
A Seedling of the Western Praries. Flowers staminate , 
plant hardy, vigorous, and very productive. Fruit medium to 
large, roundish ; light orange-scarlet. Flesh tender, juicy, very 
acid — an early variety. 
Jenny Lind. 
Raised by Isaac Fay, Cambridgeport, Mass. Flowers stand 
nate; vines hardy, vigorous, and productive; an early variety, 
Fruit medium, conical. Colour rich crimson, glossy, Flesh 
rather firm, juicy, rich, sprightly, subacid. 
