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though not the first to blossom. It is very large and carries 

 its size throughout the whole season. It is also one of the 

 latest, having a long fruiting season, making it especially 

 valuable for the home garden. The color is a deep red all 

 through and it is quite glossy. In shape it is truncated cone, 

 and vi^hen packed in a box look as much a like as do peas. 

 The seeds are small and bright yellow. The flavor is espe- 

 cially Ime, and it is very sweet and juicy, and though the 

 berry is so firm as to allow of being dropped from a height of 

 four feet from the hand to the ground without bruising it, it 

 is not mealy or coarse in flesh, but very smooth in texture 

 and without core. 



The stems are stout enough to bear up well the large 

 clusters of berries and of sufficient strength to allow of easy 

 picking. 



The foliage which is medium light green is strong and 

 vigorous, and remains so after fruiting. It is tall enough to 

 cover the blossoms, thereby protecting them against frost. 



The runners are strong and root easily, and they form 

 abundantly enough to fill the row completely. The runner 

 wire is just about the right length to allow of proper spacing 

 of the plants without crowding. 



Thus the game goes on slowly, and after ten years of 

 close study and much hard play I have one variety which I 

 believe is worthy of introduction to the fruit growers of the 

 country for further test. 



MR. MARGESON : We would like to have time for dis- 

 cussion, but we can perhaps bring up questions a little later. 

 Is Mr. Whitcoml) present? 



