72 Catalogue of Varieties. 



heart-shape, oiange red; seeds prominent; flesh firm, pure 

 white, very sweet, and highly perfumed. Hardy and produc- 

 tive. Forces well. 



CECILIA (Prince). Described as large, pointed-conical, crimson. 



CERES (Lebeuf). New, 1869. Figured in Gloede's Catalogue for 

 1870, and there described as large, or very large, elongated 

 conical, truncated ; color deep red ; flesh red, firm, sugary, and 

 juicy. Plant vigorous and productive. A seedling of JIaquin, 

 which it surpasses. 



CHAMPION (Neff). Large, firm, melting, sweet. Originated 

 with Dr. J. C. Neff, Carlisle, Pa. 



CHAMPION MONTEVIDEO (Prince). Large and late. 



CHANCELLOR (Downing). 



CHARLES DOWNING (Downer). Very large, nearly regular, con- 

 ical, deep scarlet; seeds brown and yellow, set rather deep; 

 flesh firm, pink, juicy, sweet, and good. Vines vigorous, tall, 

 and productive. I have seen this variety in fruit several times, 

 and it did not appear to rrte to make good all that had been said 

 in its favor. 



CHARLES DOWNING (De Jonghe). New, 1869. Figured in 

 Gloede's Catalogue, and there described as of medium size, oval 

 shape, brilliant red, with very prominent seeds ; flesh white, 

 very firm, melting, and of an exquisite perfume. Plant vig- 

 orous and productive, and called " a worthy companion of La 

 Constante." 



CHARLES'S FAVORITE. Fruit large, conical, bright scarlet; seeds 

 deeply imbedded ; flesh red, solid, sweet, juicy, and pleasant. 

 Handsome, hardy, and productive. A seedling from Hovey's. 



CHARLET. A sub-variety of the Alpine class. 



CHARLOTTE (Keens). (Syn. Princess Charlotte.} Raised in 

 England about 1820. Leaves dense on hairy foot-stalks, with 

 oblong, thick, smooth, dark green leaflets. Fruit round, me- 

 dium size, hairy, dark purplish red. Flesh scarlet, firm, high 

 flavored. 



CHARLTON'S PROLIFIC. Said to be a seedling of the Iowa; but 

 Fuller is unable to see any difference between the two varieties. 

 Early. 



CHATAUOJJE PERPETUAL. Probably an Alpine strawberry. 



* CHESTER. 



CHILI. (Syn. Patagonian, GreenivelVs.} Introduced into Europe 

 in 1712. Large, irregular ovate or bluntly conical, dull brown- 

 ish red ; seeds dark brown and prominent ; flesh slightly red 



