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of varieties planted out which are distinct in their growth and habit. 

 One that is most marked is the Mansfield Creeper. It was found 

 growing in Mansfield, Conn., and transplanted to a cranberry bed ; 

 the original vine the next year was destroyed. In its new position 

 it was found to be entirely different in its growth and habit from 

 all other varieties — it seemed to creep over the ground and catch 

 root at every joint with great freedom, throwing out long vines from 

 ten to fifteen feet, and bearing shoots every two or three inches on 

 Mnnstieia Creeper, the vinc, two to four inches in height. It throws out fruit buds for 

 another year. Also another 

 shoot, as seen in the engraving, 

 for a fresh start. It is diffi- 

 cult to get rooted vines to 

 transplant, and are planted out 

 in vines or shoots as represented above. It excels all others in size and bearing quali- 

 ties and is found to be quite early. They were picked this season (1873) fifth of 

 September. The flesh is more tender and not as acid; fine keeper; color, dark 

 scarlet on one side, the other nearly white with a slight mottle ; shape roundish oval. 



Bell Cranberry. — This and other varieties are 



inclined to grow more upright, as represented in 



cut. When cultivated in sand the vines throw 



out runners which take root and throw up bearing 



shoots, the bud starting from the end of the vine 



or shoot in the fall, in the spring throwing out 



slender bearing stems with fruit, as shown in cut. 



Also a bearing stem for fruit next year. The 



fruit is early and of good size and is a prolific 



bearer. They can be picked for use very early, 



even before they are quite matured, and continue 



long on the vines ; even after the water is let off in 



the spring they will be superior to fruit picked 



earlier. They will bear the fruit better than any 



other variety, and are adapted to moist or retentive 



upland soil. The color is a very dark red or nearly 



Bell cranbcrt'y. black when fully ripe, but they often vary in shape 



and color, sometimes quite a light red and egg-shaped on difi"erent soils, as grown on 



Cape Cod and other localities ; but their bearing and ripening q^ial- 



ities are the same. 



Mottled Bell — large size ; color cherry red on white 

 ground, beautifully mottled ; good bearer ; medium 

 ripening qualities, and extra keepers. 



Cherry Cranberry — medium to large size; round 

 shaped ; bright red color ; good bearer ; late in 

 ripening and best adapted to moist soil, and not as 

 well adapted to general culture as other varieties. 

 Cherry . BugU Cranberry — one of the earliestto ripen ; Mottled Beii 



