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the large-growing varieties so decidedly, in ordinary field cul- 

 ture. You see, Mr. F. grows many acres, and must sell them 

 at wholesale to a large jobber ; and a good common berry that 

 will yield largely is what he wants, for his particular market. 

 There is an unlimited demand, almost, for such, for a rather 

 cheap berry within the reach of the laboring classes. He said 

 to me, however, that for one growing berries in a small way, 

 for home market or a fancy city trade, some of the choicer, 



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larger varieties might be belter ; but his trade in a large way 

 would not pay enough extra for them so he could afford to 

 touch them. 



This let me out, as I do not want any Crescent berries to 

 eat myself, nor to sell for my trade. I want something larger 

 and of finer quality. Theo. Longenecker says the Crescent 

 will stand more neglect than any other berry, and still yield a 



