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THE SMALL FRUfTS. 

 Strawberries — Crescent^* Downing, Kentucky, Manchester,* 

 Sharplesfi, Wilson. The following are recorameaded for trial, — 

 Bubach,* Pineapple, Ohio,* Jessie, Belmont. 



Those in italics are earh', and those marked with a star (*) are 

 pistillate and require some of th^ perfect-flowered varieties set near 

 them to poUenize the flowers. 



Ceesoent* — Medium to large, conical, slightly depressed at the apex; color bright 

 scarlet; flesh soft, quite acid; plant verj vigorous aad hardy, and for productiveness 

 has scarcely an equal; very profitable for home market; season early to late. 



Downing — Fruit large, conical, pretty regular; scarlet; firm, juicy, sweet, nob ; 

 plant vigorous and productive; a very valuable sort for family use and for market; 

 like the Wilson, adapted to a great variety of soils; season modium. 



Kentucky — A tall, rank grower, somewhat inclined to rust ; is, however, a valuable 

 late variety for light soils, moderately productive of large, conical berries; pale scar- 

 let color; soft and delicate in texture, and of rich, sub-acid flavor. 



Manchkster* — Medium to large; oblate conical, quite uniform, scarlet; flesh 

 pink, melting, firm with a pleasant, sub-acid flavor; quality good; plant vigorous 

 and very productive; stalk short. A valuable variety. Season medium to late. 



Shakpless — This variety originated in Pennsylvania, and w»e introduced eleven 

 years ago. Has been fruited extensively ever since, and is still regarded as 

 one of the very largest and best strawberries in cultivation. Plant very hardy, en- 

 during both heat and cold without injury. To secure the best results "Hill Culture" 

 is advised. 



Wilson — Modium to large; d.irk red; very hardy, vigorous and productive. The 

 most widely known and universally successful strawberry grown. Holds its own 

 wonderfully. 



Bdbach* — Fruit large and handsome, roundish conical, bright scarlet, rather soft 

 ■of fair quality. Plant a strong grower, with large, healthy foliage, and ve -y pro- 

 ductive; succeeds on light or heavy soil. One of the most promising of the later in- 

 troductions. Season early to medium. 



Pineapple — The plant is a remarkable grower, strong and healthy, making run- 

 ners quite freely ; very broad dark green foliage that grows very tall and rank. 

 Fruit averages large and is said to be a good shipper; dark crimson color; flavor is 

 said to bo the most delicious of any berry in cultivation. It is a new variety received 

 in 1887-8 from .Maryland. 



Ohio — Somewhat similar to Kentucky in growth, is oven more productive; fruit 

 medium-sized, nearly round, and of good qu ility, ripens late, and is of special value 

 •on that account, 



Jes IE — Large, handsome, roundish, conical, dark red. firm and of good quality; 

 plant vigorous, healthy and productive; season early to medium. 



Belmont— Originated near Boston The plant is more vigorous than Sharpless. 

 On heavy, rich land, it is very prolific, of large, rich scarlet berries, conical in shape 

 and of good quality, firm and good for canning. 



