Valencia Cluster. 



VALENCIA CLUSTER. 



This variety has been before the public several years, and although 

 quite a favorite with many cultivators, particularly at the West, cannot be 

 recommended for general cultivation for market-purposes where earliness 

 is an object. The fruit is large, color red, comparatively smooth, growing 

 in large clusters ; flesh firm and solid ; flavor rather acid for cooking- 



purposes, but considered by some persons on this account superior to all 

 others for eating raw. 



The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, moderately productive, but ma- 

 tures its fruit late in the season. It resembles in form and general appear- 

 ance the " Maupay," which I consider its superior in all respects. 



Newton, April 21. ^- -''• -^' 



