THE AMERICAN STRAWBERRIES. 415 



high-flavored, best. Growing in popularity on account of size and 

 quality. Flowers perfect. 



Bubach No. 5. Large, conical, irregular; color dark red or 

 crimson; quality good. Plant vigorous and thrifty in prairie States 

 and it is popular farther east. Pistillate. Illinois. 



Bush Cluster. A variety of the Crescent type, much like it in 

 fruit and plant, but the fruit is larger and firmer. Flesh is sweet 

 and soft, fitting it admirably for home use but not for market. It 

 stands the hot sun of the South and prairie States without injury. 

 Perfect. 



Captain Jack. Medium in size, conical, regular; color bright scarlet 

 and later dark red ; quality good. Grown in many sections to pollinate 

 other varieties. Perfect. 



Carrie. Large, long, color bright scarlet, often crimson, with 

 yellow seeds. Flesh white, solid; a good shipper. Grown com- 

 mercially. Pistillate. Virginia. 



Chairs. Medium to large, roundish conical, irregular; color dark 

 scarlet. Flesh not very firm; quality very good. Flowers perfect. 

 Profitable for home use or a near market. Endures heat and drouth 

 remarkably well. 



Champion. Medium to large, irregular, conical; color light red 

 or scarlet; quality good. Plant vigorous, with good foliage even in 

 dry interior climates. Perfect flowers. 



Cinderella. Large, conical, regular; color glossy scarlet; quality 

 very good. An early variety, prized in Ohio and in the southeast 

 States. It also has done well west of the lakes. Perfect. 



Cleveland (Mrs. Cleveland). Large, conical, often cockscombed; 

 color deep red. Flesh firm, rich, very good. Prized in Canada and 

 Texas, and commercial in Illinois. Pistillate. Ohio. 



Cloud. Medium to large, oblate conical; color light crimson; 

 quality very good. Grown in the southern States. Pistillate. 

 Louisiana. 



Clyde. Very large, roundish conical; color bright dark scarlet. 

 Flesh very firm, pinkish white; quality nearly best. Season, second 

 early. Perfect flowers. Does well over the Union nearly. Kansas. 



Crawford. Large to very large, somewhat irregular; color bright 

 glossy red. Flesh firm, very good. Flowers perfect. Widely grown. 

 Ohio. 



Crescent. Medium, conical; color light red or scarlet; seeds 



