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of overbearing. A large portion of its fruit does not mature sufficiently to 

 render it marketable. Grown in hills under high culture, it may be of great 

 value in some localities. In Ohio, several strawberry-growers esteem it very 

 highly, some going so far as to call it the best variety. Cumberland Tri- 

 umph is one of the newer varieties which, with us, has proved a real acquisi- 

 tion. The fruit is large, regular, very uniform, and of a beautiful bright-red 

 color ; unquestionably one of the handsomest berries known. In quality it 

 is good ; plant vigorous and productive. It is not firm enough to ship long 

 distances, but will be valuable for home market on account of its uniform 

 size and attractive appearance. Duncan, of medium size, has an exceed- 

 ingly agreeable flavor, and may be regarded as a valuable addition to the 

 list of good garden sorts. Duchess is early, and the fruit large and hand- 

 some. In quality, it can only be rated as good, but is worthy of culture on 

 account of its size and earliness. The plants are not productive enough to 

 render it a profitable market variety. Forest Rose is of large size and fine 

 quality. The plant is a strong grower and quite productive, but is often 

 injured by the sun. 



Glendale, one of the latest introductions, has not fruited upon our grounds, 

 but a fine exhibition of the fruit was made at the Nurserymen's Convention 

 lately held in Cleveland, where I had the pleasure of seeing and testing it. 

 The fruit is large, conical, and of a bright red color ; flesh firm and of mod- 

 erate flavor. The size and appearance may render it valuable as a market 

 fruit, but I do not think it will ever become popular for the amateur's gar- 

 den. A trial of it at home may change our opinion. Golden Defiance, 

 raised by Mr. Miller, originator of the Cumberland Triumph, is a large 

 berry, roundish, regular and of a dark crimson color; flesh moderately 

 firm, solid, of delicate texture, and of f air quality. The fruit stalks are 

 remarkably short, which is a serious objection ; plant vigorous and moder- 

 ately productive. It ripens late, and may be valuable on that account. 

 Great American has not improved much in my estimation. It is quite pro- 

 ductive, but a large proportion of the berries do not attain full size. Proba- 

 bly if planted near a variety with abundance of pollen, it might do better. 

 A well-known strawberry-grower says : " Plant the Forest Rose near it, and 

 you are sure of a good crop." The berry is high flavored and may be 

 worthy of further trial. It should be grown in hills, and must have good 

 culture. Miner's Great Prolific is large to very large, roundish, and of a 

 bright crimson color, but the flesh is soft and deficient in flavor. On account 

 of its size and fine appearance I consider it worthy of further trial. Presi- 

 dent Lincoln averages large to very large, irregular, and of a bright glossy 

 red color ; flesh moderately firm, with a marked Hautbois flavor, rendering- 

 it very desirable for the garden. Sharpless is unquestionably the best new 

 strawberry. This was my opinion last year, and every report received thus 

 far proves that I was not mistaken. We planted largely of it this last spring 

 for market. Springdale, another of Mr. Miller's seedlings, did not do well 

 with us last year, but has borne a good crop of fine fruit this season. In 

 hot, dry weather the plants sometimes suffer. We think enough of it to give 

 it another trial. Star of the West is unproductive and therefore of no value. 

 Centennial Favorite, Pioneer, Beauty, Glossy Cone, all of them Durand's 

 seedlings, have not yet been sufficiently tested to give a fair opinion of them. 

 Champion, Crystal City, Windsor Chief and Damask Beauty, must fruit 

 again before their value can be determined. Longfellow, a new seedling 

 raised by A. D. Webb of Kentucky, was shown at Cleveland. The fruit 

 was, large and handsome, but the quality not of the highest character. 



