1S8 ' STEAWBEKRIES. 



scarlet; flesh light red, moderately firm, juicy, sweet, spria^htly and 

 rich; I'ather early, and retains its size well through' the season. 



Glexdale. 



The Glendale is an accidental seedling, found by \y. B, Storer 

 in the Glendale Cemetery, Akron, O. Plant hardy, healthy, vigor- 

 ous, with large, dark green leaves; very productive; it promises to 

 be a valuable market variety, as it blooms late, has quite a firm flesh 

 and a large calyx, which is favorable for carriage; rather late in 

 ripening, and of fair quality; staminate. 



Fruit medium to large, long conical, regular in form, sometimes 

 with a slight neck; color light scarlet; flesh firm, sprightly, of good 

 but not best flavor; it holds its size vrell to the end; it separates 

 readily from the stalk, making it easy to g'ather. 



Goi.DEN^ Defiaxce. 



The Golden Defiance originated with Amos Miller, Carlisle, Pa. 

 Plant very vigorous, with large, thick, dark green leaves when ma- 

 ture, deeply veined, and moderately serrated; very productive; it is 

 said to be hardy, stands the drought, and the leaves endure the sun 

 well; it is a handsome berry of excellent quality, and worthy of a 

 general trial; it succeeds either in hills or narrow rows; pistillate. 



Fruit large, roundish obtuse-conical, regular, sometimes with a 

 slight neck; color dark scarlet or crimson; seeds yellow, near the sur- 

 face; flesh scarlet, quite firm, juicy, subacid, rich, and of very good 

 quality. Season rather late. It is a good variety for the market or 

 family use, 



^Mixer's Peolific. 

 Miner's Great Prolific. 



This originated with the late T. 13. Miner, Linden, X. J, Plant 

 hardy, vigorous, and healthy, withdight green foliage; very prolific 

 bearer, and gives the greatest success under the hill and narrow row 

 system of culture; a promising variety for family use and neaf mar- 

 ket; staminate. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish conical; surface somewhat ir- 

 regular or uneven; color dark scarlet 'or crimson; flesh light red, niod- 

 erately firm; juicy, subacid and of fair quality. Ripens medium to 

 late and holds out well in size to the end. 



MOXARCH OF THE AVeST. 



This highly praised strawberry was raised by Jesse Bradj-, of 

 Piano, 111. Plant very vigorous, with large, pale green leaves, mod- 

 erately productive; a good variety for home use and a near market; 

 it requires high cultivation and a rich soil to produce large fruit 

 abundantly and of good quality; it should be grown in hills or nar- 

 row rows. 



Fruit large, sometimes very large, roundish conical, nearly regu- 

 lar; a few of the first berries are coxcomb sliape, and a little irregu- 



