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pie ; flesh quite firm, of a sprightly, sub-acid flavor; 

 very vigorous, hardy, and productive. 



Superb. — Origin New Jersey. A new variety, des- 

 cribed as " hirge, rich, dark scarlet; flavor remarkably 

 tart, and juicy, unlike any other raspberry; vigorous, 

 hardy, and productive; ripens early, and lasts a long 

 time." 



Tyler. — An early variety of the Black Cap, described 

 as being of good size and quaHty, jet black, without 

 bloom, and very productive. 



Welsh. — Origin New Jersey.' A new variety, described 

 as follows: "Medium size; bright red; firm, not of liigh 

 quality: canes vigorous, productive, and unusually hardy. 

 Season very early." 



Section 11. — Select Strawberries. 



Varieties marked with a ( p) have pistillate or imper- 

 fect flowers, and must be planted near perfect flowering 

 kinds in order that the flowers may be fertilized. 



CLASS I. — AMERICAN VARIETIES. 



Rid well. — Origin Michigan. Plant very vigorous, 

 foliage of a light green color; fairly productive; fruit 

 large to very large, conical, generally regular, but occa- 

 sionally flattened; bright, glossy crimson, changing to 

 dark crimson; flesh moderately firm, crimson to the 

 centre, juicy, sub-acid, of fair quality, but not liigh 

 flavored. Season early. 



Charles Downiiii!:. — Origin Kentucky. Plant very 

 vigorous, productive; fruit large, conical, pretty regular, 

 scarlet, firm: jiinkisli flesh, juicy, sweet, and rich. 



Crescent Seedling (;>).— Origin Connecticut. Plant 

 very vigorous and hardy, and for productiveness has no 

 equal; fruit medium to large, conical; color bright 

 scarlet; flesh soft, acid, inferior (piality; very ])rofitable 



