At the discussions of the Illinois Horticultural Society, two cultivators of the strawberry pronounced the Wilson and Green Prolific as the two best and most productive sorts. Others objected to the Green Prolific as being too soft. It was stated that the Colfax is so rampant a grower that it kills all the weeds and takes care of itself.

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Plant a bed of Wilson's Albany first; then look about for better varieties, if they are to be had; is my advice to all new beginners in strawberry culture.

This, like the Philadelphia raspberry and Concord grape, will be pretty certain to bear fruit, although opinions may differ in regard to quality. Plant in early spring, and make the soil rich; yes, very rich, if you would have large fruit and in abundance.

On heavy, fertile, clay soils the Triomphe de Gand and Jucunda will produce abundant crops of very large berries; but on sandy-soils they are of little value.

Seth Boyden is' a monstrous fruit, of fair quality. The plant is also a vigorous grower, and succeeds well in light, rich soils. Charles Downing is also a valuable variety, succeed ing over a wide range of country, and in almost any good soil.

There are many other sorts perhaps equally as good for those who want plenty of strawberries; but there-are none better. Lennig's White, and Ladies' Pine are superior in quality, but the fruit is generally like angel's visits - few and far between.

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In the discussion of Strawberries at the Chicago pomological meeting, Dr. Warder is reported to have said that the variety we figured as McAooy Superior was Longworths Prolific. We are sorry the Doctor should have taken the trouble to promulgate such an error among our western friends. We know that our drawing is a correct portrait of medium sized specimens of McAcoy^s Superior; and several of the best informed gentlemen at Cincinnati, including Mr. MoAvoy himself, has so pronounced it. This variety is sufficiently distinct from the Prolific not to be confounded by any person of ordinary intelligence in such matters. We will here take occasion to assure our readers that we shall never take the trouble to prepare a colored drawing of any fruit until we are perfectly satisfied in regard to its nomenclature, as well as its quality.

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During the Strawberry season last year our artist, Mr. Prestele, made us drawings of a large number of Strawberries, taking average-sized specimens from beds in a very ordinary state of cultivation. We present a few in our frontispiece this month.

Burr's New Piney originated at Columbus, Ohio, several years ago, by Mr. Jno. Burr, is a pale red, conical berry, of fine flavor. The plant is hardy, and an abundant bearer. Around Rochester it is extensively cultivated for market. It has not proved so valuable in other localities. It is quite early - very little behind the Large Early Scarlet, Flowers pistillate.

Burr's Ohio Mammoth, originated also by Mr. Burr, of Columbus, is a very large, roundish, light-colored berry, of tolerably good flavor, but frequently hollow. Makes a fine show in the bed or in a dish, but the crop does not bear many successive pickings, and on the whole it can not be recommended for general cultivation. Flowers hermaphrodite.

Bicton Pine

A new foreign variety. Large, roundish, pale flesh color, with a reddish tinge on the sunny side; fragrant, and tolerably high flavored. A moderate bearer; desirable in an amateur's collection on account of its color. It is the largest and finest white Strawberry we have yet tested. Flowers hermaphrodite.

Genesee

Originated three or four years ago by Ellwanger & Barry - a cross between Hovey's Seedling and the old Duke of Kent Scarlet. A large, necked berry, of a bright crimson-scarlet Fruit-stalks very strong, bearing the fruit well up. The plant is one of the most hardy and luxuriant of any we know, and produces large crops. About equal in quality to Early Scarlet. We consider this a valuable variety. Rather late, and remaining in use longer than many others. Flowers hermaphrodite.

Black Prince

A foreign variety, we believe. Large, roundish, of a very dark, glossy red. Quite distinct Very good when well ripened in dry weather, but insipid in showery weather, or if gathered too soon. The plant is hardy, and uniformly bears enormous crops with us. Mid-season. Very different opinions have been expressed in regard to this variety, owing in great part, we believe, to the different states of maturity in which it has been gathered, as well as to the weather at the time of ripening. Flowers pistillate.

Walker's Seedling, originated by Sam'l Walker, Esq., of Roxbury, Mass., is a medium-sized berry, regularly conical, and of a dark color, nearly as dark as Black Prince. The plant is tolerably hardy, and bears abundant crops. Flavor good. Flowers hermaphrodite.

Monroe Scarlet

Another seedling, raised by Ellwaxger & Barry. Medium to large size, roundish, light scarlet Plant hardy, and an immense bearer. Flavor opportunities of observation and comparison, will watch closely during the coming season, and give us the results; but we do not wish statements to be made regarding varieties unless their genuineness be unquestionable, for such information very often misleads the public.