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SMALL FRUIT CULTUKIST. 



several names, either through mistake or design. I re- 

 ceived it under the three different names, and being culti- 

 vated in separate beds, I, like many others, thought that 

 they were distinct, until beds were prepared in a similar 

 soil, and the same cultivation given to each, after which 

 no difference could be discovered. I have since learned 

 through Mr. Meehan, editor of the Gardener's Monthly, 

 that the supposed three varieties were all taken from the 

 garden of the originator, Mr. Lennig, of Germantown, Pa. 



Metcalf's Early, A new variety that originated at 

 Kiles, Michigan. It has not been fruited at the East, and 

 nothing is known of it except from the many very vague 

 descriptions that have appeared in western papers and in 

 nurserymen's catalogues. It is very strange that those 

 who lavish such unlimited praise upon a new fruit do not 

 infornt the public in what particular it differs from old and 

 well known varieties; color, size, form, and how much 

 earlier than other varieties, are points which have not been 

 given by those who pretend to know all about this variety, 



Mead's Seedling, Medium to 

 large, conical, often flattened ; seeds 

 very prominent ; light bright scar- 

 let ; very firm, quite acid, and not 

 high flavored ; moderately produc- 

 tive. Pistillate. Originated with 

 Peter B. Mead about ten years ago, 

 but has been but little disseminated. 

 Figure 35 shows one of the berries 

 of average size. 



McAvoy'S Superior, Large, ir- 

 regular, roundish, the surface being 

 uneven, with prominent projections ; 

 color varying from light to very dark crimson ; the flesh be- 

 ing dark red, soft, sweet, variable, in some soils rich and 

 sprightly, in others insipid ; vigorous, and usually very 



Fig. 35. MEAD'S SEED- 

 LING. 



