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THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 



Berlin, i. Wis. Sta. Bui. 72:4. 1889. 



Originated in 1892 with A. H. Clark, Cambridge, Maryland, as a seedling of Bubach 

 Imperfect. Plants numerous; fruit medium to large, round-conic, dark crimson, firm; 

 fair; midseason. 



Berlin (of Schild). i. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 401:173- iQiS- 



A seedling of Haverland, originated by H. J. Schild, Ionia, Michigan, in 1902. 

 Imperfect. Station plants numerous, vigorous, healthy, productive; fruit densely clustered, 

 above medium in size, long-conic to wedge, glossy light red, colors unevenly, very juicy, 

 tart, with whitish center, soft, inferior in flavor; poor; midseason. 



Bertrand. i. Ohio Sta. Bui. 364:73- 1923- 



On trial at the Ohio Station in 19 1 4. Described as resembling Belt. Perfect. Plants 

 medium in size, vigorous; leaves light green; calyx large, green, persistent; fruit large, 

 regular, round-conic, a few wedge-shape, wrinkled and furrowed, uneven coloring from 

 scarlet to crimson, frequently with white tips; flesh dark red, firm, sweet; excellent; 

 midseason. 



Beseck. i. Rural N. Y. 47:195- 1888. 



A chance seedling which originated about 1888 with P. M. Augur & Sons, Middlefield, 

 Connecticut. Imperfect. Plants medium in number, tall, vigorous, productive; fruit 

 large, round-conic, scarlet; flesh light red, moderately firm, sweet; good; midseason. 



Bessie, i. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 336:53. 191 1. 



A chance seedling found by D. B. Boomhower, Greenville, New York, in 1899. 

 Thought to be a cross between Haverland and Captain Jack. Perfect. At this Station, 

 plants very numerous and vigorous, large, unhealthy, productive; flowers unusually large; 

 frtdt above medium in size but variable, irregular in shape, dull light red, very juicy, soft, 

 mild, sweet, aromatic; good; midseason. 



Bessie (of Schnadle bach), i. ^^ V. 5to. 5mZ. 24:338. 1890. 



A seedling of Crescent which originated with Julius Schnadlebach, Grand Bay, Ala- 

 bama; introduced in 1891. Imperfect. Plants numerous, very vigorous; fruit medium in 

 size, conic, bright crimson, medium firm; flesh medium red; good; midseason. 



Best. I. Farmer Cat. 5. 1918. 



Introduced in 1918 by L. J. Farmer, Pulaski, New York, who found it in a lot of plani s 

 received from the South several years previous. Worthy of trial. Perfect. Plants on 

 the Station grounds, few, vigorous, healthy, improductive ; leaves large, thick, dark green; 

 flowers late, large; fruit large, round-conic to blunt-wedge, glossy medium red; fruit-stems 

 short, thick, prostrate; calyx large, flat, leafy; flesh juicy, very firm, sprightly; good; mid- 

 season to late. 



Bethel, i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 176:4, 7. 1899. 



Originated with H. W. Shockley, Donnelsville, Ohio; introduced about 1896. Imper- 

 fect. Plants numerous, vigorous, improductive; fruit medium in size, round-conic, dark 

 crimson; flesh dark, juicy; very good; late midseason. 



