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the Turner. Described as productive; fruit large, handsome, of 

 good color and flavor, juicy, not so firm as the Cuthbert. 



Pomona. — Introduced by William Parry about 1887. One of 

 the most uniformly productive varieties grown at the Geneva 

 (N. Y.) Experiment Station. Of vigorous growth and fine ap- 

 pearance. Fruit a pleasing red, large and firm. Season very long. 



Queen of the Market: — See Cuthbert. 



Rancocns. — Introduced by William H. Moon, of Morrisville, 

 Pa., in 1884. Originated as a seedling on the farm of J. S. 

 Hansell, taking its name from the place of its origin, on the 

 Rancocas Creek. An early variety of weak or only moderate 

 growth, hardy, and fairly productive. Fruit of medium size, 

 firm, of good color, but rather poor quality. Yields the bulk of 

 its crop early in the season. 



Re(e)der. — A seedling found near Stevensville, Mich., about 

 1875. Described as somewhat lacking in vigor. Canes slender, 

 quite tender. Fruit round, only moderately firm, of good quality. 

 Apparently never proved valuable. 



Bed Queen. — Mentioned by William Parry, in 1869, as no 

 longer popular. — Gar. Month. 11: 237. 



Boyal Church. — Originated on the farm of Royal Church, of 

 Harrisonville, Ohio, near where a lot of Herstine and Philadel- 

 phia varieties had been grown. Plants vigorous, productive, and 

 hardy. Fruit very large, dark crimson, moderately firm, of ex- 

 cellent quality. Rather too dark in color. This may belong 

 with the Buhus neglectus group. 



Scarlet. — Under this name was disseminated a sort found 

 mixed with the Allen as sent out. It was distributed by John 

 Crane, of Union county, N. Y.. who simply stated the facts, not 

 claiming it to be a new variety. Fuller thinks it probable, from 

 the description, that it was Allen's Prolific. 



Scarlet Gem. — A seedling of the Crimson Beauty, originated 

 by Dr. J. Stayman, of Leavenworth, Kans!, in 1876. Described 

 as early, moderately vigorous, comparatively hardy, of medium 

 productivenes. Fruit bright red, of medium size, but deficient 

 in quality and firmness. Like its parent, it needs to be near 

 other varieties to insure pollination. 



Stayman No. 2. — Red, hardy, equal to Crimson Beauty. — 

 Samuel Miller, Missouri Hort. Soc. Rep. 1883: 203. 



Stoever. — A form of the American Red, found wild near Lake 

 Dunmore, Vermont, by Jefferson F. Stoever, who removed and 

 fruited it nea^ Philadelphia, in 1859. Described as large, roundish 

 conical, rich crimson color, and of good flavor, with a tendency 

 to autumn fruitins;. — Hov. Mas:. 1860: 124. 



