THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 549 



Van Fleet, i. Rural N. Y. 63:542. 1904. 



Dr. Van Fleet. 2. Rural N. V. 62:518. 1903. 



Originated by J. H. Black, Son & Company, Hightstown, New Jersey; introduced in 

 1903. Perfect. Plants medium in number, vigorous, productive; fruit large, round-conic, 

 very dark crimson; flesh dark red, medium firm, sweet; very good; early. 



Van Sant. 1. Va. Sta. Tech. Bui. ii:gy. 1916. 



Governor Van Sant. 2. Salzer Cat. 94. 1906. 



Gefveral \'an Sant. 3. N. H. Sta. Bui. 137:178. igo8. 



Originated in Wisconsin; introduced in 1906 by John A. Salzer, La Crosse, Wisconsin. 

 Plants numerous, moderately vigorous; fruit large, conic, necked, dark crimson; flesh 

 medium firm; good; mid.season. 



Vanguard. 



Originated in 19 13 at the Horticidtural Experiment Station, Vineland, Ontario, as a 

 cross between Pocomoke and Ozark. Perfect. Plants medium in number, vigorous, 

 fairly productive; fruit of mediimi size, holding up well through the season, round-conic, 

 medium red; seeds raised; flesh firm; good; early. 



Velvet. I. Ohio Sta. Eul. 166:80. 1905. 2. jV. Y. Sta. Bui. 309:550. igo8. 



A cross between Jessie and Bubach raised by R. C. Cronk, Oregon, Wisconsin, in 1891. 

 Imperfect. Station plants very few, weak, healthy, productive; fruit-stems short, slender 

 to medium, prostrate; fruit large to mediimi, round-conic, dull dark red, medium firm, 

 juicy; fair; midseason. 



Venia. i. Mass. Hart. Sac. Rpt. 143. 1917. 



Originated by F. S. De Lue, Needham, Massachusetts. Awarded a silver medal by 

 the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 19 17 for the best new strawberry of merit 

 not yet introduced. Plants very productive; fruit early, season long. 



Vera. i. A'. Y. Sta. Bui. 127:332. 1897. 



A chance seedling which originated with E. B. Stevenson, Freeman, Ontario; intro- 

 duced in 1895. Imperfect. Plants medium in number, vigor, and productivity; fmit 

 of medium size, conic, bright scarlet; flesh medium firm; good; early midseason. 



Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury. i. Horticulturist 11:331. 1856. 2. Downing Fr. Trees 

 Am. 1004. 1869. 



Marquise de Latour Moubourg. 3. Goeschke Erdbeeren 212. 1874. 



Duchesse de Trevise. 4. Elliott Fr. Book 4^^. 1854. 



Raised about 1845 by M. J. Jamin, Bourg-la-Reine, France, as a seedling of Elton; 

 introduced into this country about 1852. It was much grown in this country about i860. 

 Many plants sold for this variety, especially in Minnesota, have been Downer. Perfect. 

 Plants medium in number, vigorous, moderately productive; fruit medium to large, irretmlar 

 conic, scarlet; flesh light red, firm, subacid; good; early. 



Victor. I. Am. Pom. Soc. Sp. Rpt. 81. 1904-05. 2. A'^. Y. Sta. Bui. 309:551. 1908. 



Originated in 1893 by D. J. Miller, Millersburg, Ohio. Perfect. As grown here, 

 plants very few, moderately vigorous, injured by leaf -spot, unproductive; fruit-stems short. 



