WA THE! FLORIST. 
should be in all hands Salter’s \Jucunda is \a/fine hardy plant ; the 
foliage is in the way of Trollope’s Victoria; it 1s a heavy cropper jyith 
large berries; it is late and yet sweet; the flavour, 1s, medium, jand 
pleasant, and it will suit those who think Eleanor, and Elton Pine, too 
acid: ‘I. see’ by, Mr. Gloede’s letter of to-day. , that, it, is,, his last sont 
grown under a north wall, He likewise ‘complains. of, the, weather. 
‘He says ‘‘ the weather here is.as wet and. cold as in, England, although 
there has been less rain during my absence than L had)feason,to) expeet 
from what’ we had at Rushton, Strawberries: are,.. of. course,,.over, 
except Salter’s Jucunda, under a north wall, and afew Alpines.’)/) od 
To those who are commencing with Strawberries, I. would.ventuse to 
select and recommend the following :—First early, May, Queen); second 
early, and as yet the richest and best, Black Prince... As, this, is, often 
a shy setter, I would also recommend Princess Frederick Williams 
which will ‘be ‘sure. Its flavour and quality I cannot, tell. .As,the 
British Queen, Carolina, superba, and, Filbert, Pine, ‘three, first-class 
Strawberries, can only be grown in very fayourable, soils and situations; 
I would recommend, to beginners, Nimrod, Hendries’, Seedling, and 
Magnum Bonum; they are hardy, good croppers, and have a strong 
dash of the Queen’s flavour. To veritable amateurs, ;1 particularly 
commend Myatt’s Pine-apple. These four have ,wintered, well, and 
cropped well here. For general crop, I would recommend, ,Trollope’s 
Victoria above all; it never fails, and crops in detail... Alice: Maude.is- 
a great, sure, and early cropper, but rather flat in flavour... Of the new 
Strawberries, Oscar and Wonderful you should. have. I shall.not ;be 
wrong, I think, in recommending these two, although the season. for trial 
has been unfavourable. If to these be added Riyers’ Eliza, Bicton Pine, 
Jucunda, Eleanor, or Elton Pine (hardiest of, all Strawberries), Belle 
Bordelaise, and the red and white bush Alpines, which may. be used 
for edgings, instead of Box, I think my followers. will, not say that L 
have misdirected them. I have not named Keens’ Seedling (very, 
hardy) because unless the cultivation is exceedingly high it will not, 
bring to size its numerous berries. Probably, if used by beginners, 
a bed form will be the best. I may add that I have. tasted. two. very. 
large berries of Eugenie, brought here by Mr. Gloede from the raiser, 
and that I thought it rich in flavour. I have seven small plants of it 
on trial. | | oii tiny th tee 
Tn conclusion, the finest flavoured here have been Rivers’ . Eliza,. 
a hardy plant and good cropper, Belle Bordelaise, and Bicton..Pine— 
three Strawberries that I can recommend for one cause or other, to all. 
growers, young or old. Rivers’ Eliza and Nimrod (the true—sweet, 
not acid) probably are the best supply for the Queen in general situations;; 

Rushton, August 8. saat oo °W. BF. RApcLyPrs. 
