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of Paris, Ontario. Some ten or twelve years since he eftected a cross between- 

 a foreign variety, Doctor Nicaise, and the Wilson. Subsequently, from the 

 seed of the resultant variety, he produced several newer seedlings, this being 

 one of them. The plant is vigorous, and bears very heavily. Staminate. 

 Fruit large to very large; bright red or scarlet; moderately firm, and juicy, 

 with a mild, rather rich flavor; one of the most promising market varieties. 



Oliver Goldsmith originated in 1874, at Delaware, Ohio, from a cross of 

 Chas. Downing and Monarcii of the West. The plant is very vigorous, and a 

 very profuse bearer. Staminate. Fruit very large, long conical, bright glossy- 

 scarlet, firm, moderately juicy, mild sub-acid, rich. Promising for either 

 dessert or market. Staminate. 



Kirkwood resembles Mt. Vernon very closely, and is by many thought to be 

 identical with it. It is reputed to have originated with T. Bishop, of New 

 Jersey, some time i)rior to ]8S0, from seed of Jucunda. It fails somewhat 

 under a hot sun, bears heavily. Blossoms staminate. Fruit large, roundisli. 

 conical, bright scarlet, lacks firmness; flavor mild. A market fruit. 



Little's No. 10 is one of several varieties sent us for trial by the originator, 

 John Little, of Fish Greek, Ontario. The original plant was found in a plat 

 of Captain Jack, in 1880. It grows vigorously and bears heavily. Staminate, 

 Fruit very large, short conical, much rounded, bright scarlet, not very firm,, 

 juice abundant, flavor mild, sub-acid. In both jdant and fruit this is appar- 

 ently identical with Cumberland Triumph. 



Neuman's Prolific is the variety so popular at Charleston, South Carolina,, 

 where, as we suppose, it originated. The plant is hardy, moderately vigoi'ous^ 

 pistillate, a heavy bearer of medium sized, brigiit colored fruit, which is too 

 acid, indicating that it needs the warmth of Che "sunny south " to mollify its 

 flavor. 



Warren originated witii Longfellow, at Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1876. 

 It is vigorous, moderately productive, staminate. Fruit remotely conical, of 

 medium size, dark glossy crimson, rather firm, juicy, mild, rich sub-acid. A 

 fine amateur fruit; only lacks productiveness to adapt it to the uiarket. 



Keed's Kansas Mammoth does not withstand tlie hot sun — bears but mod- 

 erately; staminate. Fruit large, but variable in size and form; dark crimson,. 

 light in shade, rather firm, moderately juicy, sub-acid, poor in flavor, and 

 lacks productiveness. 



Little's No. 5 originated in 1880 at Fish Creek, Ontario, by John Little, 

 from seed of Jucunda or Colonel Clieney. The plant is moderately vigorous 

 and productive. Staminate. Fruit large, long ovate conical, knobby, dull, 

 light scarlet, moderately firm, and juicy ; mild sub-acid ; much like Kentucky, 



Cainargo is a vigorous, pistillate variety; bears thinly. Of little or no 

 value, unless it >shall decidedly improve in the future. 



Queen of the West, notwitlistanding its name, is reputed to be a New Jersey 

 seedling. The plant is very vigorous ; staminate; bears lightly. Fruit irreg- 

 ular in form, large, and bright in color; firm in texture, juicy, mild, pleasant 

 sub-acid ; very desirable if it shall improve in productiveness. 



Turner's Favorite originated at Moorestown, New Jersey, about 1870. 

 Plant moderately vigorous and productive. Staminate. Fruit of medium 

 size, roundisli, dark ciimson, rather soft, juicy, mild sub-acid. A fine amateur 

 fruit — may prove productive enough for market. 



Hart's Minnesota proves only moderately vigorous and productive: stam- 

 inate. Fruit large, irregular in form, dark crimson, firm, moderately juicy, 

 acid. Of very doubtful value here. 



