VARIETIES. 53 



as in Fig. 16, pale or bright ; flesh very firm, crop not 

 rich, but of a mild and pleasant flavor. This variety 

 has probably been more extensively cultivated, antf given 

 better satisfaction than any foreign variety, and it has 

 no superior to this day for size or production of the 

 plants. 



Wilson or Wilson's Albany. An old and well- 

 known variety. Large, irregular, conical ; dark crimson 

 when fully ripe ; flesh crimson, very firm, acid, but good 

 and bears transportation well. One of the most produc- 

 tive varieties known. 



NEWER AND LESS KNOWN VARIETIES. 



Henderson. Said to be of the largest size, early 

 and unusually productive, and of exquisite flavor. 



Indiana. Claimed to be an improvement on the 

 Charles Downing, but similar in size, color and quality. 



Lida (P). One of Mr. Durand's seedlings, claimed 

 to be of very large size ; heart shaped ; bright red color, 

 excellent flavor, and the plants very productive. 



May King. Seedlings of the Crescent, and resembles 

 its parent, but the flowers are perfect. Berries are not 

 large but ripen early and are produced in great abund- 

 ance. 



Old Iron Clad or Phelps. I obtained this variety 

 under the last name, and have been much pleased with 

 it. Fruit medium, conical ; bright crimson ; firm and 

 rather acid but good. Plants very productive. 



Parry. Highly recommended for its large size, and 

 has been awarded several prizes at various Strawberry 

 shows in New York and elsewhere. Plants said to with- 

 stand droughts better than any other variety. 



