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Excelsior. Received at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment Station 

 from J. H. Haynes, of Delphi, Indiana, with whom it originated. 

 A strong grower ; fruit light green, roundish, smooth. 



Hobbs Seedling. A variety mentioned by Downing. Thought 

 to have been originated by O. J. Hobbs, of Randolph, Pa. De- 

 scribed as light pale green, roundish, slightly oval, of medium 

 firmness, a good keeper, and nearly one-half larger than Hough- 

 ton. 



Houghton. Grown from seed in 1833 by Abel Houghton, of 

 Lynn, Mass., who planted Crown Bob, White Smith, White Rock 

 and Red Champion, with a native plant from the woods in the cen- 

 ter. One plant only was saved, the Houghton. This was the first 

 American variety introduced, and is still one of the best flavored, 

 most hardy and productive, though too small. It is generally re- 

 garded as a pure native, but the account of its origin, and experi- 

 ments made at Geneva, N Y. , by growing seedlings from two of 

 its seedlings, Smith and Downing, indicate that it is a hybrid be- 

 tween the American and European species. The bush is rather 

 slender and drooping in habit. The fruit small, handsome, dark 

 red, with a whitish bloom, thin skinned, smooth, juicy, sweet, and 

 of excellent quality. 



Hudson. Raised by Joseph H. Ricketts, and said to be of fine 

 quality, larger than Downing, free from mildew. Its style of 

 growth and freedom from mildew led him to think it was an 

 American or a cross-bred variety. Foliage thick and glossy, but 

 liable to drop some before the fruit is past. Hard to propagate. 

 Gar. Month. 1880:303. 



Jewett. Received at the United States Division of Pomology 

 from George H. Andrews, Clarkson, N. Y. A chance seedling 

 found in a pasture. Described as large, oblong, whitish green, 

 changing to blotched and stippled red. Seeds numerous, large, 

 light brown. Flesh purplish. Pulp moderately firm, juicy, sub- 

 acid, rich ; season early. Report of the United States Pomologist 

 1894:27. 



Orange (Engle's Yellow?). Said to ripen seven to ten days 

 earlier than other sorts. Described as a strong grower on almost 

 any soil, but needs heavy pruning. A good bearer. Fruit about 

 the size of Houghton, rich golden yellow, fine flavored and very 

 sweet. 



Pale Red (American Red, American Seedling, Robert's Sweet- 

 water, Ohio Seedling, Dutch Joe, Ohio Prolific, St Clair [Ameri- 

 can] Cluster.) A variety of unknown origin which has long been 

 in cultivation. Frequently known as Cluster or American Cluster. 

 It appears to be of pure Ribes oxyacantkoides parentage. The 

 bush is a strong grower, with slender wood, very productive. 



