92 SMALL FRUIT CULTTJRIST. 



vided the market is near by. Originated with J. S. 

 Downer, Elkton, Kentucky. 



Diadem* Large, globular, light scarlet ; seeds deeply 

 imbedded ; flesh soft, acid, but agreeable flavor ; a strong 

 and vigorous grower of the western type. Pistillate. 

 Originated with W. R. Prince, Flushing, N. Y. 



Emily* A new variety raised by Prof. Huntsman, 

 Flushing, N. Y. Said to be very large, and of excellent 

 flavor. 



Early Scarlet. Medium, conical, light scarlet; flesh 

 firm, moderately acid. An old variety, but little cultivated 

 at the present time. 



Eclipse. Small to medium, conical, light bright crim- 

 son ; the fruit stalks very strong, erect, even when loaded 

 with fruit ; flavor good, but not rich ; ripens early, and 

 the fruit all matures within a few days after the first is 

 ripe. In fact the entire crop may be gathered in two or 

 three pickings. Pistillate. Originated with W. R. Prince. 



Fillmore. Large, obtuse-conical, dark crimson, sweet, 

 moderately rich and good. In deep, rich soils this variety 

 produces a fair crop, but it is not generally popular among 

 fruit growers. Pistillate. Originated with Samuel Feast, 

 Baltimore, Md. 



Faulkner's King. See Ripawam. 



French's Seedling. Large, deep scarlet, slightly coni- 

 cal, soft, sweet, but sprightly flavor, good ; leaves medi- 

 um size, deep green ; fruit stalks with numerous light 

 colored hairs. A productive and valuable variety, but too 

 soft to transport a long distance. Early. Found by Mr. 

 Lewis French growing wild in a meadow near Moores- 

 town, New Jersey. 



Georgia Mammoth. Medium or small, obtuse-conical, 

 dark crimson when fully ripe; seeds deeply imbedded; 

 flesh very firm, acid, not rich ; ripens very late, and this 



