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Chip ma II (Perfect). — Received from Lincoln City, Delaware, where it 

 is said to do well. The foliage is vigorous, dark green, and the plant 

 hardy. The berry is irregular, roundish, conic, bright red in color, 

 and fair in quality: fjnvor mild. Furfher trial will be needed to prove 

 its 'worth. 



Climagi' (Perfect). — Medium early, but lasts through a long season. 

 Form flat conical, sometimes slightly furrowed. Color a medium light 

 red and not very glossy ; texture firm. Flavor, somewhat acid. Quality, 

 fairly good. Plants good groAvers and one of the most productive of 

 the newer varieties. Promising as an early variety. 



Ekcij (Perfect). — A large, pointed, irregular berry inclining to broad 

 conic. It generally lias a slight neck. Color good deep red; texture, 

 inclined to be soft. Flavor good, mild. The ])lants are vigorous and 

 thrifty, making plenty of ]dants. From its general appearance the 

 variety might be considered a cross between Haverland and Uncle Jim. 

 Its* season is medium enrly and rather short. A promising variety. 

 Productive. 



Fjlnia (Perfect). — A lale variety ripening with Nettie. The color is 

 darker than tlie Gaudy. Form irregular, roundish conic. Quality very 

 good. 11a vor mild. Size is generally large. Foliage is a deep glossy 

 green. IMauts vigorous. The most promising late variety under trial. 



.!^ F (Perfect). — Received from Flansburg and Potter, Leslie, Mich. 

 During the two years fruiting here it has made a poor showing. The 

 plant is thrifty and vigorous, and is a very good plant maker. The 

 l)erry is of good color, and broad conical in form. Flavor mild and 

 pleasant. Mid-season in rii)ening. 



Hcckiiif/ No. 5 (Imperfect). — Berry roundish conical; color bright red 

 and quality fairly good. Plants moderately vigorous. Lacks produc- 

 tiveness. Season late. Not promising. 



Hummer (Perfect). — Large, conical, necked, sometimes wedge-shaped. 

 Color bright red, generally white on tip and underside. Quality very 

 good and texture firm. Plants large and thrifty. Season medium early. 

 Somewhat of the New York tvpe. Fairly productive. Needs further 

 trial. 



Kittie Rice (Imperfect). — While of very good quality and appearance, 

 it does not bear well on light soil. The plants are moderately vigorous. 

 Sometimes known as Downing's Bride. 



LucuH (Perfect). — Medium large: roundish conical; dark red. Quality 

 fair and texture moderately firm. Tlie ])lants are very vigorous and are 

 good plant makers. Moderately productive. Berries do not hold up 

 well. Season medium early. Not good enough for a place in the 

 standard list here. 



Latest (Imperfect). — Plants bear large leaves but are not good plant 

 makers. The color is an attractive bright red, a little darker than 

 Candy. IModerately tiim. (Quality good. Ripens with Gandy. Does 

 not do well with us. 



MaliiuJa (Perfect). — Received from California where it is a popular 

 variety. The fruit is of the Uncle Jim tyjie as is also the foliage. 

 Color of fruit is an attractive bright red and the quality is like that 

 of Uncle Jim. It has no advtmtages over that variety and is not as pro- 

 ductive. 



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