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size, 1; quality, 1 ; color, rich dark crimson; season, me- 

 dium, with the Hudson. 



Eemarks. — Cincinnati, 1848. At the Garden of Eden, 

 by Schneicke. For market culture likely to be valuable. 

 It is immensely productive, and its own impregnator. 

 More firm than McAvoy's Superior, and equally large, 

 but not so rich and good in flavor. Sub-acid. Eecom- 

 mended by Messrs. Buchanan, Ernst, and Warder for the 

 locality of Cincinnati. 



McAYOY'S SUPEEIOE. Flowers, pistillate; form, 

 varying, irregular, roundish, conical, sometimes a little 

 necked; size, 1 ; quality, 1 ; color, rich, dark, glossy crim- 

 son ; season, medium. 



Eemarks. — Originated at Cincinnati, in 1848, on loamy 

 soil. Eeceived prize of $100 from Cincinnati Horticultu- 

 ral Societ}^, in 1851. Tender, juicy, rich, with fine, high 

 flavor. Too tender for long distances to market. Desira- 

 ble for private gardens^ and markets near town. Eequires 

 very strong and numerous fertilization — nearly plant for 

 plant. Too tender and delicate in texture to keep and 

 preserve its flavor so long as many kinds. It is not con- 

 sidered equal to Burr's New Pine in flavor, but as fine as 

 any other. 



Methven Scarlet. Flower, Pistillate ; form, round, 

 coxcomb ; size, 2 ; quality, 2 ; color, dull sca.rlet ; season, 

 four or five days after general strawberry season. 



Eemarks. — Scotch. Strong grower. Sometimes pro- 

 duces large crops. 



McAYOY'S JSTo. 1, or Extra Red. Flowers, pistillate ; 

 form, round, uniform; size, 1 ; quality, 1 ; color, scarlet. 



Eemarks. — Originated in Cincinnati, in 1848. Flavor 

 agreeable, rather acid. Immensely productive. Likely 



