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SHARPLESS 



UNCLE JIM 



though it is still grown more or less in the 

 northeast and middle western states It came 

 into prominence because of the productiveness 

 of the plants, and its large, uniform, hand- 



309. Sample. (X%) 



iome dark-red fruit. The berries are too soft 

 for shipping long distances, therefore the 

 variety is of value only for local market and 

 home gardens. Dunlap is the best pollinator. 

 Sample originated with J. D. Gowing, North 

 Reading, Massachusetts, in 1894. 



Imperfect. Plants large, healthy, productive and 

 make runners freely. Fruits late, large, round-conic 

 or long-conic, dark crimson ; flesh dark red, firm, sub- 

 acid, well flavored ; quality good. 



SHARPLESS. Dawley. Ontario. Shaw. 

 Sharpless was one of the standard varieties in 

 the last quarter of the century just passed, 

 and is still grown on the Pacific coast from 

 California to British Columbia The variety 

 is noted for its very large berries, few other 

 sorts producing so many of large size, al- 

 though, unfortunately, many are malformed. 

 Sharpless is rather capricious in bearing, tender 

 in blossom, and many berries have green tips. 

 The variety originated in 1872 with L. K. 

 Sharpless, Catawissa, Pennsylvania. 



Perfect. Plant medium in 

 size, spreading ; leaves me- 

 dium in size ; runners rather 

 numerous ; fruit-stalks long, 

 stiff ; calyx medium, easily 

 detached. Fruit midseason 

 to late, large, often irregu- 

 lar, wedge-conic, bright scar- 

 let ; flesh light red, firm ; 

 core pink, hard, sometimes 

 hollow ; flavor mild subacid ; 

 quality good ; seeds raised. 



SUPERB. Fig. 310. 



After Progressive, Su- 

 perb is probably the 

 most generally grown 

 of the everbearing 

 310. Superb. strawberries. It has to 



(X%) recommend it hardy 



and healthy plants and handsome, richly- 

 flavored berries. It needs an abundant supply 

 of moisture, hence is well adapted to the irri- 

 gated regions of the Northwest, although it is 

 grown in the Northeast as well. It originated 

 in New York about 1908. 



Perfect. Plants large, productive, healthy, make run- 

 ners freely. Fruit midseason, large, round or round- 

 conic, dark crimson when fully ripe ; flesh light crimson, 

 soft to firm, mild subacid ; quality good except late in 

 the season in cool weather. 



SUPERIOR. This variety is a favorite in 

 some parts of Delaware and New Jersey, being 

 prized for its productive plants and attractive, 

 highly-flavored fruits. The berries average 

 small for the season, which is against it as a 

 commercial fruit. Superior originated with 

 E. W. Townsend & Co., Salisbury, Maryland, 

 about 1888. 



Perfect. Plants numerous, vigorous, productive ; 

 leaves large, thick, medium green ; leaf-stems long, 

 slender ; flowers very early ; calyx average size, flat- 

 tened, leafy, Fruit midseason, large, conic or wedge- 

 shaped, glossy, bright scarlet ; apex variable in shape ; 

 flesh well colored, juicy, firm aromatic, high-flavored, 

 subacid or sweet ; very good in quality ; seeds raised. 



TENNESSEE. This variety is a favorite 

 in the District of Columbia, having been dis- 

 carded in most other regions. About Wash- 

 ington, it is liked because of the productive- 

 ness of the plants and the attractiveness of 

 the berries. The fruits are too soft for dis- 

 tant shipment. The variety originated in 

 Tennessee and was introduced about 1892. 



Perfect. Plants healthy, vigorous, productive, and 

 make runners freely. Fruit early, medium to large, 

 round-conic to wedge-shaped, bright crimson ; flesh red, 

 soft or rather firm, subacid ; pleasantly flavored ; quality 

 good. 



THOMPSON. Lady Thompson. At one 

 time largely grown in the southeastern states, 

 Thompson is now nearly supplanted by Klon- 

 dike. The plants are very productive, but the 

 berries are too soft and too light in color for 

 a good commercial sort. The variety does 

 especially well on poor soils. It originated 

 with D. A. Thompson, Mount Olive, North 

 Carolina, in 1894. 



Perfect. Plants large, vigorous, fairly healthy and 

 make runners freely. Fruits of medium size, round- 

 conic or conic, bright scarlet ; flesh light red, subacid, 

 rather soft ; quality good. 



TRIOMPHE. Triomphe de Gand. Intro- 

 duced more than a half-century ago, Triomphe 

 is still grown in some parts of the East, and 

 is said to be much valued for intensive culture 

 in the Pacific states. It is one of the few 

 exotic sorts that have proved profitable in 

 North America. The variety originated in 

 Belgium, and was introduced by Ellwanger 

 & Barry, Rochester, New York, in 1855. 



Perfect. Plants large, healthy, productive ; runners 

 few or moderate in number. Fruits late, large, round, 

 sometimes cockscombed, bright crimson ; flesh white, 

 firm, mild subacid ; quality very good. 



UNCLE JIM. Dornan. Despite unat- 

 tractive color of berries, which, besides, are 

 often too coarse to be inviting, this variety is 



