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The leaves are above the flowers, giving protection in case of 

 frost. About one half the flowers are open. A good show for 

 fruit. 



Continental. S. Foliage half-hardy. The flowers half open. 

 Leaf and fruit-stalks short. A poor show for fruit. 



Crescent. P. Flower small, not entirely destitute of stamens, 

 but requires a fertilizer for a full crop. Plants hardy and 

 healthy, but not strong. Flowers half open, and well protected. 

 Well set for fruit. A sure cropper on any soil. 



Crystal City. S. Foliage strong and healthy. Fruit and leaf- 

 stalks high. Flowers exposed. Nearly out of flower. Well 

 set with fruit, but it seldom fulfills its promise. One of the 

 earliest. The crop is liable to be spoiled by frost. 



Cumberland. S. Foliage strong and healthy. Flowers large 

 and perfect. Well set for fruit. Flowers early. 



Downer's Prolific. S. Leaf and fruit-stalks tall. Leaves a 

 light green, but healthy. Indications of only a small crop. 



Forest Rose. S. Only half hardy. A poor grower, and poor 

 show for fruit. Fruit-stems higher than the leaf-stalks, leaving 

 flowers exposed. Soil poor. Might do better on stronger land. 



Glendale. S. Plant strong, healthy, and hardy. Comes 

 through the winter uninjured. Leaves yellowish-green, and 

 higher than the flower-buds. But few flowers open. One of 

 the " iron-clads." 



Kentucky. S. Foliage dark and healthy. Rather late in 

 flowering. Flower and leaf-stalks tall, but the flowers are not 

 badly exposed. 



Lenning's "White. S. A poor grower on light land. Foliage 

 of good color. A poor crop indicated. 



Miner's Great Prolific. S. Color of foliage light green. 

 Forms a thick matted row. Winters splendidly. Leaf and fruit- 

 stalks of medium height. Flowers well covered by leaves. 

 Well set for fruit. The name should not be abridged. 



Nicanor. S. Foliage small ; plant looks feeble. Flowers 

 small, early, and badly exposed. 



Pioneer. S. Foliage yellowish-green ; looks sick. Fruit- 

 stalks higher than the leaves. A poor prospect for a crop. 

 May do better on stronger soil. 



Prouty. S. Forms a thick matted row. Healthy and hardy. 



