74 Catalogue of Varieties. 



same color as the fruit, unequally imbedded; flesh scarlet, 

 firm, well flavored. An old variety. 



*COBB'S PROLIFIC. 



GOBI PROLIFIC. Described as producing a fair crop of large, 

 roundish, slightly flattened, dark red berries of medium flavor. 



COCKSCOMB. An English seedling; described as being of a rosy 

 salmon color, with rosy white flesh. Possibly identical with 

 the Cockscomb Scarlet. 



COCKSCOMB SCARLET (Wilmot). A seedling of Keens's Imperial. 

 Originated in 1808. A good bearer; late. Fruit large, com- 

 pressed ; the earlier berries very large, and completely cocks- 

 comb shape; bright scarlet; seeds pale, slightly imbedded; 

 flesh pale scarlet, solid, large core, good flavor. Runners few; 

 leaflets very large and nearly round ; dark shining green. Re- 

 quires a rich soil. 



CCEUR ST. INNOCENT. 



COLES'S PROLIFIC (Coles). Originated near Bath, England. 

 Described as of a deeper color than Alice Maude ; largest size, 

 conical, and high flavored. 



COLFAX. An American variety, introduced into South Bend, 

 Indiana, about fifteen years ago, by Schuyler Colfax. Medium, 

 roundish, very uniform, dark crimson, soft, and poor. Hardy, 

 and a rank grower. 



COLONEL ELLSWORTH (Fuller). Very large, irregularly conical, 

 with a long neck ; color dark scarlet, fading to a dull crimson ; 

 flesh firm, dry, sweet, not rich. A moderate grower, and pro- 

 ductive. Apt to burn on warm soils. 



* COLUMBUS (Burr). A cross of Hovey with Burr's. Originated 



in Columbus, O. Large, nearly round, dark color, rich, sweet 

 flavor, productive, and hardy. 



* COMPTE DE FLANDRE. Large, conical, good flavor. Fig. in 



Hort. XIV. 420. 



* COMPTE DE PARIS (Pelvilain). Fruit large, heart-shaped, 



deep brilliant red ; seeds superficial ; flesh red, tender, juicy, 

 and brisk flavored; by some considered too acid. Vigorous 

 and productive ; very late. 



COMPTE DE ZANS. A Belgian variety, of medium growth, con- 

 ical or wedge-shaped, bright colored, moderately good flavor, 

 firm flesh. 



COMPTESSE DE BEAUMONT. Syn. of Duchesse de Beaumont (?). 



* COMPTESSE DE MARNES (Graindorge). Fruit large or very 



large, varying very much in shape ; bright varnished red ; seeds 



