The Old Black Strawberry, has been long known but is now neglected in consequence of its 
unproductiveness. The Downton strawberry which was raised from a seed of Knight’s large scarlet, im- 
pregnated by the pollen of the old black strawberry, is now in very general cultivation, and the fruit has a 
very fine flavour. 
The Pine Strawberry, presents numerous varieties, of which the Old Pine, long an inhabitant of our 
gardens, is the best. Indeed although its flavour is less powerful than that of the old black, and less aro- 
matic than that of the hautbois, it is on the whole, the finest of all strawberries. A singular variety of this, 
produced by Mr. J. Wilmot in 1820, is named the Black Prince Strawberry. The dark and polished sur- 
face of its fruit gives it an appearance entirely unlike any other strawberry yet known. 
The Chili Strawberry, originally a native of South America, has been cultivated in Europe for more 
than a century. The true Chili strawberry has not much to recommend it, but the yellow variety of it 
grown by Mr. Williams, and that called Wilmot’s superb strawberry, show that very fine fruit may be ex- 
pected from this stock. 
Wilmot' s Superb Strawberry, was raised by Mr. John Wilmot of Isleworth, in 1821, from the seed of the 
true Chili, and the pollen of the Roseberry. It appears to be an abundant bearer, ripening late in the sea- 
son, after the Old Pine, and in succession, so as to afford a lengthened supply. The first fruits are very 
large, irregularly rounded, ovate or flat turned, sometimes growing of a cock’s comb shape ; the other berries 
are invariably round, all are hairy, pale scarlet, appearing as if polished, the seeds projecting, brown ; the 
flesh very firm, pale scarlet next the outside, within whitish, with a small hollow in the centre, and a core. 
Flavour very good, buttery and rich mixed with acid. This is a Strawberry of good promise ; the fruit is 
very beautiful and of extraordinary size. One that Mr. Barnet had an opportunity of examining measured 
six inches and a half in circumference. 
The Hautbois Strawberry, has about five varieties, of which that styled the prolific, or conical, is 
the most esteemed. 
The Fragarice, are subject to Uredo fragarice, “ in roundish dots, on the under side the leaves; bright 
yellow, changing to brown.” — Besides the discolouration on either surface of the leaves, principally occa- 
sioned by fungi or insects, spots are often apparent, generally of a dark hue, and not unffequently observa- 
ble on different kinds of strawberry plants, for which no such origin can be detected, a probable cause of 
these appearances was many years ago suggested to me by my late very ingenious and learned friend Pro- 
fessor Robinson, who conjectured that they were in most instances produced by the power of the sun acting 
upon globular drops of dew, or perhaps sometimes of rain, as through a burning lens, the rays becoming 
thus so concentrated as to incinerate, more or less, the portion affected. In a recent publication we observe 
something like the same hypothesis propounded. — Dr. Mason Good, in his “ Book of Nature,” remarks, 
“ among animals, some are locomotive or migratory, and others stationary or permanent, (including the 
zoophitic order,) though the greater number may be migratory. Plants are, on the contrary, for the most 
part stationary, yet many are fairly entitled to be regarded as locomotive or migratory, of which the genus 
Fragaria affords examples ; as do the palmate, the testicular, and the premorse rooted tribes offer similar 
proofs. Many of these grow from a new bulb or knob, or radicle, while the old root dies away ; we may 
therefore conclude that the vital principle of the plant has quitted an old dilapidated, and ruinous mansion, 
to take possession of a new one.” And thus several of the Orchidias, or Scabiosa succisa, may sometimes 
be traced in their change of position across half an acre. 
Strawberries, either eaten alone, or with cream and sugar, are universally esteemed as a delicious fruit. 
They are grateful, cooling, sub-acid, juicy, and have a delightful smell. Taken in large quantities they 
seldom disagree. 
Strawberries are said to promote perspiration, and dissolve the tartarous incrustations upon the teeth, 
they were formerly recommended in gouty and calculous affections ; and Hoffman says, he has known con- 
sumptive patients cured by them. 
The bark of the root is astringent. Sheep and goats eat it. Cows are not fond of it. Horses and 
swine refuse it. 
