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ture, firm; flavor, rather acid. Its extreme earliness makes it very prom- 

 ising for an extra-early variety. 



Commander, from the same grower, has perfect blossoms. 



The vines seem to lack in hardiness, but are vigorous, strong grow- 

 ers; foliage large, broad, dark green. The runners are not numerous, 

 but sufficient for the growth of the plants; fruit stalks short, stout, few 

 but well filled; berries are of good size, a little irregular, round, broad 

 conic; seeds are deeply set, numerous. The pulp is firm, dark crimson, 

 reddish clear through; flavor pleasant acid. An attractive berry of 

 promise for fancy purposes. Season medium. 



Corsican. — Received from Green's Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y. 

 Flowers perfect. The vines are very vigorous, but seem to lack in har- 

 diness. The foliage is large, broad, dense and of a dark, glossy green; 

 runners scattering; fruit stems numerous, but they are not well tilled. 

 The berries were very large, round conical, and of a dark crimson color; 

 flavor very pleasant; texture a little soft for market purposes. If, on 

 further trial, the variety develops more fruit, the quality and appearance 

 will make it a very desirable, fancy, medium early berry. 



Crines Double Cropper. — Received from John Lewis Childs, Floral 

 Park, New York. Flowers perfect. The vines are very hardy, vigorous 

 and over productive. The foliage is small and has short, low-growing 

 stems ; runners superfluous ; fruit stems numerous and over-loaded with 

 small, dark scarlet berries. The shape of the fruit is regular conic, slight- 

 ly flattened at the tip ; pulp, pink, juicy but rather acid. The variety has 

 the same tendency of over-productiveness as the Parker Earle and would 

 be a good variety for hill culture when it can be given extra care and 

 fertilizers. The season is medium. 



Double Cropper from Brandt has perfect blossoms. The vines in vigor 

 and hardiness are all that is desired. The foliage is large, dense, dark 

 green ; leaf stems long and stout ; runners numerous. There seems to be 

 an abundance of fruit stalks and they are well filled; berries are dark, 

 bright scarlet, thickly seeded on the surface; form elongated conic; pulp 

 firm, with a sharp, acid flavor. It has not developed any habits that the 

 name would signify, but it is a hardy productive variety of some promise. 

 Seems to be identical with Crines Double Cropper, from Childs. There 

 was only one day diff'erence in the season. 



Duff's. — Received from J. G. Harrison and Sons, Berlin, Md. Flowers 

 imperfect. In hardiness and vigor, this variety stands well. The foliage 

 is dark green, large, and has stout, low-growing stems; runners numer- 

 ous; fruit stems abundant and well loaded with small, conic, firm, bright 

 scarlet berries of acid flavor. This variety came from North Carolina and 

 is inferior in quality to many other early sorts. 



Everbearer. — Received from Jno. A. Salzer, La Crosse, Wis. Flowers 

 perfect. The plants Hre hardy, but lack vigor. The foliage is small, 

 sparse and spindling; runners not numerous; fruit stems abundant, and 

 well filled, but the berries are small; color, dark scarlet, round regular 

 conic and thickly seeded. The flavor is pleasant and further trial may 

 show improvements in some weak points. Season early to late. 



Giant (Wisconsin). — Received from John A. Salzer, La Crosse, Wis. 

 Flowers perfect. This is a very promising, medium variety, for large 

 fancy berries. The vines are hardy and vigorous; foliage healthy, 

 medium size, dense and of a dark, glossy green color. The runners are 

 numerous but not over abundant; fruit stems of good number and well 



