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Arizona, i. Cal. Sta. Rpt. 379. 1895-97. 



Arizona Everbearing. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 44. 1901. 



Mexican. 3. Am. Card. 20:24. 1899. 



A chance seedling supposed to be from Jessie or Gandy which originated in Phoenix, 

 Arizona. Introduced about 1890. In the hot sections of Arizona and the Pacific South- 

 west where resistance to drouth and heat is important, Arizona was a popular variety 

 between 1895 and 1905. The American Pomological Society placed Arizona in its catalog 

 in 1901, but it was removed at the next revision of the catalog in 1909. Perfect. Plants 

 few; fruit medium in size, round-conic, light scarlet; flesh light red, soft, mild, subacid; 

 good; midseason. 

 Arkansas. 



Arkansas Black, i. N. Y. Sta. Bid. 309:516. 190S. 



A seedling of unknown parentage originated in 1900 by Louis Hubach, Judsonia, 

 Arkansas. Perfect. At this Station, plants few, medium in vigor, productive ; fruit large 

 to medium, round-conic, very dark red, firm, mildly acid; good to very good; early. 



Arkansas Traveler, i. A'^. y. Sta. 5m/. 64:5. 1894. 



Originated with T. G. Michel, Judsonia, Arkansas; introduced in 1891. Perfect. 

 At this Station, plants very numerous, with excellent foliage, unproductive; fruit medium 

 to large, borne on long prostrate stems, round-conic, dark red, firm, subacid; fair to good; 

 midseason, lasting about 10 days. 



Arlington, i. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 241. 1886. 



Introduced about 1885. Perfect. Plants hardy, vigorous, moderately productive; 

 fruit medium in size, roundish conic, bright crimson, soft, jmcy, acid; good; midseason. 



Arnold Pride, i. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 167. 1882. 



A cross between Wilson and Doctor Nicaise, originated about 1877 by Charles Arnold, 

 Paris, Ontario. Perfect. Plants very vigorous, very productive; fruit large, irregular 

 conic, dull scarlet, firm, moderately juicy, mildly subacid, pleasant; late. 



Amout I. Midi. Sta. Bui. 176:7. 1899. 2. N. Y. Sta. Rpt. 485. 1908. 



Originated with J. L. Amout, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; introduced in 1905. 

 An unusually productive sort but berries unattractive in appearance. Semi-perfect to 

 perfect. Plants at this Station, medium in number and vigor, susceptible to leaf-spot, 

 very productive; fruit large to medium, wedge or round-conic, dull dark red, firm, mildly 

 acid; good; midseason. 



Aroma, i. Col. 0. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 219. 1887. 2. Can. Hort. 19:2, fig. 871. 1896. 

 3. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11:8. 1916. 

 For a large berry of very good quality, Aroma is now a splendid commercial sort from 

 the Mississippi to the Atlantic. The berries are uniform in size, firm, and keep and ship 

 well. The plants are resistant to disease, withstand drouth well, are very productive 

 and are adapted to nearly all strawberry soils, although they prefer clay and silt loams. 

 Aroma is a seedling of Cumberland and originated in 1889 with E. W. Cruse, Leavenworth, 

 Kansas; introduced in 1892. The American Pomological Society placed the variety in 

 its list of recommended fruits in 1909. 



