THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 4O3 



Bismarck, i. Ark. Sta. Bui. 48:128. 1897. 2. Ont. Dept. Agr. Fr. Ont. 303. 1914. 



A cross between Bubach and Van Deman, raised by J. C. Bauer, Judsonia, Arkansas; 

 introduced about 1895. The fruit is similar to Bubach but smaller in size and lighter in 

 color. Perfect. Plants numerous, vigorous, very productive; fruit large, round-conic, 

 crimson; flesh pink, fimi, sweet; very good; late midseason. 



Bittner Early. 1. Ohio Sta. Bui. 236:216. 1912. 



Originated with George Bittner, Milan, Ohio; introduced in 1897. Perfect. Plants 

 few; fruit small, short-conic, dark red, colors unevenly; flesh red to white, firm, juicy, 

 mild; good; early. 



Bittner Late. i. Ohio Sta. Bui. 236:21]. 1912. 



Originated with George Bittner, Milan, Ohio; introduced about 1907. Imperfect. 

 Plants medium in number; fruit large, blunt-conic to wedge-shape, light attractive red; 

 flesh light red, firm, juicy, subacid; good; midseason. 



Bixler. i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 130:49. 1896. 



Originated with C. G. Bixler, Three Rivers, Michigan; introduced about 1896. Per- 

 fect. Plants numerous, vigorous; fruit large, long-conic, light scarlet; flesh light, fimi; 

 good; midseason. 



Black Beauty, i. N. J. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 48. 1911. 2. A'^. Y. Sta. Bid. 401:173. 1915. 



Originated by H. J. Schild, Ionia, Michigan, in 1905 ; a cross between Dawn and one of 

 his seedlings. No. 19, the parentage of which was Dawn by Ionia. Imperfect. As grown 

 here, plants of medium size and vigor, productive, healthy; fruit-stems short, thick; fruit 

 medium to large, wedge, necked, glossy dark red, very juicy, firm, tart, highly flavored; 

 very good; early. 

 Black Defiance, i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 108. 1S69. 



A cross between Green Prolific and Triomphe, originated about i860 by E. W. Durand, 

 Irvington, New Jersey. This variety was popular in the gardens of amateurs for many 

 years. The American Pomological Society placed Black Defiance in its catalog in 1873, 

 and removed it in 1897. Perfect. Plants few, vigorous, productive in heavy soils; fruit 

 large, roundish conic, regular, dark crimson; flesh dark red, firm, juicy, sprightly; very good; 

 early. 

 Black Giant, i. A''. /. Hart. Soc. Rpt. 7. 1878. 



Raised by E. W. Durand, Irvington, New Jersej^; introduced about 1875. Perfect, 

 Plants numerous, vigorous, unproductive in matted rows ; fruit large, irregular round-conic, 

 very dark crimson; flesh dark red, medium firm; good. 



Black Prince, i. Trans. Land. Hort. Soc. 6:203. 1826. 2. Horticulturist 1:167, fig. 47. 

 1846-47. 



Raised from seed in 1820 by John Wilmot, Isleworth, England. About 1841 it was 

 imported to America where it was widely grown for fifteen years when it was displaced by 

 Wilson. It is the parent of a number of American varieties, of which Wilson is supposed 

 to be one. Imperfect. Plants medium in number, hardy, vigorous and productive; 

 fruit large, roundish, regular, verj' dark glossy crimson; flesh dark crimson, firm, rich, 

 highly flavored; midseason. 



