iSC STRAWBERRIES. 



But while continuing the work of seed-planting for this desirable 

 result, it is to be regretted that the foreign tender varieties of such 

 delicious flavor as the Antwerps — Franconia, Brinekle's Orange, 

 Fastolff, and Belle de Palluau— are being neglected. The little extra 

 care and labor of covering in the fall is more than repaid by the 

 large size and luscious fruit. For family use they are much superior. 



STKAWBEKRIES. 



BiDWEI.L. 



This fine variety is a ]Michigan seedling, receiving its name from 

 a Mr. Bidwell, although its origin is a inatter of uncertainty and 

 somewhat in dispute. It has received favorable notice from the 

 Michigan Pomological Society; it has received considerable atten- 

 tion on account of its very |woniising character, especially on light 

 soils; it is very vigorous, with light green leaves; very productive, 

 and continues long in bearing-. An early berry; with hill culture or 

 the narrow row system, rich soil, and removal of runners, it makes 

 large stools and fine fruit; staminate. 



Fruit medium to large, the first berj-ies sometimes irregular in 

 form, being round conical and long conical, often Avith an vtneven 

 surface, and a slight heck, somewhat glossy; color bright crimson; 

 flesh light red, Cjuite firm, juicy, sprightly subacid, c[uite rich, and 

 very promising for family use 'and market. 



Bt.ACK l^EFIAXCE. 



One of the seedlings of E. W. Durand, Irvington, N. J.; plant 

 vigorous, with dark green foliage, productive in heavy soils; re- 

 quiring high culture in hills or narrow rows and removal of runners to 

 obtain the fruit in quantity and perfection; staminate. 



Fruit large, roundish obtuse conical, regular; color dark crimson; 

 flesh dark red, firm, juicy, sprightly and rich; rather early, fine for 

 the amateur, and gives promise of being a good variety for shipment 

 to a distant market. 



ClIAilPIOX. 



Windsor Cbief. 



, These were sent out as two distinct A'arieties, and this claim is 

 still made by some, while others Avho have gTown them near each 

 other and examined them carefully, have been unable to detect any 

 difference. It originated with Dr. J. C. Neff, Carlisle, Pa. ; it 

 requires high cultivation to produce good crops; it is a vigorous 

 grower, with healthy deep green foliage; very productive; pistillate. 

 Fruit large, conical, or roundish obtuse conical, regular, except a 

 few of the first berries, which are a little uneven;' color deep scarlet 



