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the earliest and one of the most delicious of berries. It is not 

 valuable for market, but for home use, if the runners are 

 clipped, it yields a fair crop of berries, with the genuine 

 wild flavor. 



May Kmg. — Described as almost identical with the old 

 Crescent, with the advantage that the flower is perfect. 



Garretson. — Much is claimed for this variety. As its chief 

 virtue it is declared to maintain a uniform size and regular form 

 throughout a long picking season. It has been awarded several 

 flattering premiums. Pistillate. 



Old Iron-clad. — One of the best early berries, produced on 

 an exceedingly vigorous plant that is said to be more productive 

 on the second and third years of bearing than on the first. The 

 fruit, not the plant, closely resembles the Wilson. Perfect 

 flower. 



Vineland. — Said to be an improvement on the Kentucky, 

 which it resembles. Perfect flower. 



Indiana. — Also said to bean improvement on the Charles 

 Downing. If it is we all want it, but we have tried improvements 

 on the fine old standards before. Perfect flower. 



Harfs Minnesota. — "I know of no variety that responds 

 more readily to good culture than this. Under neglect the 

 berries are small, but of a bright scarlet color, quite firm and very 

 good. With high culture it is very large, attractive, and holds 

 its size remarkably well. Perfect flower." — M. Crawford. 



Jumbo. — Another name for the old Cumberland Triumph. 



Prince of Berries. — Originated by Mr. E. W. Durand, and 

 like nearly all the varieties sent out by him, requiring very high 

 culture. The fruit is large, meaty, and firm in flesh, of excel- 

 lent flavor, and possessing a fine aroma. It is a berry for 

 the amateur to pet and enjoy upon his table, but not adapted to 

 ordinary culture. Perfect flower. 



Manchester. — Pistillate. " The Manchester has been a 

 favorite with us, but, like most varieties, has its defects. It is 

 deficient in flavor, is too light in color, is subject to leaf blight, 

 and is exceedingly soft. It is necessary to pick every day in 

 order to get it into market in good condition. We were pushed 

 hard the past season, and did not pick the Manchester every 

 day. The berries left the farm in apparently good condition, 



