THE STRAWBERRY. 995 



LORIO. 



A new German variety. 



Fruit large, obtuse conical, rich clear dark red. Flesh reddish 

 tinged, juicy, vinous, sweet. 



Lucas. 

 Fruit large, roundish oval, glossy crimson. Flesh firm, rich. Good. 



LuciDA PerfectA. 



Fruit medium to large, light clear crimson, conical or obtuse conical, 

 occasionally coxcomb shape. Flesh white, juicy, sweet. 



McAvoy's Extra Red. 

 McAvoy's No. 1. 



Same origin as Superior. Pistillate. Vines hardy, vigorous, and 

 very productive. 



Fi'uit large, irregularly oblate, generally necked. Color deep scarlet. 

 Flesh tender, juicy. Flavor exceedingly acid. Excellent for preserving. 



McAvoy's Superior. 

 McAvoy's No. 12. General McLellan. Buffalo. 



Origin, Cincinnati, on the lands of Mr, Longworth. Pistillate. 

 Vigorous and productive. 



Fruit large, roundish irregularh"^ oblate, more or less necked. Color 

 light crimson, becoming deep crimson at full matuiity. Flesh deep 

 scarlet, tender, very juicy, with an exceedingly rich vinous flavor. 

 Surface of the fruit rather tender, and will not bear long carriage. 



Mead's Seedling. 



Raised by Peter B. Mead, Tenafly, Bergen Co., N. J. Plant a good 

 grower, moderately productive. Pistillate. 



Fruit medium size, long conical, inclining to a neck, light scarlet. 

 Seeds brown yellow. Flesh pinkish, rather firm, sweet, and rich. 



Marguerite. 



A French variety. 



Fruit large, elongated conical, bright shining red. Flesh whitish 

 pinkish, sweet, coarse, hollow, poor. 



Mammoth. 



Myatt's Mammoth. 



English. Hermaphrodite. Large, roundish, dark crimson, poor fla- 

 vor, unproductive. 



Melon. 

 Scotch, medium, roundish, dark color ; not of much value. 



