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Dollar. I. Cal. Sta. Rpt. 378. 1895-97. 2. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11:27. 1916. 



Originated with Oscar F. Felton, Merchantsville, New Jersey; introduced about 1885. 

 Dollar is the leading variety near Sacramento, California, where it is liked for its firm, bright, 

 attractively colored fruit. The young plants bear as soon as rooted and steadily from 

 late in April until autumn. Added to the catalog of the American Pomological Society 

 in 1S99, where it remained in the last catalog in 1909. Perfect. Plants medium in number, 

 vigorous, productive; fruit large, round-conic, light crimson; flesh medium red, firm, sub- 

 acid; good; midseason; autumn-fruiting. 



Dollar Junior, i. Lovett Cat. 5. 1902. 



A seedling of Dollar which originated in California; introduced about 1902. Perfect. 

 Plants vigorous, healthy; fruit large, long-conic, dark red; flesh light red, firm, dry; 

 good; midseason. 



Dora. I. Can. Exp. Farm Bui. 62:30. 1909. 



A seedling of Crescent which originated with C. C. Stone, Aloline, Illinois; introduced 

 about 1895. Imperfect. Plants medium in number, vigorous; foliage subject to rust; 

 fruit medium in size, conic to wedge-shape, bright red; flesh bright red, medium firm, 

 juicy, acid; good; late midseason. 



Dorchester, i. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 171. 1878. 



Raised by Marshall P. Wilder, Dorchester, Massachusetts; introduced about 1878. 

 Imperfect. Fruit medium in size, conic, crimson; flesh whitish; fair. 



Double Cropper, i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 206:52. 1903. 



Originated with a Mr. Crines, New Jersey, about 1890. Perfect. Plants numerous, 

 hardy, vigorous, and productive; fruit of medium size, round-conic, dark glossy ciimson; 

 flesh pink, firm, juicy, acid; good; early; claimed to produce a fall crop. 



Douglas. I. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. 11:27. 1916. 



Originated with P. J. Myers, Bridgman, Michigan, as a chance seedling; introduced 

 in 1913. Perfect. Plants numerous; fruit medium in size, roundish, crimson, firm; 

 midseason. 



Downer Prolific, i. Horticulturist 13: ^ji. 1858. 2. FuHer Sm. Fr. Cult. gi. 1867. 



Raised " from seed of the native Iowa strawberry " in 1854, by J. S. Downer, Elkton, 

 Kentucky. From 1865 to 1880 Downer Prolific was a leading sort for home use and local 

 market, the fruit being rather soft for distant shipment. It thrived under neglect. Added 

 to the catalog of the American Pomological Society in 1862, where it remained until 1897. 

 Perfect. Plants numerous, vigorous, healthy, hardy and productive; fruit medium in 

 size, round-conic, light scarlet; flesh light red, soft, acid; good; early. 



Downton. i. Trans. Land. Hort. Soc. 3:396, PL 15. 1820. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 

 529. 1845. 

 Originated from seed in 181 7 by Thomas Andrew Knight, Downton Castle, Wiltshire, 

 England. Introduced into this country about 1825, and was popular here for a few years. 

 Perfect. Plants numerous, unproductive; fruit large, ovate or coxcomb, necked, dark 

 purplish scarlet; flesh light red, firm, rich and aromatic; late. 



