THE STRAWBERRY. 
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VlCOMTESSE HeRICART DE ThURY. 
A new French variety, vigorous, promising well. Flowers 
staminate. Fruit medium to large; conical, sometimes cockscomb- 
shaped. Colour bright scarlet. Flesh rather firm and rich ; early 
and productive. 
Western Queen. 
Raised by Prof. Kirtland, Cleveland, Ohio. Pistillate. Vines 
hardy and productive. Fruit medium to large; roundish, 
conical. Colour rich glossy dark red. Flesh firm, juicy, sub- 
acid, sprightly and agreeable flavour. (Elliott.) 
Wilson’s Albany. 
Raised by the late James Wilson, Albany, N. Y. Flowers 
staminate Vines hardy, vigorous, and very productive. Fruit 
large, broadly conic, pointed. Colour deep crimson. Flesh 
crimson, tender, with a brisk acid flavour ; a promising va- 
riety. 
Willey. 
American ; pistillate ; vigorous, hardy, and very productive. 
Fruit medium, roundish. Colour deep crimson. Flesh firm, 
with a sprightly acid flavour ; a good sort for preserving. 
CLASS III. 
Comprising such as are superseded by better sorts. 
Black Roseberry. Thomp. 
Fruit medium, nearly round, dark-red or purplish, pleasant 
lavour, moderate bearer. 
Brewer’s Emperor. 
English, staminate, medium size, ovate, dark-red, good 
tavour. 
Cox’s Seedling. 
English, large, light-red, irregular shape, rather acid, late. 
Columbus. (Burr’s.) 
American. Pistillate, large, roundish, hardy, productive, 
dark-red, tender and sweet. 
