Varieties of Strawberries. 285 



Originated with Mr. D. H. Barnes, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The shape of 

 the berry and its remarkable productiveness are indicated on page 113. 

 Staminate. 



Duncan. Plant vigorous; foliage light green; leaf-stalk downy; 

 truss 5 to 7 inches ; berry scarlet, round to oval, often decidedly conical ; 

 large ones irregular, and coxcombed ; flesh pink, not very firm ; flavor 

 very good ; calyx close to spreading ; a productive, fine variety, that, 

 I am inclined to think, has not been appreciated. Originated by Mr. J. 

 G. Lucas, of Ulster Co., N. Y. Staminate. 



Doctor Nicaise. A French variety; enormously large; soft; not pro- 

 ductive ; and on my grounds wretched in flavor. 



Downer's Prolific. A light scarlet berry ; medium to large ; oval, 

 roundish, soft ; acid, but of good flavor, and perfumed like the wild berry. 

 Plant very vigorous and capable of enduring much neglect ; profitable for 

 home use and near market. Originated with Mr. J. S. Downer, of Ken- 

 tucky. Staminate. 



Dr. Warder. Plant tall, moderately vigorous ; foliage light green ; leaf- 

 stalk downy ; truss 7 to 9 inches, branched, full of different-sized berries ; 

 berry long, conical, well shouldered, crimson, firm ; flesh pink ; flavor 

 good ; size 4 to 6 inches ; calyx close ; season very late ; burns badly, needs 

 to be in shade. Staminate. A superb variety if it did not lose its foliage. 



Early Hudson. Plant very vigorous, with light green foliage; leaf- 

 stalk downy ; truss 4 to 5 inches, strong, well branched ; berry crimson, 

 flattish- round ; when large, somewhat irregular; flesh crimson, juicy, soft; 

 size 3 to 5 inches ; season very early ; very productive. One of the 

 best for family use, and very productive and fine, with runners cut. 

 Pistillate. 



Eliza. Plant moderately vigorous; dark green; leaf-stalk downy; truss 

 3 to 5 inches, stout, branched ; berry light scarlet, round to conical, 

 necked, large ones irregular and coxcombed ; flesh firm, white ; flavor 

 excellent ; calyx close ; season late ; moderately productive. One of the 

 best foreign varieties. Staminate. 



Early Adela. Not worth growing on my grounds. 



French's Seedling. Plant vigorous, with light green foliage; leaf -stalk 

 downy ; truss 5 to 7 inches ; berry round, scarlet ; size medium ; seeds 

 deep-pitted ; flesh pink, soft ; flavor good ; calyx spreading ; season early ; 

 moderately productive. Found growing wild in a meadow, near Morris- 

 town, N. J. 



Forest Rose. Plant moderately vigorous; foliage light green ; truss 3 to 

 5 inches, branching ; berry bright scarlet, large, and the first somewhat 



