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No. 33 



BUSTER. 



A valuable late variety, which seems to adapt itself well to varied conditions. In 

 the extensive variety tests both at the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, and at the 

 Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, it has for years ranked among the most productive 

 sorts. 



ORIGIN: supposed to be seedling of Bubach, raised by Mr. Stone, of Illinois. 



PLANT: extra large, with very long, stout stalks and healthy foliage, remarkably 

 free of rust; propagates readily and usually makes a good wide row of plants. Blooms 

 late and flowers are imperfect, requiring a late blooming perfect flowered variety, such 

 as Williams, to insure fertilization. Very productive. 



BUSTEB. 



FRUIT: very large and well formed, quite regular in shape. Like Clyde, it is rather 

 pale in color for a first-class berry. This is its most objectionable feature. Seeds deeply 

 pitted. Moderately firm for so large a berry; fair quality, somewhat acid. 



SEASON: among the latest. 



ADAPTATION: seems to adapt itself well to varied conditions and is favorably re- 

 ported upon from many sources. (Hutt.) 



CLYDE. 



At one time a universal favorite as a commercial berry, but has not held up its 

 early records. 



ORIGIN: seedling of Cyclone about 1890, by Dr. Stayman, of Kansas; the Cyclone 

 itself being a seedling of Crescent. 



PLANT: very healthy, but wilts down under a hot sun; easy of propagation; perfect 

 flowered. 



BERRY: very large; form roundish conical; color light scarlet. 



FLESH: moderately firm; color pinkish white; flavor very pleasant. 



QUALITY: dessert, very good; canning, poor. 



VALUE: second class for near market. 



SEASON: early to medium. 



