Captain Jack. Late ; size 



medium, round ; light scarlet ; 

 quality second-rate; firm, pro- 

 ductive. Popular and profita- 

 ble in some localities. Origina- 

 ted with S. Miller, of Blufton, 

 Mo. A seedling of Wilson. 



Champion ( Windsor Chief). 

 [Fig. lo.] Of good size, round- 

 ish ; dark crimson ; medium to 

 late ; good when fully ripe ; 

 foliage very hardy. Plant in 

 rich land. Originated by J. 

 C. Neff, of Carlisle, Penn. 

 Pistillate. 



Fig. 15. 



Charles Downing. [Fig. 16.] 

 One of the best standard varieties. 

 Succeeds on all soils and in all lo- 

 calities. May be grown in hills or 

 matted rows. Large, of good form 

 and color, firm, productive ; very 

 good ; season medium. Originated 

 with J. S. Downer, of Fairview, 



Fig. 16. 



Crescent. [Fig. 17.] Medium 

 to large ; very productive ; quality 

 rather poor ; moderately firm ; 

 early to late ; bright scarlet ; 

 roundish conical, and more regular 

 than in the cut ; plants small, but 

 vigorous succeeds on all soils, 

 and will bear more neglect than 

 Fig. 17. any other variety. Originated 



with William Parmelee, of New Haven, Conn. Pistillate. 

 Cumberland. Very large, regular, firm, but hardly firm 



