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EEPOET ON THE 



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DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES 



ANNIE LAURIE. 



This is a very late variety, also one of the best quality. It may be taken as a 

 standard for quality and flavor. 



ORIGIN: a seedling grown by John F. Beaver, of Ohio, in 1889. 



PLANT: very healthy and a good grower, making plenty of runners for a fruiting 

 row. No rust; perfect blossom; moderately productive. 



FBUIT: berries are large and round, like the Jersey Queen, with gold seeds promi- 

 nent. A very bright glossy scarlet, making a fine appearance. 



FLESH: pinkish white, of the very finest quality; a fine table variety. 



SEASON: late. 



BEDERWOOD. 



One of the most productive of the early varieties. 

 OBIGIN: with Bederwood, of Illinois. 



PLANT: vigorous; inclined to rust; very productive. Stevenson ranks it "as the 

 standard of productiveness for early varieties," blossom perfect, an excellent pollenizer. 

 BERRY: size small; form roundish; color light vermilion. 

 FLESH: texture soft; flavor sweet, ordinary. 

 QUALITY: dessert, poor; canning, fair. 

 VALUE: near market, first class; distant, second class. 

 SEASON: early. 



BELT. 



ORIGIN: this berry comes from Ohio, having been originated by Wm. Belt, of that 

 State. It is being grown largely as a fancy berry. 



PLANT: large and strong, but rusts sometimes very badly; perfect blossom; quite 

 productive. 



BELT. 



FRUIT: large to very large, conical; bright scarlet in color; firm. 

 FLESH: pink slashed with white; nice mild flavor; best quality. 

 SEASON: medium to late. 



