300 Strawberry-Growing 



Captain Jack (S). (5wr<.) —Originated about 1870, by Samuel 

 Miller, Bluffton, Missouri, chance seedling, supposedly of Wilson; 

 introduced 1874. Berry medium, round-conic, bright scarlet; 

 flesh light red, firm, acid, good ; runners numerous. Medium early. 

 Has been a standard variety in the Rocky Mountain states. One 

 of the hardiest sorts. 



Carrie (P). — Originated by Mark T. Thompson, Rio Vista, 

 Virginia, seedling of Haverland; introduced about 1894. Berry 

 large, long-conic, dark scarlet; flesh medium red, medium firm, 

 acid, good; runners moderate. Medium late. In some places 

 considered an improvement on its parent. 



Chesapeake (S). — Originated in 1903, by Geo. W. Parks, Nan- 

 ticoke Point, Maryland, chance seedling; introduced 1906. Berry 

 large, round-conic, bright crimson ; flesh medium red, very firm, 

 mild subacid, very good; runners few. Medium late. Rapidly 

 growing in favor as a market variety, especially in the Atlantic 

 states. 



Climax (of Graham) (S). — Originated by H. W. Graham, 

 Tyaskin, Maryland, Bubach x Hoffman ; introduced 1902. Berry 

 medium, round-conic, obtuse, dull light crimson; flesh medium 

 red, firm, brisk subacid, fair; runners moderate. Medium early. 

 Has been grown considerably in the Atlantic states. 



Clyde (S). (Cycloma.) — Originated by James Stayman, Leaven- 

 worth, Kansas, seedhng of Cyclone; introduced 1890. Berry 

 medium to large, round-conic, light scarlet; flesh medium red, 

 medium firm, subacid, good; runners moderate. Medium early. 

 Valued for home use or near market. Too soft for distant market. 

 Needs a strong soil to carry out the crop. 



Dollar (S). — Originated by Oscar F. Felton, Merchantsville, 

 New Jersey; introduced about 1894. Berry large, round-conic, 

 light crimson; flesh medium red, firm, subacid, good; runners 

 moderate. Midseason. Has been the dominant variety in the 

 Florin district near Sacramento, California. Shows strong ever- 

 bearing tendencies, the young plants often fruiting as soon as 

 rooted. Dollar Jr., a seedling of Dollar, introduced about 1900, 

 and Dollar No. 2, a selection of Dollar, are not marked depar- 

 tures from the type. Distinct from Gold Dollar. 



Early Hathaway (S). {Texas). — Originated 1892 by Louis 

 Hubach, Judsonia, Arkansas, Wilson x Hoffman ; introduced 1902. 

 Berry medium, round-conic, scarlet ; flesh whitish, firm, acid, fair ; 



