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stone and exempt from rot, common to early peaches; fruit said to be large, deep rich 

 red; flesh white, very juicy and melting; good keeper; very liardy. 



Christunut. -Large, yellow, with deep red cheek; obloiig; freestone; tree hardy and 

 productive. Cans and ships well. Ripens between Crawford's Late and Smock. 



While this list might be greatly increased, I thuik it contains the best known of the 

 newer varieties, and those most worthy of dissemination. 



NOTES ON STRAWBERRIES. 

 By M. Crawford. 



Success in strawberry cidture depends more on a proper selection of varieties than 

 upon any other one thing; hence the desire of progressive fruitgrowers to inform them- 

 selves concerning the characteristics of each new sort. The entire expense of an acre 

 up to fruiting time amounts to quite a sum, no matter what variety is planted; but the 

 profits may vary all the way from less than nothing up to several hundred dollars. 

 Quite a number of new varieties have fruited with me this season for the first time; and 

 although a single year's experience is not a very thorough test, we are quite inclined to 

 mistrust those that fail the first time. 



Cloiid's Seedling. — This has not met my expectations. It is not one of the earliest by 

 about a week. The plant is very tall, with dark green foliage, and very vigorous and 

 healthy. It produces a great many runners, which become rooted and self-suj)porting 

 in a short time. The fruit is produced in compact clusters on tall fruit stems, and in 

 moderate amount. It is about the size of the Wilson, or nearly as large, and with the 

 same flavor, somewhat rounder, never misshapen, rather dark and unattractive in color. 

 Not a desirable variety for me. 



Warfield. — This came so well indorsed by practical men that I had great confidence 

 in it, and it is even more valuable than I anticipated. It is somewhat of the Crescent 

 style, but a decided improvement, both in size and beauty, and also in firmness. There 

 is no weakness about the plant, nor any signs of rust so far. The blossom is jjistillate 

 but there are few imperfect berries although the varieties in the vicinity having perfect 

 blossoms were nearly all taken up, so that over 20,000 Warfield plants were well 

 fertilized by about 2,000 plants of other sorts, and a patch of the Pearl eight rods away. 

 It is wonderfully productive and the fruit is of quite large size, dark glossy red with 

 yellow seeds, and of regular form from round to conical, with a slight neck. Altogether 

 it is a very attractive berry and one of the best for shijjping. The quality is good but not 

 best. Whoever has it may congratulate himself. 



Pearl. — This variety possesses so many desirable qualities that I think it will become 

 a general favorite. The only weakness that I have discovered so far was a little 

 inclination to rust last summer. It is all that could be desired for healthy, vigorous 

 growth at the present time. The plant is large and stocky and an abundant bearer. It 

 has a perfect blossom. The fruit is of large size, rather long, conical, one of the first to 

 ripen, and very good quality. It colors all over after the first picking, and the quality is 

 good when within a day of maturity. 



Burt. — I am unable to see any difference between this and the Capt. Jack. 



Hampden. — I have this under various conditions, and see very little merit in it. It 

 seems to be unable to mature its crop, leaving the berries of only moderate size and 

 very sour. 



Gold. — This is a large, round, light glossy red berry, of good quality. The plant is a 

 healthy, vigorous grower, and fairly productive. The berries are quite variable in size, 

 and a good many are imperfect as if they had not been well poUenized. The plant is 

 less productive than its comjjanion, the Jewell. 



Pineapple.— \jttev\y worthless with me. The plant is very large and stocky, but this 

 is its only redeeming quality. I set out several hundred very fine pot plants last 

 summer, and gave them a good chance. They are now bearing very few berries— from 

 one to six large, ribbed, salmon-colored, and unattractive. The fiesh is of the same 

 color, and has the salvy consistency of a banana. It was originated by Henry Young of 

 Ada. Ohio, some years ago, and sent to several parties on trial. Some time later it was 

 named Bonanza by the originator. About the same time a man in Palmyra, N. Y., who 

 was testing it, gave it the name of Pineapple and offered it as a premium to those who 

 would get up a club for a paper he was then publishing. The next season it fruited 

 with me and I condemned it, and wrote to the originator, who admitted that I was 

 correct. "Now," said he, "let Mr. Purdy send it out as the Pineapple if he wants to." 

 In the spring of 1888 I saw glowing accounts of a new berry, the Pineapple, tliat had 

 produced at the rate of 20,000 quarts per acre, in Maryland. Tlie same paper stated that 



