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The manner of origination of varieties, as well as the dates of their intro- 

 duction or dissemination, are but rarely explicitly given. These particulars 

 are therefore very generally omitted in the accompanying table : 



Habit of Growth. 

 s. spreading, tr. trailing, 

 t. tall. u. upright. 



ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE TABLE. 



Form of Fruit, 

 i. irregular, ov. oval or ovate. 



o. oblong. 



r. roundish. 



Color, 

 b. black. 



The following include the more useful and valuable varieties, whether 

 new or old, which appear in the foregoing table, and which have heretofore 

 attracted public notice, or promise sufficient value to warrant future 

 attention : 



Early Harvest originated, several years since, in southern Illinois, where 

 it is highly esteemed. It was disseminated by an eastern establishment, 

 which, by some mishap, sent out large quantities of spurious plants under 



