2(U STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



Philippe (Louis\— Tree very vigorous, somewhat spreading. Fruit roundish, 

 oblate; stalk one and one-fourth inches long, stout, set in a moderately deep cavity; 

 color dark red, nearly black when fully ripe; flesh rather firm, moderately juicy 

 and very acid; quality good. Season June 23. The tree seems to lack productive- 

 ness, but otherwise it appears to be a valuable sort. 



Richmond.— Tree quite vigorous, with slender, spreading branches. Fruit medium 

 to large, roundish, heart-shaped; stalk one and three-eighths inches long, set in a 

 moderately deep cavity; color very dark scarlet; flesh rather soft, juicy, acid. A 

 valuable variety for cooking and market purposes. Season June 22. 



Sklanka.— Tree rather slow gTowing, but fairly stout and healthy, habit rather 

 spreading. Fruit medium size, roundish, stalk slender, one and three-fourths inches 

 long; color dark scarlet; flesh moderately firm, vinous and very juicy; quality good. 

 Season June 21. This is a hardy variety, but it has thus far not shown itself vei-y 

 productive. 



Spate Amarelle.— Tree rather vigorous, upright with spreading branches. Fruit 

 medium to large, roundish, heart-shaped; stalk one and one-half inches long, stout, 

 in a shallow cavity; color light i-ead. with a dark blush; flesh tender, juicy, light 

 colored; juice colorless, highly vinous; quality good. A hardy and fairly productive 

 variety, worthy of trial for market plantations. 



Suda.— Tree quite vigorous, upright, spreading. Fruit medium size, globular; 

 stalk one and one-fourth to one and one-half inches long, rather slender, set in a 

 small cavity; color very dark purple; flesh tender; juice crimson; flavor acid, slightly 

 astringent ;'quality rather poor. A very hardy and productive variety, ripening the 

 7th of July. 



Strauss Weichsel.— Tree quite vigorous, upright, spreading. Fruit medium size; 

 roundish oblate; stalk one and one-half inches long, rather slender, set in a shallow 

 cavity; color dark crimson; flesh tender, acid, juicy; quality good; pit rather small. 

 Season June 22. It has thus far shown itself rather lacking in productiveness, but 

 otherwise it is a promising variety. 



Wier No. 2. — Tree rather small, spreading. Fruit medium size, roundish, oblate; 

 stalk one and one-fourth inches long, rather stout, set in a broad cavity; color pale 

 red, or reddish amber: flesh very tender and juicy, acid; quality good. Season June 

 22. A hardy and productive variety, and although rather slow in its growth, it 

 seems to be a promising sort. 



Wragg.— Tree rather vigorous, spreading. Fruit large, roundish, heai't-shaped; 

 stalk one and one-half inches long, medium size; cavity shallow and small; color 

 very dark crimson, nearly black at maturity; flavor acid, slightly astringent; flesh 

 and juice light crimson, firm; quality good. Season .July -i to August 4. A pro- 

 ductive and promising variety, somewhat like the English Morello, but with a 

 stronger growing tree. 



Dukes. — Augoulenie is a Duke variety, with a round, spreading head; fruit of 

 medium size, and oblate in form; stalk one and one-half inches long, moderately 

 strong and set in a cavity of medium size; color scarlet, with many minute light 

 spots; flavor pleasant and subacid; flesh tender and colorless, with a light juice; 

 quality very good. Ripe July 3 to 17. Thus far this variety has been lacking in 

 productiveness. 



Carnation. — A strong-growing Duke variety, with a round, spreading head; ripe 

 June 23; fruit large, roundish, slightly compressed and somewhat heart-shaped; 

 stalk slender, one and flve-eighths inches in length, in a broad, deep cavity; color 

 light crimson; flavor pleasant, mild and vinous; texture quite firm. Until this season 

 the variety has been lacking in productiveness, but as the trees become older, the 

 crop has each year increased, until in 1898 it was among the mo.st productive kinds. 



Eugenie. — Tree moderately strong, roundish, upright. Fruit large, oblate, heart- 

 shaped, compressed; stalk one and one-half inches long, rather stout; color light 

 scarlet or amber; flesh mild, acid, very juicy, soft and tender; quality quite good; 

 ripe June 20. A valuable variety for dessert or cooking purposes. 



Everbearing. — Trees moderately vigorous, upright in habit, with spreading 

 branches; ripe June 25. Fruit large, roundish oblate, slightly compressed; stalk 

 one and one-half inches long, very stout, set in a broad, shallow cavity; color dull 

 red. rather pale, becoming very dark when fully ripe; flesh rather tender, 

 moderately juicy, mild, acid; quality good. An early bearing and productive variety 

 that remains a long time in season, and is a valuable variety, especially for home 

 use. 



Montrueil.— Tree quite vigorous, upright. Fruit ripe June 26; large, roundish, 

 heart-shaped; stalk one and one-half inches long, moderately stout, set in a medium 

 cavity; color amber, with a lively red cheek, slightly mottled; flesh tender, pleasant. 



