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runners, and fruit freely. The berries are very large, and of 

 regular, broad conical form ; bright glossy red in color, which 

 extends to the centre; flesh firm and excellent in quality. The 

 fact that it is a perfect flowering variety, together with the 

 other good qualities named, gives it a prestige which renders 

 it worthy of a general trial. 



Bubach (pistillate). — This variety is considered very valu- 

 able, and is commonly grown. The objection to it is that it 

 sets few plants. Where given the best of attention it responds 

 liberally. It is well adapted to hill culture. The berry is 

 large, broad conical, and sometimes flattened in form ; color 

 scarlet, fair quality, season medium. 



Clyde (perfect). — k fine variety. Plants vigorous ; berries 

 medium to large, fairly firm, good quality; form, conical, regu- 

 lar, uniform ; color, light scarlet with a whitish centre. Leaf 

 medium ; sets many runners, makes a well-formed, matted row, 

 and is little troubled with blight. Foliage stands erect ; ber- 

 ries are about the right size, maintaining it throughout the 

 season. The only drawback to the variety is on account of 

 color and perhaps firmness. It deserves a trial. 



Crescent (pistillate). — An old standard variety still planted 

 extensively. Berry small, bright scarlet, moderately firm, fair 

 quality; form, conical. Ripened first on June 22d, and ex 

 tended over a long season. Productive. 



G?'eenville (pistillate). — A popular variety in this state. 

 Berry large, dark red, medium firm, fair quality ; form, broad 

 conical. Medium leaf, loosely-matted row, little blight, season 

 second early, 



Have7'Iand (pistillate). — An old variety still commonly 

 grown, but discarded by many on account of softness. Good 

 for a market near at hand. Plants were medium size and 

 formed a loosely-matted row ; leaf medium, dark green, with 

 long stems; berry, large, long conical. It was productive and 

 healthy during the past season. 



Lovett (perfect flower). — A variety grown by most growers, 

 and valuable as a fertilizer of such varieties as Crescent and 

 Haverland. Berry large, firm, good quality; form, long coni- 

 cal; color, bright red. Plants strong, healthy, and productive. 



