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THE FLORIST. 
Neilson, Prince of Wales (two sorts), Rival Queen (Tiley), Eliza 
Champin, Helene Jamin, Souvenir d’Emile, Wonderful, Burr’s Scotia, 
Coronation, Psyche, Unique Scarlet, Roule de St. Julien, Imperatrice 
Eugenie (Gawthier), Le Constant. You cannot say that Messieurs 
Vilmorin and Andrieux do not afford varieties ancient and new. 
The following is taken from the “American Country Gentleman,” 
and may be interesting : “ Selection of Sorts.—A vote was taken for 
the five best sorts for amateurs, and the five best for market, with the 
following results, the whole number of votes being 12. 
“ For Amateurs.—Hooker’s, 12 votes; Large Early Scarlet and 
Burr’s New Pine, 7 each ; Hovey’s Seedling, 5 ; Wilson’s Albany, 4 ; 
Trollope’s Victoria, 2. 
“ For Market.—Large Early Scarlet, 8; Crimson Cone and Wilson’s 
Albany, 7 each; Hovey’s Seedling and Hooker’s, 4 each; Burr’s 
New Pine, 2.” 
In conclusion let me assure you that there is no flavour so fine as 
that of the old Hautbois, which has borne a great crop here. It is 
probably the same as the French Four Seasons. It requires shade, 
and plenty of black dung over its roots, during fruiting, and a deluge of 
water, and then, if you let the fruit stay on till it is dead ripe, you will 
have a great treat. 
W. F. Radclyffe. 
Rushton Rectory , Blandford , Dorset. 
P.S.—All my Strawberries are strawed ; wherever you put dung 
you must be careful to straw well. When Strawberries are ripe, water 
destroys the flavour and makes them acid. An hour after sunrise is 
the best time to gather. From the time Strawberries are formed till 
they begin to colour (in sultry weather), you cannot put on too much 
water. W. F. R. 
NOTES FROM THE PINETUM. 
(Continued from page 305 .) 
Cryptomeria japonica. —Several trees, varying from 15 to 24 feet 
high, and 10 to 15 feet through. I am rather disappointed with this 
tree, as it grows generally naked and straggling, though I have one or 
two tolerably bushy and compact, in which state they are ornamental. 
This season the trees are covered with cones, and as many of last year’s 
yet remain on the branches, they are overloaded. 
Deodars , in eight years, have grown from 15 to 20 feet in height, 
and from 12 to 18 feet in diameter. I consider the soil here not very 
favourable to this tree, which, to thrive in perfection, wants a soil with 
more moisture in it; plants, tolerably handsome. 
Abies Webbiana generally gets its young shoots killed with spring 
frosts. One rather sheltered is making shoots 2 feet this season. 
A. Pindrow. —A fine looking tree allied to the above, and like it 
suffers from spring frosts. Foliage very long, and tree distinct and 
handsome. 
