THE STRAWBERRY. 1001 



Fruit large, roundish obtuse conical, sometimes coxcomb shape, 

 scarlet. Flesh whitish, rather firm, juicy, sweet. 



RIVAL HUDSON. 



Raised by Mr. Burr, Columbus, O. An improvement on the old 

 Hudson. Plant hardy and productive. Pistillate. 



Fruit medium, conical. Color deep crimson. Flesh firm, with a 

 brisk subacid flavor. 



RIVERS' ELIZA. 

 Seedling Eliza. 



Raised by Thomas Rivers, England. Hermaphrodite. 

 Fruib large, ovate conical, glossy scarlet. Flesh moderately firm, 

 good flavor. 



ROBINSON'S DEFIANCE. 



Raised in Ohio. Plant vigorous, not productive. 

 Fruit medium, roundish conical, necked, dull red. Flesh quite 

 firm, acid. 



ROSEBERRY. 



Aberdeen. Prolific Pine. 



Scotch Scarlet. Rose. 



Aberdeen Seedling. Brickley Scarlet. 



Foreign. Pistillate. Rather small, ovate, dark scarlet, tolerable fla- 

 vor. Poor bearer. 



ROSEBUD. 



Fruit large, ovate, coxcomb shape, with a neck. Skin fine bright 

 red. Flesh rich. (Hogg.) 



Ross's PHOSNIX. 



Raised by Alexander Ross, Hudson, N. Y. Hermaphrodite ; does 

 not succeed unless with deep, rich soil, and good cultivation.. 



Fruit large, generally coxcomb-shaped. Color very dark red. 

 Flesh firm, and high-flavored. 



RUBY. 



English. Medium size. Bright-colored berry of a long ovate form, 

 similar in shape to Scott's Seedling. Flesh juicy, rich, and excellent. 

 Not very hardy. 



RUSSELL'S PROLIFIC. 



Originated with H. Russell, Seneca Falls, K Y. Vines vigorous, 

 productive. Pistillate. 



Fruit large, conic, compressed, ribbed, scarlet, changing to crimson. 

 Seeds small, "pretty deeply embedded. Flesh mild, moderately rich, 

 rather soft, pleasant. 



