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Lincoln, pistillate, is of more than average vigor, and very productive; 

 fruit large, color attractive, but of scarcely medium quality. In tlie 

 absence of a history of its origin, its tendency to grow misshapen or 

 cockscombed fruits would seem to warrant the suspicion that it may be 

 merely a re-introduction of the President Lincoln of the previous decade. 



Manchester, pistillate, is too well known to require extended notice. 

 Inclined, as it is, to overbear, if in good soil, with high culture and a 

 renewal of the plantation after each full crop, it proves eminently 

 profitable. 



Miner, bisexual, though an old and productive variety, under favorable 

 conditions, may now be properly laid aside in favor of newer and more 

 desirable varieties. 



Oregon (Oregon Everbearing), pistillate, hails from Ohio. Whatever 

 its habit may be in its original locality, it is not a continuous bearer here, 

 although the plant is vigorous and fairly productive in the usual season of 

 this fruit. In size and quality it is fully medium. This is its first fruit- 

 ing here, and improved conditions in the future may develop more favor- 

 able results. 



Rusk (Lady Rusk), nearly pistillate, was received from Illinois in 1889. 

 In vigor of plant it is above medium. In productiveness it scarcely real- 

 izes the commercial requirement of the day. Fruit of more than medium 

 size, firm, of good form and color, and of medium quality. 



Sadie, pistillate, is vigorous, and has, this season, proved more than 

 usually productive. The fruit is of less than medium size and of medium 

 quality and texture. 



Saunders, bisexual, is a very vigorous and productive plant; originated 

 by John Little of Ontario and named for one of the most noted horticult- 

 urists of the Dominion. In size, quality, and firmness it is quite above 

 medium. It is worthy of extensive trial as a market berry. 



Shuster (Shuster's Gem), nearly pistillate, is a popular variety in some 

 parts of the east, though apparently less in favor at the west. Here the 

 plant is above medium in vigor and productiveness, and slightly so also in 

 size of fruit, though of only medium firmness and quality. 



Stayman (No. 1), nearly pistillate, is very vigorous and productive, of 

 only medium size, and scarcely of medium quality. It is probably more 

 at home in its native Kansas. 



Thompson (No. 7), pistillate, comes to us fi;om Ohio. It has not been 

 favorably conditioned heretofore. This season it has proved quite pro- 

 ductive; above medium in vigor, quality, and firmness, though of only 

 medium size. 



Thompson (No. 26), pistillate, from the same source with the foregoing, 

 has more vigor of plant and rather larger fruit, of only medium firmness, 

 and quite low in quality. 



Thompson (No. 31), pistillate, is vigorous in plant and large in fruit, 

 but only medium in texture and quality. Its more than usual productive- 

 ness and size render it desirable for a near market. 



Townsend (No. 19), pistillate, has, this season, shown more than medium 

 vigor and productiveness. The fruit is large, though only medium in 

 texture and quality. 



Vick (James Vick), bisexual, is a low-growing, very hardy plant, of 

 scarcely more than medium vigor, which, this season, has fairly exceeded 

 itself in productiveness. The fruit, though rich and bright in color, is of 

 less than medium size, though of firm texture and high flavor. 



