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name } ) have some been recognized as Hudson, while others bear the cha- 

 racter allied to, but yet varied. Fruit medium to large, ovate, conical, 

 rounded, rarely inclining to neck, rich, dark, glossy red ; flesh firm, juicy, 

 high acid flavor. Hangs long, and should be permitted so to do ; vines 

 very hardy, vigorous, require severe thinning, or the fruit is materially 

 lessened in size. 



UNIQUE SCARLET. 



American. Hermaphrodite. Large, light scarlet, sweet, rich, delicious 

 flavor, moderate bearer. 



WHITE BUSH ALPINE. 



This and Red Bush Alpine differ from the Alpine previously described, 

 only in not forming runners ; but, growing in neat, compact bunches, are 

 used by many persons for edging beds in kitchen gardens. Bearing 

 throughout the entire season renders it desirable. They are propagated 

 by dividing the roots early in spring. Andrew Parmentier, of Brooklyn, 

 N. Y., first introduced the Bush Alpines to this country. 



WALKER'S SEEDLING. 



American. Staminate. Fruit medium size, roundish conical, very dark 

 crimson ; seed moderately sunk ; flesh not quite solid, deeply stained with 

 red, sprightly rich flavor, of quality " best," prolific for a Staminate. Wil- 

 der, MS. 



CLASS III. Unworthy further Cultivation. 



ABERDEEN BEE HIVE. 

 English. Stamiiiate ; below .medium, scarlet. 



BAIN'S EXTRA EARLY. 

 Medium to small, round conical ; flesh tinged with red, sweet and pleasant. 



BUIST'S PRIZE. 

 American. Hermaphrodite ; large, firm, moderately productive. 



BRITISH QUEEN. 



Hyatt's British Queen. 



English. Staminate ; large, roundish, scarlet, rich, poor bearer. 



BOSTOCK. 



Rostock. 

 English. Roundish, poor bearer. 



COLE'S PROLIFIC. 

 English. Large, conical, good flavor. 



