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The second is, or should be, quality/. The third, size. A very pro- 

 ductive sort, if of small size or poor quality, is not desirable. So, a 

 variety that will produce berries of enormous size, and but few of 

 them, is not a profitable one to plant. In the list which follows will 

 be named only a comparative few of the varieties known to cultiva- 

 tors, but from which, with tlie best liorht now before us, a selection 

 can be made adapted to all parts of the country, and a great variety 

 of soils and conditions, and of size, quality, and yield, to suit the 

 most exacting and sanguine. 



LIST OF VARIETIES. 



1. Agriculturist. — Strong and hardy plant, with large, dark 

 foliage; berry large, irregular, conical, coxcombed ; crimson, rather 

 soft. Does best in sandy and light soils. 



3. Austin. — Hardy, vigorous, a moderate bearer; large, round, 

 bright scarlet, insipid. Early. 



3. Black Defiance. — Moderately prolific ; very* large, dark, 

 high flavored. 



4. Botden's No. 80. — (Seth Boyden.) Hardy, strong; prolific; 

 very large; excellent. Originated in the sandy soil of New Jersey. 



5. Brooklyn Scarlet. — One of the Tribxine prize berries; large, 

 variable, uncertain. 



6". Buffalo Seedling. — Said to 

 be identical with McAvoy's Supe- 

 rior. 



7. Champion. — New; vigorous 

 and productive ; large, promising, 

 not widely disseminated. A pistil- 

 late, and must be fertilized with 

 perfect sorts. 



8. Charles Downing. — Vigor- 

 ous, hardy, productive ; berry large, 

 handsome, but rather soft for mar- 

 ket. It is being widely known, 

 and does well in many localities; 

 very promising. 



9. Col. Cheney. — New another very promising sort; very large. 



Duncan. 



