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good; cane strong and vigorous, and its record has been that it is 

 hardier than Snyder. New York. 



Minnewaska. Large to very large, roundish oblong; color dull 

 black; quality good. A New York variety, quite generally propa- 

 gated in that State and the middle States. 



Missouri Mammoth. Large, oval ; quality good. In South Illinois 

 and Missouri prized on account of its long season and vigorous habit 

 of growth. Missouri. 



Ohmer. Large, firm, tender to the center, sweet, very good; ripens 

 late; canes very strong, and said to be hardy in Ohio and New 

 Jersey. 



Rathbun. Large, roundish oval; color jet black. Flesh juicy, 

 melting to the core; quality very good; cane robust and has been 

 proven to be hardier than Erie or Minnewaska. New York. 



Reyner. Medium, roundish or oblong, with large grains. Flesh 

 sweet; quality good. A strong-growing plant, giving satisfaction at 

 many points. 



Robison. Very large, roundish conical; quality very good. A 

 Southern variety, originating in Texas. Com- 

 mercial in the Southwest. 



Snyder. Medium, roundish oblong; color 

 black, but inclined to a reddish shade after pick- 

 ing. Flesh juicy, sweet, and good in quality. 

 T. T. Lyon, of South Haven, Michigan Station 

 gives the quality as best. Indiana. 



Sorsby May. " Larger than Early Harvest, 

 better in quality, and ripens about a week 

 earlier." This description is given by T. V. 

 Munson of Texas. Texas. 



Stone (Stone Hardy). Medium, roundish 

 oblong. Flesh soft, juicy, subacid, very good. 

 A hardy Western variety of spreading habit that covers the fruit 

 well with foliage; valuable if kept well pruned (252). Illinois. 



Taylor (Taylor's Prolific). Large, roundish oblong. Flesh soft, 

 juicy, subacid, rich, very good to best. Later than Snyder, and 

 commercially grown in several States. Indiana. 



Triumph (Western Triumph). Medium, oblong oval. Flesh rich, 

 sweet, with tender core; quality very good. Its main fault is said 

 to be overbearing. Illinois. 



Wachusett. Small, oblong ovate. Flesh firm and good in 



