282 Success with Small Fruits. 



Brooklyn Scarlet. One of the best-flavored berries, but too soft, 

 except for home use. Originated with Mr. A. S. Fuller. Staminate. 



Boston Pine. Once a favorite in the vicinity of Boston, and largely 

 used to fertilize Hovey's Seedling. But few are raised now, to my knowl- 

 edge. Fruit quite large; slightly conical; deep, glossy crimson; rather 

 firm ; juicy, and of good flavor. The plant requires hill culture in rich 

 soil. Staminate. 



Burr's New Pine. A medium-sized, roundish berry; scarlet in the 

 sun ; pale in the shade ; juicy, sweet, aromatic, early, very soft. Pistillate. 



Belle. One of Mr. J. B. Moore's seedlings. New. I give an extract 

 from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's report: "The Belle, we 

 think, is the largest strawberry ever exhibited on our tables." As yet, 

 not generally tested. 



Captain Jack. Plant moderately vigorous ; leaf-stalk smooth, wiry ; 

 very dark green foliage, which in many regions is inclined to burn ; truss 5 

 to 7 inches ; recumbent ; very much branched, with from 12 to 18 berries ; 

 berry light scarlet, round, fair size and uniform ; flesh pink, moderately 

 firm ; flavor poor ; calyx close ; season late ; very productive ; flowers 

 grow above the leaves ; the fruit endures transportation remarkably well ; 

 Staminate. Originated with Mr. S. Miller, of Blufton, Mo., and is a 

 seedling of the Wilson. 



Charles Downing. Plant very vigorous; foliage light green; tall and 

 slender; leaf-stalk downy; truss 6 to 7 inches, slender, drooping; 8 to 10 

 berries, which are scarlet, with a pale cheek, crimson when fully ripe ; 

 berry round to obtuse conical ; regular, the first slightly ridged ; some- 

 what soft ; flesh juicy, light pink ; flavor very fine ; size 3 to 5 inches 

 in circumference ; calyx spreading and recurved ; season medium ; very 

 productive. 



This is one of the best family varieties, and is planted every year more 

 largely for market. With care, it endures transportation very well, and 

 those who once taste it ask for it again. There are few, if any other, 

 varieties that do so well throughout the country at large,. Originated 

 with Mr. J. S. Downer, Fairview, Ky. Staminate. For illustration, see 

 title-page. 



Champion. Plant vigorous; foliage dark green; leaf-stalk downy; 

 truss 5 to 6 inches, branched ; berry dark crimson, round ; flesh rather 

 soft, crimson ; flavor very good when fully ripe, but poor when it first 

 turns red; size 2^/ 2 to 5 inches; calyx recurved; season medium to 

 late ; exceedingly productive. One of the best and most profitable for 

 near market. Originated with Dr. J. C. Neff, Carlisle, Pa. Pistillate. 



