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fruit, being large, and seldom failing to fructify. 
The fruit, which is quite large, has an irregular 
surface, often assuming a cockscomb form, is rich, 
and juicy, but not quite equal in flavor to Keen’s 
Seedling. Mr. Longworth defies any horticultur¬ 
ist to obtain a full crop of fruit from a staminate 
plant bearing large berries. I think a fair average 
yield may be obtained from this variety. 
Deptford Pine .—A new variety raised by Mr. 
Myatt. The plants are large, and very much re¬ 
semble the Elton Pine. The fruit, also, much re¬ 
sembles that variety, being large, solid, juicy, and 
highly flavored when fully ripe, when it should 
only be eaten ; otherwise it will be too acid. The 
leaves of the plant are liable to be injured by the 
sun, therefore it should be planted in a cool situa¬ 
tion, screened a little from the full force of its rays. 
A longer time maybe necessary to test this variety. 
Deptford Pine.—Fig. 74 . 
Prince Albert .—A fine growing, hardy variety, 
well adapted to our climate. It is a most profuse 
flow erer, a large plant sometimes containing from 
is generally of a long conical form, though occa- 
Lil y 
sionally of a cockscomb shape, of an agreeable 
flavor, but not equal to that of the British Queen. 
The plant here described is not the one usually 
sold under the name of “ Prince Albert,” which, as 
far as has come under my observation, is not very 
hardy, and somewhat resembles the British Queen, 
both in habit and in appearance. 
In regard to the productiveness of the above-men¬ 
tioned varieties, there is some diversity of opinion. 
They are generally considered as shy bearers. 
This, however, will depend very much upon a 
proper selection of soil, and good cultivation. In 
order to succeed well, the soil must be a retentive 
loam, inclining to clay, rather than to sand. This 
should be trenched eighteen inches deep, and well 
enriched with good stable manure. Few persons 
are aware that the roots of the strawberry pene¬ 
trate the earth to the depth of three feet, if. the soil 
will permit, in search of food and moisture. Then, 
again, the roots must not be permitted to crowd each 
other. The plants should be kept at the distance 
of eighteen inches apart, each way—some say two 
feet. The runners must be cut off as soon as they 
appear. Some who have been accustomed to see 
the Early Scarlet stand thick upon the ground and 
bear well too, may think the distance here recom¬ 
mended too great. G. W. Huntsman. 
Flushing, L. 1 , August 1st, 1846. 
ILLUSTRATION OF THE SEXES IN THE 
STRAWBERRY. 
Prince Albert.—Fig. 75. 
»00 to 150 blossoms, but many of them prove abor 
tive. The fruit, which is very large and beautiful. 
Complete Hermaphrodite Flower.—Fig. 76. 
The central parts of a complete hermaphrodite 
strawberry flower consist of greenish knobs or 
pistils, indicated by p in the above figure, which 
are absolutely necessary to produce a fruit or 
berry. These are fertilized by the pollen from the 
anthers, a, on the top of the filaments, b. This 
flower having both male and female organs, will 
produce fruit without the influence of a staminate 
or male flower. 
Male, Female, aNd defective Flowers—Fig. 77. 
A male or staminate flower, a, with central organs, 
i or pistils entirely wanting or defective, can never 
