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Eureka, (p) late, productive; some seasons out of shape, yet it pays 

 for home use and near market. 



Fitfh \o. 2, earl)-, productive, medium to large, best for home use 

 and near market. 



Gillespie, needs petting, but everj' one should try it. 



Greenville, {j)) is one of the most promising- new sorts, large, firm 

 and as productive as Crescent. 



Hoard, a twin brother of Jessie and is making a good record in 

 many places, blossoms late and promising, but sometiines the blos- 

 soms blight. 



Ivanhoe, good shipper and everj- waj'^ desirable and should be in 

 every collection. 



Idaho, of the Bubach tj-pe but not productive. 



Katie, (p) verj- promising, productive and extra quality. 



Leroy, (p) ever3-thing Xo. 1, except firmness and j-et it is a fairly 

 good shipper. 



Lincoln, is Crescent again. 



Leader, large and like many large berries not very productive, 

 good in many places. 



Lovett, not very early, but a good pollen varietj" for early and mid 

 season; productive and profitable. 



Lydia, worth)' of trial. 



Muskingum, handsome, large, productive and will become a lead- 

 ing market variety. 



Martha, (])) this is a leading market sort where known and is prof- 

 itable on most soils. 



Marshall, claims to be the largest and should be tried by all 

 amateurs. 



Middlefield, (p) has conflicting reports; it is a success with us; try it. 



Michel, is good and good for nothing, the only recommendation 

 we give it is to grow plants to give away. 



Mary, claims to excel all others in size, beauty, firmness, quality 

 and productiveness. 



Omega, (p) very late, productive and vigorous. 



Oregon, said to be productive in dry climates, but is worthless in 

 the main strawberry belt. 



Princeton Chief, promises to be ''the best shipping berry ever* 

 introduced," worthy extensive trial. 



Putnam, (p) large, not very productive, but with good care and 

 treatment will pay. 



Pacific, very vigorous and, if plants not allowed to mat, fairly pro- 

 ductive; a firm, large berry. 



Pliillip.s, productive and worthy of general trial. 



Photo, (p) good for liome use and near market. 



Quick, is new and very promising as a late productive sort. 



Regina. late, but too small for profit. 



Roe, K. P., very late, testimony very conflicting, proving a success 

 and failure, needs extra care. 



Rio, early, handsome, with good shipping qualities; this has been 

 tried over a wide range and will, we think, prove satisfactory. 



Shaw, is Sharpless again. 



