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the crop in this vicinity being in perfection about the 

 25th of June, while the average crop of Strawberries is at 

 its best by the 15th of June. 



Bidwcll* One of the earliest, most abundantly pro- 

 ductive, of medium size, excellent flavor, and light scar- 

 let in color. Plants set out from pot layers on August 

 5th, 1880, had fruit ripe June 5th, 1881, ten months 

 from date of planting. The plants average one quart of 

 fruit each. 



Fig. 105. SHAEPLESS STRAWBERRY. 



Sharpless. (See figure 105.) With the exception of 

 Jersey Queen and "Crimson Cluster/' the largest and 

 one of the heaviest berries of this collection. It is of fine 

 flavor, a good bearer, and has now become a standard sort. 



Downing. One of the best of the older sorts. It com- 



