STRAW BERRIES. I ' 



lar; light scarlet; flesh light red, rallier soft, juicy, sprightly sul»acid, 

 rich; quality very good. 



Pioneer, 



The Pioneer, raised by E. ^\^ Duraiul, of Irvington, N. .1., is said 

 to l)e one of the best of the strawberries grown by him. Plant tall 

 and vigorous, although the foliage is said to burn in some localitii s 

 occasionally; leaves large, light green; ripens rather early, and niaii- 

 tains size well; but like most of the Durand Seedlings requires gccd 

 culture and removal of the runners to make it fairly productive; 

 yiehis best under the narrow row system; very good for home use 

 and near inarket; staininate. 



Fruit medium to large; roundish oval, with a slight neck; seeds 

 mostly dark, a little below the surface; color light scarlet; flesh light 

 red, moderately tirui, juicy, sweet, rich, with a delicate llavor. 



Primo. 



A new seedling raised by Daniel Smith, Newburgh, N. \. ; [Jrini 

 very vigorous, with large, roundish dark green leaves, deeply veineii; 

 foot-stalks stout and heavy; berries larg-e and handsome; producti\e 

 and promising good returns for home use and a near market; a new 

 variety not extensively tested; staminate. 



Fruit large, roundish oblate, obtuse-conical, regular; color dark 

 scarlet; flesh white, moderately firm, juicy, sweet and pleasant; 

 ripening with the early varieties. 



SlIARPLESS. 



This large, showy strawberry originated with .T. K. Sharplcss, of 

 Catawissa, Pa.; it is very vigorous, with large dark green, coars<"lv 

 serrated, and deeply veined leaves; very productive, and is best 

 adapted to the hill system, making large stools; it also succeeds 

 when cultivated in narrow rows; staminate. 



Fruit large to very large, variable in form, from irregular cox- 

 comb shape to roundish conical and oval; bright scarlet, squiewhat 

 gloss}'; ilcsh light red, cjuite firm, moderately juicy, sweet, ricii, and 

 of very good flavor; medium to late in ripening. The Sharpless is 

 very promising, either for market or family purposes. 



Triple Crowx. 



This excellent strawberry was raised by AN'illiam Hunt, of 

 AVaterloo, N. Y. ; it is a strong, vigorous grower, and a very good 

 bearer; it should be grown in hills or narrow rows to have it in per- 

 fection; staminate. 



Fruit medium to large, oval conical, often with a neck; a few of 

 the first berries are of wedge or coxcomb shape, the surface some- 

 what uneven and irregular; crimson; flesh light red, quite firm, juicy, 

 sj)rightly, rich and of high flavor; separates readily from the calyx; 

 one of the most promising varieties for market, also for any use in 

 the family; it holds its size very well through the season. 



