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open racemes or clusters of from five to eight berries. Originated in 

 Oregon, on the slopes of Mount Hood, but hardy in Iowa. 



Hall. About the size of Osage, roundish oval; color dark red 

 and nearly black when fully ripe. Borne in clusters of five to eight, 

 ripening quite evenly. Has been grown commercially and the fruit 

 sold for Huckleberry. 



Mathews. Fruit half an inch in diameter, oblong oval; color 

 crimson and nearly black when fully ripe; quality very good. Ripens 

 early in June in advance of all varieties yet tested. 



Osage. Berry about the size of Alpina, roundish oval; color 

 crimson at maturity. Flesh light-colored, juicy, sweet. Borne in 

 clusters of from six to eight. Does not ripen as evenly as Alpina. 

 Said to have originated in Ohio ; has been grown in Iowa as High-bush 

 huckleberry. 



Reeves. Size medium, roundish oval; color deep purple when 

 ripe. Racemes bearing from five to fifteen fruits that ripen irregularly 

 giving a season of several days. Flesh purple when fully mature, 

 juicy, sweet, with pleasant flavor. 



Success. Said to have originated in Pennsylvania, and first 

 distributed by H. E. Van Deman, then of Kansas. In Iowa it has 

 proven fully as hardy as varieties from the Northwest. Fruit about 

 like Osage in size and quality, but the berries ripen more evenly. 

 This variety has been more widely cultivated than the others named. 



