346 SUCCESS iviTH small fruits. 



A very distinct variety, and interesting to an amateur, 

 but of no great value. Staminate. 



Duchesse. — Plant vigorous, tall ; leaves dark green ; leaf- 

 stalk and midrib very downy ; truss 7 inches ; recumbent, 

 well branched, 6 to 8 berries that hold out well in size ; 

 berry round, bulky, very uniform, moderately firm ; bright 

 scarlet ; flesh pink, juicy ; flavor fine ; size 3 to 4 inches ; 

 season very early, but continuing quite long. Inclined to 

 stool, or make large plants from a single root ; enormously 

 productive ; from 50 to 200 berries to a plant, in hiU cul- 

 ture. I regard it as the best early standard berry, and have 

 always found it one of the most profitable for market. 

 Originated with Mr. D. H. Barnes, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 

 Staminate. 



Duncan. — Plant vigorous ; foliage light green ; leaf-stalk 

 downy ; truss 5 to 7 inches ; berry scarlet, round to oval, 

 often decidedly conical ; large ones irregular, and cox- 

 combed ; flesh pink, not very firm ; flavor very good ; 

 calyx close to spreading ; a productive, fine variety, 

 that, I am inclined to think, has not been appreciated. 

 Originated by Mr. J. G. Lucas, of Ulster Co., N. Y. 

 Staminate. 



Doctor Nicaise. — A French variety ; enormously large ; 

 soft ; not productive ; and on my grounds wretched in 

 flavor. 



Downer's Prolific. — A light scarlet berry ; medium to 

 large ; oval, roundish, soft ; acid, but of good flavor, and 

 perfumed like the wild berry. Plant very vigorous and 

 capable of enduring much neglect ; profitable for home use 

 and near market. Originated with Mr. J. S. Downer, of 

 Kentucky. Staminate. 



Dr. Warder. — Plant tall, moderately vigorous ; foliage 

 light green ; leaf-stalk downy ; tmss 7 to 9 inches, branched, 



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