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Belle should take a high place as a variety for market purposes, as it 

 adds firmness to the other qualities desired in a profitable variety. The 

 fruits are of good size, and are even in size, form, and color. 



Boynton is a promising sort, so far as the vigor and productiveness of 

 the plants are concerned, but the berries are so small that it is not likely 

 to become a profitable variety. 



Edgar Queen is quite vigorous in plant and above the average in pro- 

 ductiveness; the fruits often reach a large size and, although somewhat 

 deficient in firmness and quality, it is likely to be desirable for local 

 marketing. 



Enhance has again shown itself one of the best varieties for either local 

 market or shipping purposes. In vigor of plant and in firmness it 

 stands near the head, while it is surpassed in fruit production by very few 

 varieties. 



Oandji is very vigorous in plant and is valued for its large, handsome 

 fruit, its high quality and lateness in ripening, but it is rather below the 

 standard of productiveness. 



General Putnam has for four years been one of the most vigorous kinds 

 grown and, although it does not stand particularly high in quality and 

 firmness of fruit, it is surpassed by very few sorts in productiveness. The 

 berries are from medium to large in size and quite regular in form. 

 Worthy of trial. 



Great Pacific, although in fruit of only medium size and moderate firm- 

 ness, is so vigorous and productive that it is likely to be well worth 

 planting as a variety for local market purposes. 



Jessie and Lida require extra care to do well, and neither has been 

 generally profitable, but the latter in particular has given us excellent 

 results. 



Loudon No. 15, now named Hoard, is a promising market sort. The 

 plants are strong and productive, and the berries are above the average in 

 siae and firmness, and of very good quality. 



Lovett is not as early as was claimed by its introducer, but it is vigorous, 

 fairly healthy, and quite productive, besides equaling, if not surpassing, the 

 best of the old sorts in the quality and firmness of its fruit. 



Michel (Osceola) is very vigorous in plant and is highly esteemed as a 

 pollenizer and for early fruiting, since it furnishes a large amount of pollen, 

 and one or two pickings can be obtained from it before other varieties are 

 ripe. While of little value as a market sort it can well have a small place 

 in a family collection. - 



Mrs. Cleveland is one of the healthiest and most vigorous varieties grown. 

 The plants are quite productive and the fruits make a fair showing in 

 quality and firmness. 



Muskingum has been grown by us for several years under the name of 

 Kearns and, although somewhat troubled by rust, it is one of our best late 

 varieties for sale in a local market. It is one of our most vigorous kinds, 

 besides being quite productive, of good quality, and fair firmness. 



Ohio Centennial has for several years held a high rank for its vigor of 

 growth, productiveness, and excellent quality, as a variety for family or 

 local market purposes, but it is rather deficient in firmness for a shipping 

 variety. 



Parker Earle is by many regarded as the most valuable of the compar- 

 atively new strawberries. It makes very few plants, but sets an immense 



