64 BlGGlvE BERRY BOOK. 



glossy scarlet crimson, red flesh, sub-acid, and indif- 

 ferent in flavor. Sets usually more berries than it can 

 bring to maturity or ripen, and the plant suffers in 

 consequence, and is ruined in dry seasons. Irrigation 

 would probably bring out its good qualities. It is a 

 good shipper ; season late. It should be grown in 

 rich, moist ground. Shown in colored Plate IV. 



MARSHALL. This variety must have place in a 

 list of the ten best. The plant is a very strong grower, 



A NICE DISH OF MAkSHALLS 



ahead of most others in this respect, with dark green 

 foliage. It is moderately productive of very large, 

 beautiful, quite dark berries, with yellow seeds ; flesh 

 solid, dark red, of rich and high flavor; a good ship- 

 per. It ripens with the early berries and continues 

 late. It must have rich soil and plenty of room be- 

 tween plants. Very popular in New England, where 



