STRAWBERRY. 



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Chilian. {Pyramidal Chilian, or JVewland.) Me- 

 dium, conical, bright crimson, acid, but good flavor ; 

 plant hardy and productive; of no great value. Origin- 

 ated in New Jersey, with Mr. Newland. 



Cutter's Seedling. (Bunce.) Small to medium, coni- 

 cal, with short neck; color bright scarlet; moderately 

 firm, sprightly and good ; very early, but not sufficiently 

 productive, or large enough to be of any particular value, 

 at least while we have so many that are far better. 

 Originated in Massachusetts, with Mr. Cutter. 



Durand's Seedling. Large, oblong or oblong-conical, 

 sometimes flattened ; seeds but slightly sunken ; color 

 scarlet; flesh firm, solid, nearly white, of good flavor. 

 New, not thoroughly tested, but promises to be a valua- 



Fig. 29. DURAND. Fi. 30. DURAND. 



ble variety for market. Originated with Mr. Durand 

 near Newark, 1ST. J. Figures 29 and 30 give a fair repre- 

 sentation of two of the berries, showing its variableness 

 in form. 



Downer's Prolific. Medium to large, globular, light 

 scarlet ; seeds deeply imbedded ; flesh rather soft, acid, 

 not rich, but highly perfumed ; very early, hardy, and 

 wonderfully prolific. An excellent market variety, pro- 



