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Jucunda (S). (Knox's 700.) — The origin of the American stock 

 of this foreign variety is in doubt. In 1866 John Saul, of Wash- 

 ington, D.C., said, "It originated with Messrs. Jamin and Durand, 

 France, and was imported by me in 1858"; but the same year W. 

 R. Prince of Flushing, New York, asserted, "The Jucunda originated 

 with John Salter, Hammersmith, England, and was imported by me 

 in 1859." It is probable that the latter account is correct. Plant 

 large, upright, shallow rooted; leaf -stalks smooth, leaflets large, 

 light green; runners moderate; fruit-stalks long; flowers large; 

 berry large, obtuse-conic, frequently irregular and coxcombed, 

 Hght crimson; flesh Hght red, firm; flavor sweet; quahty good. 

 Midseason to late. Since 1860, Jucunda has been a standard variety 

 for heavy, rich soils and intensive culture ; it does not succeed under 

 other conditions. John Knox, of Pittsburg, secured remarkable 

 results with this variety ; between 1860 and 1871 he reported yields 

 of 300 to 600 bushels an acre. Jucunda does best under hill train- 

 ing. The young plants grow slowly and are rather weak at first ; 

 the old plants are shallow rooted, tender, and require special care 

 in mulching. Jucunda now is grown more commonly in the West 

 than in the East. It is a special purpose variety. 



Klondike (S). — Originated by R. L. Cloud, Independence, 

 Louisiana, Pickerproof x Hoffman; introduced in 1901. Plant 

 erect ; leaf -stalks long, leaflets of medium size, dark green ; runners 

 moderate ; fruit-stalks shorter than the foliage, fairly stout ; berry 

 medium to large, round-conic, dark crimson ; caljTi large, reflexed, 

 adherent, tinged with dull red ; seeds medium, scattered, depressed ; 

 flesh dark red, very firm ; core red, solid ; flavor acid ; quality 

 fair. Midseason to late. Klondike quickly supplanted Michel, 

 Thompson, Excelsior and other varieties in the South; now it 

 is grown almost exclusively in many parts of the South, especially in 

 the Gulf states, for northern markets. It is a superb shipping 

 variety, of good size and attractive appearance, but it is sour and 

 its lateness is a disadvantage. It is not very resistant to drought, 

 but is quite productive. The blossoms are protected from frost by 

 the fohage. In Florida it is being supplanted by Missionary. 



Marshall (S). (Henry.) — Originated in 1890, as a chance seedling 

 by Marshall F. Ewell, Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts; intro- 

 duced in 1893. Plant large, erect ; leaf -stalks thick, long ; leaflets 

 large, medium green, irregularly toothed ; runners moderate ; fruit- 

 stalks of medium length, stiff, usually double; berry large, round- 



