VARIETIES. 



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Agriculturist. Very large, irregular, conical ; with 

 long neck, large specimens often flattened or coxcomb 

 shape ; color light red or reddish crimson. A large and 

 valuable variety for garden culture, but when cultivated 

 in beds the fruit is only of medium size, as shown in 

 Fig. 10. 



Bidwell. Large, irregular, conical ; bright scarlet ; 

 flesh only moderately firm ; quality excellent. A vigorous 

 grower, and in heavy soils quite 

 productive. Its reputation as a 

 market variety is rather local. 



Black Defiance. Large, ir- 

 regular in shape ; dark glossy 

 crimson ; flesh moderately firm ; 

 high flavored. Color too dark 

 and dull for market, but a good 

 berry for home use. 



Brooklyn Scarlet. Medium 

 to large, regular conical with neck, 

 as shown in Fig. 1 1 ; color bright 

 light scarlet ; flesh rather soft, 

 sweet and rich ; quality best. 

 An excellent variety for home use, but now rarely seen 

 in cultivation. 



Fig. 10. AMERICAN 



AGRICULTURIST. 



Champion (Windsor Chief. P.) Large round; 

 bright crimson ; flesh rather soft and of a spicy acid 

 flavor, only second best. Plants vigorous and exceed- 

 ingly productive when planted in rich soils and near a 

 variety yielding an abundance of pollen. 



Charles Downing. Medium to large, round ob- 

 tuse conical ; very regular in form ; bright scarlet, be- 

 coming darker when fully ripe ; flesh moderately firm, 



