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Nehring. i. Fa. Sia. Tech. Bui. 11:70. 1916. 



Nehring's Gem. 2. Ant. Pom. Soc. Sp. Rpt. 81. 1904-05. 3. A^. F. Sta. Bui. 309: 

 535. 1908. 



Originated by W. F. Nehring about 1891 at Strasburg, Illinois, probably as a seedling 

 of Glendale. Imperfect. In the Station beds, plants few, vigorous, healthy, unproductive; 

 fruit-stems thick, prostrate; caljTC decidedly sunken; fruit above mediimi to large, drops 

 in size, round-conic to irregular wedge, glossy dark red, firm, pleasantly acid, well flavored ; 

 good to very good; midseason. 



Nellie Gray. i. Va. Sia. Tech. Bui. 11: -^o. 1916. 



Introduced in 1913. Perfect. Berries medium to large, acid, completely covered with 

 seeds, producing a yellow appearance ; foliage resembling orange leaves ; early to midseason ; 

 a curiosity onl}'. 



Nellis Triumph, i. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 447: j 4. 1918. 



A seedling of unknown parentage discovered in 1912 by J. H. Nellis, Paterson, New 

 Jersey. Semi-perfect to perfect. Plants at this Station, mediima in number and vigor, 

 healthy, verj- productive; fruit-stems thick, prostrate, branching freely into long, slender 

 pedicels; fruit large, retains size well, blunt-conic, broad at the base, dull light red, very 

 juicy, soft, subacid; good; midseason. 



Neptune, i. Ind. Sta. Bui. 38:9, 11. 1892. 



Originated in Ohio; introduced in 1890. Perfect. Berries medium to large, round- 

 conic, necked, crimson; flesh light red, moderately firm; good; midseason. 



Nettie, i. Rural N. Y. 57:498. 1898. 2. .V. F. Sta. Bui. 309:536. igo8. 



Originated in 1893 by J. H. Black, Son & Company, Hightstown, New Jersey. Imper- 

 fect. At this Station, plants medium to niunerous, vigorous, healthy, productive; fruit- 

 stems long, thick, erect; calyx leafy, raised; seeds sunken; fruit very large to above medium, 

 holds its size well, variable in shape, dull light to medium red, medium to firm, acid; 

 good; late. A showy variety not of highest flavor or quality. 



Neunan. 1. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11: ■jo. igi6. 



Neunan's Prolific. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat. 42. 1879. 



Charleston. 3. Am. Card. 12:657. 1891. 



Originated by a Mr. Neunan, Charleston, South Carolina. This was the first of the 

 southern varieties to be grown in quantity for northern markets. Between 1870 and 1890- 

 it was a standard commercial sort in the southern states; now it has ahnost disappeared 

 from cultivation. It was listed in the fruit catalog of the American Pomological Society 

 from 1879 to 1909. Perfect. Plants tall, vigorous, productive; berries medium in 

 size, roundish conic, with a short neck, light crimson, very firm, acid; fair; early to 

 midseason. 



Neverfail. 1. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 168. 1920. 



A cross between Bubach and Superb, originated by D. J. Aliller, Millersburg, Ohio, 

 in 1913. Semi-perfect. Station plants dwarfish, unproductive; autumn-bearing; berries, 

 medium in size, conic, medium dark glossy red, firm, juicy, subacid; fair. 



