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Pistillate. — This class of plants, when properly im- 
pregnated or fertilized by a due admixture of staminates, 
bears abundant crops of the 'finest fruit, but if planted 
separately, or isolated from the iptluence^of the male 
blossom, they fail to produce any^ out imperfect specimens. 
We regard the fbllqwing^«s most desirable : 1st. H<iveifs 
**■ Seedlings — for large size, fine appearance, general produc- 
tiveness and ''-good'' quality, this well-known variety has 
long been a favorite, and remains so still, notwithstanding 
the many rival •'* seed lings’’ that have sprung up of late 
years. During the past season, tlfe Hoxey met and van- 
quished ail the new Ohio strawberries, upon their oiwn ' 
groupd, at Cincinnati; and the success of Mr. PffABODY 
and primers in extending the bearing season from six 
week's to three or fourmionths, with this plant, is well 
known to most of our readers. It is scarcely necessary 
to dq^crihe a variety so familiaif to all gardeners, but as 
there are yet a great many people who never have seen a 
berry an ip*ih and a half in diameter, or fire or six in cir- 
cumfepen.e%, we will quote a few words from Mr. Pardee ; 
“ The vines are vigorous, lea%'es large in rich soil, rather 
flight [dark 1] green, and fruit-stalks of good length 
[rather short, with us.] Fruit is very large, often five 
and six, and sometimes over eight inches in circumfer- 
■ ence(!) roundish oval, conical ; color, rich scarlet; seeds 
slightly imbedded ; firm fiedi ; well adapted for market,” 
&c., (fcc. It is proper to state that the 5, 6 and 8 inch 
berries are rarely seen, even in the gardens of the most 
careful cultivators ; but that they have been grown of 
these dimensions there can be no question. ''The average 
size of properly grown berries with us has been from two 
and a half to three inches, tl^ough berries of four inches 
in circumference are not at all uncommon. 2d, McAvoifs 
Extra Red — an Ohio seedling, lately introduced, surpass- 
es in prolific quality any variety that we have yet tested. 
It is of large size, conical, firm flesh, light crimson or^ 
orange Color, somewhat deficient in flavor ; bears carriage 
and exposure well — a good'market variety. Fruit borne 
in large bunches or trusses, and remarkably' abundant. 
In all respects desirable for those wAo -cultivate ‘Straw- 
berries on an extensive scale! • 3d. ]\'kA<CQy‘’s Supoxidr — 
an Ohio prize berry, of venj lui^ge sizer; dark^ color, irre- 
gular shape, conical, roundish; flesh of fair quality; 
though rather tender for carrying a [ong distarfce'to mar- 
ket. Deserving of further trial, and the attention of*.ama-' 
teurs. 4th. Crexcnt Seedlv.iig — originated in New Or- 
leans, and is worthy of more ‘extensive trial at the South. ^ 
This variety is valuhbfe on account of be^’ing a jgte’ crop, 
■when other kinds are exhausted. We havejpfcked»berries 
from it until tlie lafterpartof 40*1}’, without either mulch- . 
or watering, and feel confident that these ^opei^dtions 
would have greatly extended the bea^irig season., .The 
berries are often very large, though npt qfiiiormly so, and 
their texture tfnd flavor render them' very desirable for 
market. 5th. Barr^s iSevj Pine is generally regarded as 
the standard of fine flavor, but oiir gi^erience htndly justi- 
fies us in so ranking it. l9 is’, ifn^o^btedly, a fine beiVy, 
but it Is a shy bearer with nS, and th^te 4re many others, 
the flavor of which We prefer. Tastes differ, howevdr, in 
this, as in all things* ejse. 6th. Black Prince — an English 
variety of fair size, tfnd of a remarkably dark crimson or 
blackish-purple color; flesh firm, and of a rich, musky 
flavor, when fully ripe; plants vigorous and productive. 
Valuable, and worthy the attention of all tasteful and curi- 
ous amateurs. 7th. Crimson Cone — a very beautiful, 
light crirnkon berry, of rpedium to large size ; uniform*ly 
long-conical; brisk, high and rather acid flavor* seeds 
deeply imbedded, giving the surface a peculiar rasp-like 
appearance ; quite productive, dpd a showy market fruit. 
D^irable in. all collections. 
We might add the description of many mpre varieties, 
such as Jenny's' ^cedTihg^ Moyameimng Pine, G&nesee 
. Seedling, R'ivaf Hudson, Bishop’s OroAige, Prolijic Haut- 
, hoy, Eu.ist’s Early, Cincinnali Hudson, &c., &c., but we 
^ prefer giving some oftliese further trial before offering an 
opinion on their merits. The list we have presented con- 
. tains nearly all desirable sorts, from which our readers 
. may make their own selections ; and, when the proper 
i season for planting arrives, we shall offer a few additional 
' remarks on the preparation of the ground, culture, irriga- 
tion, &c, &c. 
ATLANTA FAIR! 
The tiliie for preparation is now short, and our friends 
I must be ‘‘up and doing.” Every arrangement will be- 
ma^e by the Society, and the citizens of Atlanta to ac- 
cp’mmodate properly the^ large crowd which will be pre- 
sent, and all who intend' competing for the Premiums 
should lose no time now in getting ready their articles or 
animals. We will endeavor to publish the Rules and 
■ Regulations of the Fair in our September number which 
will be issued on the 20th of the present month. We can 
; supply applicants with a limited number of the large Show 
Bills of the Society containing Premium List, Regulations^ 
&c. — per mail. 
' The Fair ppeps on the 11th of September, at At- 
; lanta, Ga, 
The Seasons and the Crops. — We hear nothing but 
the most favorable, reports concerning the crops from all 
sections. of the country, and trust every reader of the Cul- 
Hvdtor may find himself in the condition of theffarmers of 
^ East Tennessee, as described by Ivins, of {]ie Athens Post, 
who says : 
- “ Last Wednesday (July 11,) v/e had such a fajl of rain 
as has not been witnessed before since the births of the 
oldest inhabitant. We don’t know what oirf farmers will 
do' if the seaspn continues favoraJole a few weeks 
more— -thp^^ will make such immense quantities of corn 
that there* will not be room sufficient in the bounty to 
- build, cribs to put it in.” 
Da^'y’s Devon Herd-Book. — We have received from 
Col, L. G. Morris, several copies of this new and valu- 
able work, ^^^llich we will furnish at $1 each, or forward 
gey mail, at ^ 20.’' > 4, 
■ Tlie volpr^e pon^ihs the^p^^grees and all other -impor- 
t^t matters eonnected with I^von Cattle, bbth in Eng- 
^'^d and America, up to the present time ; and is embel- 
li^ied with several beautiful engravings. Every Devon 
breeder and admirer of this fine-race of cattle, should pos- 
sess a copy. 
The Grape Rot. — We regret to learn that the .wet 
we'ather of seveisal weeks past has proved quite injurious 
to the vineyards of some of our neighbors. ; One of the 
most exmnsive Vine Growers of tfie Sopth, writer us under 
date of July 14, as follows; 
“The rot has recurred in my Isabella Grapes, and with- 
in the last six days swept them of from one-ltalf to one- 
third o/^their fruit.” 
Our '“native” Southern variety, the Scuppernong’, is 
comparatively exempt from tip® disease, and as it is a 
regular and abundin^bearer, and withal of good quality, 
we hope to see its culture extended. Every resident of 
our favored clime skould beable to “situndqr his own vine 
and fig tree” and eat the fruits thereof. 
