433 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



flesh moderately firm ; flavor poor. Season late. Es- 

 teemed in some parts of the West. 



Crystal City. — Origin Missouri. Plant vigorous, but 

 only moderately productive ; fruit medium, conical ; 

 light crimson ; flesh soft, quality good when very ripe. 

 Valuable only to the amateur on account of its earliness, 

 being the first to ripen. 



Duncan. — Origin New York. Plant vigorous and jiro- 

 ductive ; fruit medium to large, roundish-oval ; bright 

 crimson ; flesh moderately firm and high flavored. Val- 

 uable for table use, as it is one of the best in point of 

 flavor. Season early. 



Forest Rose. — Origin Ohio. Medium to large, obtuse 

 conic, usually regular, sometimes coxcombed ; color 

 light, rich crimson ; flesh firm, juicy, rich ; plant vigor- 

 ous and productive ; requires high culture. 



Golden Defiance (p). — Origin Pennsylvania. Plant 

 vigorous and very productive, often twelve to fifteen ber- 

 ries on a truss; fruit medium to large, roundish regular; 

 dark crimson; flesh moderately firm, and of good qual- 

 ity. One of the best late varieties. 



Great American.— Origin New Jersey. Medium to 

 large, roundish-conical; beautiful deep crimson ; flesh 

 firm, flavor good; plant moderately vigorous and produc- 

 tive; under high culture does well in some localities. 

 Season late. 



Hervey Davis. — Origin Massachusetts. Medium to 

 large; obtusely conical; bright scarlet; flesh firm, flavor, 

 good; plant vigorous and productive. Season medium. 



Jersey Queen (p). — Origin New Jersey. A new and 

 promising variety; fruit large, handsome, and of fine 

 quality. Season late. 



Lonj?fellow. — Origin Kentucky. A large, handsome, 

 fine-flavored berry; plant moderately productive. Season 

 l^te, 



