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STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



STRAWBERRIES— Continued. 



The notes given below are intended as brief descriptions of some of the 

 more promising varieties, and as reports upon the behavior of many of the 

 new sorts that have been sent here for trial. • 



Descriptions of many of the varieties grown and statements concerning 

 them will be found in Bulletin 80, and where they do not differ from their 

 appearance here, further mention will often be omitted. 



Arlington, a vigorous and healthy variety. Seems to have no bad qual- 

 ities, and in productiveness, firmness, and quality it is considerably above 

 the average. A very promising early market variety. 



Beder Wood a variety perhaps best known as Racster, but probably the 

 first is the correct name. One of the most vigorous kinds grown, and 

 although quite productive and worthy of trial, its behavior here does not 

 warrant the high commendation given it by others. 



Belle was received in 1889 from the Cleveland Nursery Co., now of 

 Rio Vista, Va., as Thompson's 51. It is a strong-growing kind, and this 

 year was one of our most promising of late kinds. The fruit is rather 

 long, slightly necked, quite firm, of good quality, and fairly productive. 

 It will be well worth trying. 



Bubach No. 5, is now generally and favorably known as a vigorous,, 

 healthy variety, quite productive, and of fair quality and firmness, which 

 agrees with our experence with it. The best of all varieties for local mar- 

 ket, but rather soft for long shipment. 



