^22 THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 



Cream, i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 290. 1921. 



Raised by Albert F. Etter, Ettersburg, California, as a cross between his seedling No. 

 330 and Trebla; introduced about 1921. Imperfect. In the Station beds, plants numerous, 

 lacking in vigor, dwarfish, very productive; flowers midseason, very small; fruit-stems 

 slender, erect; fruit medium to small, plump, conic, very pale light red, unattractive, very 

 juicy, medium firm, subacid; poor; very late. 



Crescent, i. U. S. D. A. Rpt. 419. i8go. 2. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11:23. 1916- 



Crescent Seedling. 3. Card. Mon. 20:310. 1878. 



Park Beauty. 4. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 18. 1885. 



Boynton. 5. Ont. Dept. Agr. Fr. Out. 303. 19 14. 



This sort originated in 1870 as a chance seedling with William Parmalee, New Haven, 

 Connecticut. It was placed in the American Pomological Society's recommended fruit 

 list in 1879. This variety was once a prime favorite in many parts of America because of 

 productive plants adapted to a wide range of soils, but is now little grown because of poor 

 quality and small berries. Imperfect. Plants very numerous, vigorous, healthy only in 

 the most favorable locations, otherwise rusts badly, very productive; fruit-stems of medium 

 length and thickness, erect; calyx easily detached; fruit medium in size, round-conic, glossy 

 light red; flesh light red, medium in firmness, juicy, subacid; fair; early. 



Crimson Cluster, i. Rural N. Y. 45:482, 541. 1886. 



King Cluster. 2. Ibid. 45:^10. 1886. 



Originated in 18S2 by E. W. Durand, Irvington, New Jersey. An English variety 

 of this name, originated in i860 by a Mrs. Clements, has also been tested in this coimtry. 

 Imperfect. Fruit medium to large, oval-conic, bright crimson, medium firm; very good; 

 early midseason. 



Crimson Cluster (of Maryland), i. Ohio Sta. Bid. 154:34. 1904. 



A chance seedling supposed to be of Gandy which it resembles, originating in Anne 

 Arundel County, Maryland; introduced about 1902. Perfect. Plants numerous, vigorous, 

 productive; fruit large, conic, regular, bright attractive crimson; flesh light red, firm, 

 briskly subacid; good; late. 



Crimson Cone. i. Cultivator 3:348. 1846. 2. Fuller Sin. Fr. Cult. 90. 1867. 



Scotch Pineapple. 3. Barry Fr. Garden 346. 185 1. 



Scotch Runner. 4. Thomas Am. Fruit Cult. 585. 1885. 



An old sort which originated in this country before 1820. From 1840 to i860 it was 

 the leading variety near New York City. The plants received little care but as they were 

 hardy and vigorous, much fruit was produced. An English variety with this name but 

 having imperfect flowers was also known in this country. Crimson Cone was added to the 

 catalog of the American Pomological Society in 1862, and removed in 1869. Perfect. 

 Plants numerous, vigorous, hardy and productive; fruit of medium size, regular, long- 

 conic, with a long neck, light glossy crimson; flesh medium red, firm, acid, aromatic; 

 srood; late. 



