74 SELECTION OF VARIETIES. 



quite productive. Its seeds lie deeply imbedded, gi ving 

 the surface a beautiful rasp-like appearance. Its de- 

 fects are, its second-rate size and acid flavor. It was 

 always a favorite of Mr. Downing's, who preferred its 

 acid flavor for the table, bringing it to its proper tone 

 by a liberal addition of sugar. 



It has supplied the New York market with more 

 fruit the past season, we think, than all other varieties 

 combined. 



The plant is very vigorous blossoms pistillate. 



IOWA. 



The Iowa, or Washington as it is familiarly called in 

 Cincinnati, is a wonderfully productive variety, good 

 size, and well adapted for the market. Its lack of high 

 flavor, and pale color, will prevent its becoming a favor- 

 ite among amateurs. 



TRIOMPHE DE GAND. H. 



This new Belgian variety is very popular. It is 

 very large, bright crimson, flesh firm, sweet, juby, 

 very productive and late. Good for the family or 

 market. 



GENESEE SEEDLING. 



A large and very handsome fruit. It originated with 

 Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry. The plant is vigorous, 

 with long stout foot-stalks, productive for a staminate, 



