This section is from "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste", by P. Barry, A. J. Downing, J. Jay Smith, Peter B. Mead, F. W. Woodward, Henry T. Williams. Also available from Amazon: Horticulturist and Journal of Rural Art and Rural Taste.
Among the various new strawberries that have been tested for two years past, the Goliath appears to be the finest of that class usually called Pine Strawberries.
We believe the Goliath is a German variety, introduced into this country by Messrs. Thomas Hogg & Son, Yorkville Nurseries, New-York. At any rate, eur first acquaintance with it was through some plants sent us by these experienced and skillful nurserymen -who commended the sort to us as one which had acquired reputation on the continent, and promised well under their own cultivation.
The advantages of the Goliath over roost of the Pine strawberries, appear to be its greater hardiness and adaptation to our climate. We have found the plants to stand the past severe winter well, without any protection, and to bear an abundant crop. Notwithstanding this, we would recommend a mulching of tan-bark two inches deep, as calculated to improve both the vigor of the plants, and the size of the fruit.
Our neighbor, Dr. Hull, (of whose success in strawberry culture we have repeatedly spoken,) has grown the Goliath to very great perfection this season, and the sketch of a cluster of the fruit of this variety, which we give in the annexed figure, is one taken from his plants. The remarkably high vinous flavor of the Goliath, added to its hardiness and vigor, will, we think, cause it to be sought after by amateurs. It is superior for general cultivation here, to any Pine we hare tried, with the exception of the British Queen - white it is hardier than the latter fine variety.

 
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