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Seneca Queen. P. M. Augur. Good in Connecticut. 



T. T. Lyon, of Michigan. One of the most beautiful and pro- 

 ductive of dessert sorts, but lacks firmness for the market. 

 [Give it a firm staminate companion for a fertilizer.] 



Sharpless. Indorsed very strongly, perhaps more so than any 

 other berry spoken of at this meeting. Testimony unanimous in 

 its favor, generally placing it at the head of the list. 



Bonner's Prolific. Restored to the list and starred for Minne- 

 sota on statement of its value there for sandy soils. 



Manchester. J. H. Hale, of Connecticut. Has now fruited with 

 us three years, and stands without a rival for productiveness, uni- 

 form large size, and perfect form of fruit; pale, scarlet color; mod- 

 erately firm and good quality; ripens medium to late. In planting 

 for profit next season, 90 per cent of our planting will be of the 

 Manchester. 



For other remarks about the Manchester strawberry, see article 

 on ''Immediate Influence of Pollen." 



James Vick. C. A. Green, of New York. This has proved the 

 most prolific of all with us, and appears to be blight proof. 



Mr. Bassett, of New Jersey. The foliage resembles the Cumber- 

 land Triumph, and it is perfectly healthy. 



Dr. S. Hape, of Georgia. I have given it a severe test at Atlanta, 

 and it is very promising. 



W. C. Strong, of Massachusetts. Its growth is all that could be 

 desired. 



Dr. F. M. Hexamer, of New York. The berries are similar in 

 general appearance to Capt. Jack, but larger, of better quality, 

 handsome and very firm, suitable for shipping great distances. Its 

 yield in number of berries is simply enormous; and if all that set 

 are allowed to remain, many will naturally be small; but if a 

 judicious system of thinning out were practiced, the main crop 

 would be of good marketa'le size. 



G. W, Campbell, of Ohio. Not fruited with me yet, but the 

 vigor of the plant and the health of foliage is very satisfactory. 



J. H. Hale, of Connecticut. The foliage is strong and heavy. 

 The berries rather small, but uniform; quality good; ships well. 



E. Williams, of New Jersey. I regard it as a healthy, promising 

 sort. 



J. S. Collins, of New Jersey. Heavy foliage; productive; berries 

 firm, but not of large size. 



Oliver Gibbs, Jr., of Minnesota. Not fruited yet in our State, 

 but is promising well. F. G. Gould, of Excelsior, one of our best 



