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Conn., in 1883, who named it in honor of the author 

 of this work. It is doubtful if there is another Straw- 

 berry in cultivation having such a combination of 

 good qualities as the Henderson. The fruit is of the 

 largest size, rich, glossy crimson in color, looking as if 

 varnished, early, and exceedingly productive ; but its ex- 

 celling merit is its exquisite flavor and aroma. Whether 

 for family or market use, the Henderson is almost 

 certain to become a standard sort, particularly on light 

 soils. It seems not to be so well adapted to heavy soils. 



Fi?. 85. — CBmsoN cltjstek strawberbt. 

 It is a perfect-flowered variety, and, therefore, never fails 

 to set its fruit. 



Crimson Cluster (figure 85). On the 10th of Juno, 

 1886, I examined this Strawberry on the grounds of 

 the raiser, Mr. E. W. Durand, and found 3,000 plants 

 that had been planted on the 15th of August, 1885, 

 which, in less than ten months from the date of planting, 

 were producing a crop that would average fully a quart 

 to each plant ; 3,000 quarts from the 3,000 plants, or at 

 the rate of over 20,000 quarts per acre. The crop was so 

 immense, and the size of the berries so large, that the 



