524 THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 



Profuse Scarlet, i. Horticulturist 3:69. 1848-59. 



Originated by W. R. Prince, Flushing, New York, as a seedling of Large Early Scarlet; 

 introduced about 1849. Imperfect. Berries small to medium, roundish oval, light scarlet, 

 soft; very early. 



Profusion, i. A/ag. Hori. 13:368. 1847. 



Originated about 1845 by John Burr, Coliunbus, Ohio. Imperfect. Berries small to 

 medium, sweet; very good. 



Progressive, i. la. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 187. 1912. 2. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 401:188. 1915. 

 3. L^ S. D. A. Farmers Bui. 901:18. 1922. 



Rockhill No. 16. 4. la. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 120. 191 1. 



Of the score or more everbearing strawberries introduced in recent years, Progressive 

 is now probably the best known. It is a favorite because of the hardiness, healthiness and 

 productiveness of the plants and the handsome, well-flavored fruits. The plants produce 

 a crop in the spring as well as in the fall. Progressive seems to do well only in northern 

 climates and, as with all the double-cropping varieties, is often very capricious in bearing 

 habits. This is a cross between Dunlap and Pan American, which originated with Harlow 

 Rockhill, Conrad, Iowa, in 1908; placed on the market in 191 2. 



Perfect. Plants medium to numerous, vigorous, healthy, productive; autumn- 

 bearing; leaves dark green, thick, smooth, glossy. Flowers early, medium in size; petals 

 5-6 ; receptacle small . Fruit early ; fruit-stems thick , much branched ; pedicels long, slender ; 

 calyx flat, reflexed, often with a pinkish tinge; sepals narrow; berries vary considerably 

 in size from large to small, blunt- wedge to blunt-conic; apex obtuse; color glossy dark red; 

 seeds raised; flesh well colored throughout, firm, subacid, mild; quality good. 



Prolific. I. A^. Y. Sta. Bui. 309:542. 1908. 2. Ibid. 364:194, PI. 1913. 



This variety was originated on the groimds of the New York Agricultural Experiment 

 Station and so has been under the eyes of the authors of this text for several years. It 

 would rank among the very best strawberries were it not for susceptibility to leaf-spot 

 which takes too great toll in most localities. The plants are very vigorous and productive, 

 and the fruits are large, handsome and well flavored. For those who can control leaf-spot 

 by spraying, and for home gardens, Prolific is a most valuable strawberry. It originated on 

 the grounds of this Station in 1899 as a cross batween Sample and Marshall; introduced in 

 1908. 



Perfect. Plants nimierous, tall, vigorous, susceptible to leaf-spot, very productive; 

 leaves large, dark green, thick. Flowers midseason, medium to large; petals 6-8, large; 

 stamens numerous. Fruit midseason, ripening period long, picks easily; fruit-stems stout, 

 semi-erect; pedicels intermediate in length and thickness; calyx depressed, variable in color; 

 sepals short, broad; berries large, retain size well throughout the season, round-conic to 

 wedge-conic; apex obtuse; color handsome, glossy bright red; seeds raised; flesh well colored 

 throughout, firm, juicy, pleasantly acid, aromatic; quality good. 



Prolific (of Miller). 1. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. iiiSi. 1916. 



A seedling of Bubach originated by J. B. Miller, Anna, Illinois; introduced about 1803. 

 Perfect. Berries large, roundish, firm, sweet; good; mediiun early. 



