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size, dark red in color and of good form. Quality of llesh is very good, firmness medium, 

 a very good variety to grow under high cultivation. 



Bryant. — Perfect' flower. Plants are strong, healthy growers and quite prolific. 

 Berries are large, broad, conical, of very bright dark crimson color. Flesh is light 

 colored, firm in texture, but lacking some in quality. The general attractiveness of 

 the fruit makes this a desirable market variety. 



Bubach. — Plants are vigorous and hardy, especially adapted to strong soils. Berries 

 are good in size, form, color and quality. 



Clyde.— Perfect flower. Plants are vigorous and hardy, a little light in color. 

 A ve'ry profitable sort on soils not easily affected by drought. Berries are light red, 

 color extending through the berry. Are but moderately firm. PZxcellent to fertilize 

 pistillate varieties. 



Excelsior. — Perfect flower. The plants are very vigorous, hardy, healthy and pro- 

 ductive. Eunners and fruit stems abundant. The fruit is of medium size, quite firm, 

 dark colored and of good form. Quality is good but acid. One of the best early 

 sorts. 



Flash. — Imperfect flower. The vines as grown this year were quite vigorous, with 

 dark foliage somewhat blighted. Runners numerous. Fruit stems slightly lacking 

 in number, but well filled with berries. Fruit is large, of good color and very good 

 quality and texture. Although somewhat lacking in productiveness, it is a valuable 

 variety. 



Fountain. — Perfect flower. Tall vigorous plants. Berries are of good size, form 

 and color, and this with its high quality and firmness make it a very good variety. 



Gandy. — Vines are fairly vigorous aiid hardy. Fruit is large, of high quality and 

 firmness. Season late. Only moderately productive, but the variety liolds out well. 



Glen Mary. — Plants of good growth" and healthy. Fruit is borne in abundance, is 

 of large size, of good quality and firmness. One of the best market varieties under 

 high culture. 



Greenville. — Plants good in vigor of growth and productiveness. Berries are large 

 in size but not of sufficient firmness. In other points is very good. 



Haverland. — This variety is vigorous, hardy and prolific. One of the most profitable 

 for general use. Fruit is of good size and quality. Medium in firnmess. Its fine ap- 

 pearance makes it a good market variety, and it is well adapted to the home garden. 



Knight. — Vines grow tall but lack in vigor. Foliage is somewhat subject to blight. 

 Berries are of good form, color, quality and texture. This variety seems to be falling 

 ott' in vigor and productiveness. , 



Lady Franklin. — Plants are very strong and healthy. Berry is medium to large 

 and of very good color. This variety has very good plants and the fruit is of good 

 quality and appearance, but is lacking in firmness. This makes it undesirable as a 

 market sort, but a very good sort for home use. 



Marshall. — This variety is a strong grower and quite prolific. Berries large, dark 

 red and uniform. Quality and texture are very good. Except on strong soil the 

 foliage is slightly subject to blight. This is one of the best large berries upon 

 moist, rich soils. 



Morgan Favorite. — Perfect flower. Plants are strong and have very good foliage. 

 Fruit ranks high in size, form and color. The flesh is bright, juicy and of high quality 

 and firmness. The productiveness and uniformity of tliis variety make it valuable 

 either for home or market use. 



Nick Ohmer. — Perfect flower. This variety was in a poor location and for this 

 reason lacked somewhat in vigor and productiveness. Berries are large, of good form 

 and of fine appearance, which, with llieir high quality and firm texture, should make 

 it a valuable variety. 



Ponderosa. — Perfect flower. Plants of medium growth and quite productive. Berries 

 are large and roundish, very good in color, quality and lirnniess, making it valuable 

 for market and home use. 



Ridgeway. — Perfect flower. This variety has very good jdant qualities. Fruit is 

 large, of good form and color. Tlic attractive appearance aiul higli quality and firm- 

 ness make this a very useful variety. 



Ruby. — Vines are of medium vigor and healthy in foliage. Fruit stems lacking in 

 number, Init well filled with berries. Fruit is medium in size and very good in form, 

 color, quality and firmness. Excellent for home use. 



Sample. — Imperfect flower. Plants are strong, vigorous growers, and i>roductive: 

 have stout fruit stalks and large healtliy leaves. Berries are of large size, very 

 regular in form, bright dark crimson in color and of liigli ipiality and texture. This 



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