428 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



for near market. Season early to late; variable both in 

 quality and quantity. 



(iiniberland Triunipli. — Origin Pennsylvania. Plant 

 vigorous and productive; fruit large, ovate-conical, regu- 

 lar, and uniform, very handsome; color beautiful light 

 red; flesh moderately firm, with a pleasant flavor. Too 

 ^soft for shipping to long distances, but valuable for the 

 amateur and near market. Season medium. 



Diichesse. — Origin 'New York. Plant vigorous and 

 productive; fruit medium to large, nearly round, uni- 

 form, light crimson; flesh moderately firm, good, and 

 sprightly; ripens early and lasts a long time; one of the 

 most reliable early sorts. 



Green Prolific {p). — Origin New Jersey. Plant vig- 

 orous, hardy, and very productive; valued for home or 

 near market; does not bear long transportation; fruit 

 large, obtuse-conical, scarlet, surface soft; rather acid, 

 but rich. 



Hovey {p). — Origin Boston, Mass. An old, well- 

 known sort, succeeds in rich, good soils, is one of the 

 handsomest and firmest grown; plant vigorous, moder- 

 ately productive; fruit large, or very large, roundish, 

 rich, shining scarlet; flesh firm, rich, juicy, sweet, agree- 

 able; medium season of ripening. 



Kentucky (Downer). — Origin Kentucky. Plant very 

 vigorous, with long fruit stalks, hardy and prodnctive; 

 fruit large, roundish-conical, dark red, moderately firm; 

 juicy, a little acid, rich, and good; a valuable late 

 variety. 



Lennis's White. — Origin Pennsylvania. Plant moder- 

 ately vigorous; fruit large, roundish, flattened, whitish, 

 tinged with red; flesh soft, tender, jnicy, a delicious 

 pineapple flavor, excellent; a poor bearer, but of such 

 superior quality as to be desirable for the amateur's 

 garden. 



