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Rio (S.) — This is a seedling of Sharpless, grown 

 by Mr. Thompson, of Virginia. 



The plant is a good healthy grower, making a good 

 wide row. The season is second early here this year. Size 

 of berry is about medium ; bright red color. Quality is 

 good. Medium in firmness. It is productive. This is 

 first year of trial. Must give it further trial, but I am very 

 favorably impressed with it, and think it very promising. 



Fig. 844.-RIO. 



Fig. 845. — Clyde. 



7. Clyde (S).— 



This is a seedling of the 

 Cyclone, grown by Dr. 

 Stayman, of Kansas. 

 The plant of the Clyde 

 's perfect in every res- 

 )ect. It is very healthy 

 ind vigorous, not a spot 

 of rust or trace of disease 

 on it. It resembles its 

 patent and the Haver- 

 land, but is stronger 

 and more vigorous than 

 cither of them. The 

 season is second early, continuing a long time. Size : it is large, no small ber- 

 ries. Quality is good and it is very firm, a bright, dark scarlet in color, and one 

 of the most productive. This season it stood far and away at the head, showing 

 that it is a dry season berry. The strong plant with its roots going down so 

 deeply enables it to stand a dry time better than many others. I consider it 

 one of the best, if not the best, of the general purpose berries now offered. I 

 have fruited it three seasons. I would advise all berry growers to plant some 

 Clyde. The following is Michigan Experiment Station Report of it : " Out of 

 lo points: productiveness, 9.8; quality, 8.5; firnmess, 92 ; one of most pro- 

 mising." 



8. Cyclone (S). — This is a seedling of Crescent and 

 Cumberland, grown by Mr, Cruse, of Kansas. The plant 

 is a strong, healthy, vigorous grower. No rust or disease. 

 Season early. Size medium. The quality is good, glossy 

 Ted, firmness medium, and very productive. A good one 

 to plant with Haverland or Bubach, as it is a very early 

 bloomer and continues a long time in bloom. It does not 

 stand the dry weather as well as the Clyde, nor is the fruit 

 as large, still it is a good one to plant for early. 



Fig 846.— Cyclonk. 



