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Hansell has improved its standing, as to both vigor and productiveness. 

 It may very probably fill the place of the Thompson, should that prove 

 unworthy. 



Brinckle is quite too tender for our climate, even when protected, and 

 will probably disappear from the lists. 



Marlboro, although of indifferent flavor, and not quite vigorous enough, 

 yet commands attention on account of the large size and fine appearance 

 of the fruit. Its value is for the market. 



Turner will command attention, chiefly where special hardiness is 

 required. The fruit, though of fine flavor, is of very delicate texture, and 

 deficient in size. 



Reder, which hails from Berrien county, lacks vigor, and usually pro- 

 duces plants but sparsely; but the fine size, bright color, and excellent 

 quality of the fruit specially commend it to those wishing to plant for a 

 home supply. 



Superb had been supposed, on the authority of its originator, to be a 

 seedling of the Philadelphia; although, in compliance with botanical 

 authority, it is placed in the Idaeus class. Its color, when fully ripe, is 

 very dark, and the very large berry is difficult to pick without crumbling. 

 The plant is somewhat deficient in vigor, and produces sets but sparingly. 

 The fruit commences to ripen quite early and continues till rather late, 

 which renders it desirable as a variety for the family plantation. 



Golden Queen, save in color, is in both plant and fruit, very much like 

 Cuthbert, from which it is suspected to be a sport. It is, both in color and 

 quality, much to be preferred to any of the yellow caps. 



Cuthbert is still at the head of the list of the red varieties of its class, 

 whether for market or home use. It is too generally known to need 

 special description. 



Herstine is supposed to be of Idaeus parentage, from which, apparently, 

 it derives its bright color and superior flavor, inheriting also the lack of 

 hardiness which seems to be implanted in the species. Quite possibly, 

 however, hybridization may have communicated to it some of the peculiar- 

 ities of sii'igosus. 



Brandywine — an old variety — is still somewhat popular for market 

 planting. From its firmness of texture, it may remain ungathered for 

 some time without essential deterioration. 



Of the foregoing, Hansell for early; either Herstine or Reder for medium; 

 and Cuthbert and Golden Queen for late, will afford a satisfactory succes- 

 sion for a home plantation; with the surplus, if any, adapted for market. 

 Herstine should be protected in winter. 



Brief notices of some of the desirable occidentalis and neglectus varie^ 

 ties are also added, as follows: 



Cromwell, Doolittle, Souhegan and Tyler (named in about the order of 

 desirability) are desirable to open the black cap season. They differ but 

 little in season, quality, or productiveness. 



Beebe is desirable, if at all, only as a yellow variety. It must be taken 

 before it becomes discolored, as it very soon does, from overripeness. It 

 is very productive. 



Johnston Sweet and Ohio are quite similar. Both are valued mainly 

 for drying, since, owing to the abundance and size of their seeds, they 

 yield a large percentage of the desiccated product. 

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