814 THE AMERICAN FARMER 



The Sharpless Seedlillgi This strawberry originated in Pennsylvania in 1872, by 

 Mr. J. K. Sharpless, and is now well known in many sections of the country, where it meets 

 with popular favor. It is large, sweet, and luscious, with a delicate aroma and firm flesh; 

 color clear, bright red, with a shining surface. In form, it is usually oblong, narrowing at the 

 apex, and somewhat irregular and flattened. A berry of this variety exhibited not long since 

 at the Nurserymen s convention in Rochester weighed l^ ff ounces, and measured seven inches 

 in circumference. Our illustration was obtained from a sketch of fruit grown by Messrs. 

 Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y., and is a very correct representation of this variety. 

 The plant is hardy, vigorous, and prolific. 



The (( Captain Jack &quot;.is a large, fine-flavored berry, very productive and handsome. 

 It somewhat resembles the Wilson, of which it is said to be a seedling, although it is much 

 superior in size and quality. The plant grows luxuriantly, and is very hardy. 



Monarch of the West. This is also a large variety, which has been quite popular and 

 extensively cultivated in the west. It requires a rich soil and better cultivation than many 

 of the other standard varieties, in order to obtain the best results. Its chief fault is in some 

 times having green ends to the fruit, which renders it not quite as available for market pur 

 poses, although for family use this may not be as objectionable. The illustration of this 

 beautiful variety, together with those that follow, are made from photographs of the natural 



MONARCH OF THE WEST. 



size of the fruit, and were obtained from the well-known nurseryman. Mr. Wm. Parry, of 

 Cinnaminson, New Jersey. 



The Longfellow is very productive, ripening evenly, with no green ends, and is above 

 the average size, the berry being long in form. Mr. Parry says of it: 



&quot;It has furnished good picking every day for twenty days, the fruit being large and fine 

 at the last picking; color dark red; flavor first quality, sweet and rich. Flesh very firm; 

 ships well; grown in same beds with fifteen of the newer varieties, it combines more good 

 qualities than any other one.&quot; 



The Essex Beauty is remarkably regular in form, which is conical, with a well-defined 

 neck; it is of fine texture and flavor, and ships better than many varieties; color a rich crim 

 son. It is quite prolific and bears its fruit well up from the ground, ripening evenly. 



The Warren is perfectly beautiful in size, form, and color, and for this reason is said 

 to be, for a fancy market berry, one that is unsurpassed in its salable qualities, as well as in 

 bringing the best price. It is of good, average size and delicate flavor; the color dark 



