984 the strawberry. 



Culverwell's Seedling. 

 An English variety. 



Fruit long, tapering, much furrowed, very dark red, almost black. 

 Flesh firm, and rich flavored. (Hogg.) 



Gushing. 



Raised by Dr. W. D. Brinckle, Philadelphia. 



Fruit medium, roundish conical. Color light scarlet. Flesh tender, 

 with a sprightly, pleasant flavor. 



Cutter's Seedling. 

 Bunce. 



Originated in Massachusetts. Plant vigorous, productive. Herma- 

 phrodite. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish obtuse conical, slight neck, bright 

 scarlet. Seeds yellow and brown. Flesh scarlet, rather soft, juicy, 

 sweet. 



De Bath. 



Fruit large, roundish oval. Color pale rose, or white tinted with rose. 

 Flesh white, fine, sweet, juicy, excellent. (Al. Pom.) 



Delices d'Automne. 

 Not productive. 

 Fruit large, roundish, light scarlet, sweet, rich, high-flavored. 



Deptford Pine. 



Myatt's Deptford Pine. 



English. Hermaphrodite. Large, wedge-shaped, bright glossy scarlet 

 Flesh solid, rich, subacid. Shy bearer. 



Diadem. 



Raised by William R. Prince. Pistillate. Large, showy, rounded, 

 beaxitiful light scarlet, pleasant flavor, a fine and beautiful berry. (W. 

 R. P., in Hort.) 



Doctor Hogg. 



This variety is from Nottingham, England. It is described by for- 

 eign authors as very hardy, holding its foliage well, and one of the finest. 



Fruit very large, cock's-comb-shaped. Skin pale I'ed. Flesh pale 

 red, sweet, very rich flavor. 



Doctor Nicaise. 



This is a Fi-encli variety, of recent introduction, often producing fruit 

 of extra large size. It is hermai)hrodite ; not productive. 



Fruit very large, irregular cock's-comb shape, bright clear scarlet red. 

 Flesh moderately fii-m, juicy, sweet, a little hollow at centre. 



Downer's Prolific. 



Raised by J. S. DoMTaer, Kentucky. Hermaphrodite. Plant vigorous* 

 very productive, early. Valuable for near market growing. 



