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We cannot recommend the Philadelphia vari- 

 ety, when better can be raised. It is true they 

 are very hardy, and immense bearers, but the 

 fruit is small, soft, and nearly all ripens at once, 

 and if not all picked promptly, drops off. Still, 

 on many soils other varieties do not succeed 

 well, and on poor sandy ground this kind will 

 do lemarkably well. But put them in Wash- 

 ington Market alongside of the Antwerp, and 

 they make a sorry show. For a local market, 

 and when they can be sent to a city quickly 

 without rough handling, the Clark is a very fine 

 variety. The only trouble is, that they are very 

 soft, and apt to mash down in carriage. But it 

 is a hardy, kind, vigorous grower, and very 

 prolific. They do not all ripen together either, 

 and one has some leeway in getting them 

 picked. Mine continue in bearing almost a 

 month. There are some new varieties that are 

 promising well 



