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Alice Maude. Flowers, hermaphrodite ; form, conical ; 

 size, 2; quality, 2; color, dark crimson. 



Eemarks.— In some parts of Yirginia extensively culti- 

 vated. 



Ajax. Flowers, staminate; form, globular; size, 2; 

 quality, 2 ; color, dark crimson. 

 Eemarks. — New. 



British Queen. See Myatt's. 



Eemarks.— Very large, and of rich flavor, but does not 



fruit well here. 



Blcton Pine. Flowers, staminate; form, long ovate; 

 size, 1 ; quality, 1 ; color, white ; bright blush on cheek. 



Eemarks.— The blossoms will not produce as much as 

 many kinds. It should be tested by amateurs. 



Bishop's Orange. Flowers, pistillate; size, 2; quality, 2; 

 color, light orange scarlet. 



Eemarks.— Moderately prolific. Fruit in clusters. De- 

 sirable in warm, deep, sandy soils. 



Blach Prince. Flowers, pistillate ; form, round ; size, 2 ; 

 quality, 2 ; color, deep purplish red. 



Eemarks.— English. Flesh, rich, red, sweet. Eequires 

 a rich, loamy soil. Of high flavor. Succeeds best North. 

 Is there of high flavor. Is variable in quality ; some sea- 

 sons first-rate. It is hardy and prolific. 



