410 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Cap, in every respect identical, except that it has the 

 habit of fruiting in autumn. 



SurpaSSe Fastollf, A new, large-fruited variety ; bright 

 red; promising. 



White Perpetual. Strong, vigorous canes ; fruit large, 

 pale, yellowish white ; productive. 



SECTION 11. SELECT STRAWBERRIES. 

 CLASS I. AMERICAN VARIETIES. 



Agriculturist, Originated in Newark, N. J. Plant 

 vigorous, a little variable, sometimes very fine, broad 

 foliage, productive ; fruit large, roundish, conical, irregu- 

 lar, dark red, pretty firm, juicy, sweet, and rich. 



Charles Downing (DOWNER). Originated in Kentucky. 

 Plant very vigorous, with long leaf and foot-stalks, pro- 

 ductive ; fruit large, conical, pretty regular, scarlet, firm, 

 pinkish flesh, juicy, sweet and rich. 



Dlirand's Seedling, Originated in New Jersey. Plant 

 moderately vigorous, productive ; fruit large, irregular, 

 scarlet, somewhat firm, juicy ; ripens early and keeps long 

 in bearing. 



Downer's Prolific (DOWNER). Originated in Kentucky. 

 Plant vigorous, hardy, very prolific ; fruit large, round- 

 ish, conical, clear, bright scarlet, rather soft, juicy, rather 

 acid ; ripens early. 



Green Prolific. Origin New Jersey. Plant very vig- 

 orous, hardy, and very productive ; valued for home or 

 near market ; does not bear long transportation ; fruit 

 large, obtuse, conical, scarlet, surface soft, rather acid, but 

 rich. 



Hovey. Originated at Boston, Mass. An old, well- 

 known sort, succeeds in rich, good soils, is one of the 



