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now established as one of the very finest. It certainly is the 

 sweetest of all the large berries, and for home use cannot be sur- 

 passed. It scarcely requires sugar, and yet is far from being 

 insipid. It is one of the strongest growers and very hardy. With 

 slight protection, it will stand the severest winters. Berries im- 

 mensely large, very many under ordinary culture measuring four 

 inches around, and some five. A good bearer. I have sold many 

 bushels in New York at 40 cents per quart, and they retailed 

 at 50 cents. I have disposed of many thousand plants of this 

 kind, and, though soil, locality and culture make a great differ- 

 ence with every variety, I am hearing from all quarters, golden 

 opinions of the " 8eth Boyden." A gentleman who has tested 

 hundreds of varieties, places it as second best on his long list, 

 after a careful comparison in the fruiting season. He regards 

 the '^ Monarch of the West " as the best on his sandy soil. A 

 friend writes that he picked as many quarts of " Seth Boyden," 

 from a half acre as from the same area of Wilson, kept carefully 

 in hills, and adds that they carry excellently to market. I find 

 that they " stand up " among the best. Many complain of the 

 " green tip," but if they will only leave them till ripe, they will 

 find no "green tip." 



Charles Downing. — One of the best varieties grown. Fruit 

 large and abundant. The more I see and hear of this kind the 

 more I find in its favor. It is extremely vigorous, hardy and 

 productive. It seems to do well on any soil, and is excellent for 

 home use, but soft for distant markets. 



President Wilder. — Locality seems to make great differences 

 with this variety, but upon my soil I regard it as one of the 

 best. It is with me exceedingly large, quite prolific, and one 

 of the very latest. It is the handsomest berry I have, and in 

 color, shape, and flavor cannot be surpassed. It carries to market 

 well and brings the highest prices. But in some localities I am 

 told it does not do so well, and I have seen it looking poorly. 

 It requires good soil and thorough culture. I like it better every 

 year. 



