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Plymouth Rock. i. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. iiiyg. 1916. 



Originated in Massachusetts; included in a list of varieties growing at the Massachu- 

 setts Agricultural Experiment Station in iqoo. Berries medium in size, roundish, crimson; 

 flesh light red, firm, sweet; good; midseason. 



Pocahontas, i. Md. Sta. Bui. 160:204, 216. igii. 



A chance seedling originated with S. K. Garrison, of Virginia; introduced in 1908. 

 Perfect. Plants moderately vigorous and productive; berries medium, round-conic, slightly 

 necked, dark scarlet; flesh light red, moderately firm, mildly subacid; fair; midseason. 



Pocomoke. i. Ohio Sta. Bui. 154:54. 1904. 2. U. S. D. A. Farmers' Bui. 1043:34. 

 1919. 



Gibson. 3. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 447:70. 1918. 



This variety is occasionally found in strawberry plantations in western New York, 

 but is more generally grown in Michigan and in the Middle West. Its outstanding charac- 

 ters are hardy and productive plants and large, handsome berries which are firm enough 

 to keep well and reach markets in good condition. Many growers believe that there 

 are two if not three varieties under this name. Gibson and Parsons are very similar if not 

 identical. Almost without question Gibson is Pocomoke, and we have listed it as a 

 synonym, a procedure which many growers will dispute. The variety originated with 

 E. H. Hamblin, Pittsville, Maryland, as a chance seedling; introduced about 1902. A 

 variety introduced from Michigan in 191 1 under the name Gibson, has proved identical 

 with Pocomoke. 



Perfect. Plants nimierous, vigorous, healthy, productive; leaves dark green, dull, 

 somewhat rugose. Flowers early, large; petals 7-9, large, crinkly; stamens numerous; 

 receptacle large. Fruit midseason; fruit-stems thick, semi-erect; pedicels long; calyx large, 

 raised, leafy; sepals broad; berries above medium in size, round-conic to long-conic, necked; 

 apex usually pointed but variable ; color attractive, glossy red ; seeds raised ; flesh red through- 

 out, juicy, very firm, tart or sprightly; fair in quality. 



Pokagon. i. Am. Pom. Sac. Rpt. 169. 1920. 



Originated in 1914 as a seedling of Goldsborough by A. J. Schild, Ionia, Michigan; 

 introduced in 1916. Perfect. Station plants numerous, vigorous, healthy, productive; 

 leaves large; fruit-stems long, thick, erect, much branched; calyx large, leafy, flat or 

 depressed; seeds raised; fruit very large to medium, retains size well, irregular wedge, 

 often coxcomb, much furrowed, glossy medium red, very juicy, very firm, with a hard 

 center, subacid, inferior in flavor, poor. The large size is the greatest asset of this 

 variety. 

 Polly Warfield. i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 177:20, 22. 1899. 



Originated with W. W. Sewall, Carthage, Missouri; introduced about 1897. Imper- 

 fect. Plants thrifty; berries round-conic, light scarlet, firm; good; midseason. 



Pomona, i. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11: -jg. 1916. 



Originated with B. Hathaway, Little Prairie Ronde, Michigan; introduced about 

 1884. Perfect. Berries medium in size, round-conic, scarlet; flesh light red, firm, mildly 

 subacid; fair; early. 



