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No. 33 



ROBBIE. 



ORIGIN: one of J. H. Black's pedigree seedlings, from New Jersey. 



PLANT: good grower, perhaps not as large as the Nettie or Joe, but healthy and free 

 from disease; fairly productive; blossom perfect. 



FBTJIT: good size; conical in shape; light red; good flavor; quite pleasant, though 

 peculiar to the taste. 



FLESH: salmon-colored. 



SEASON: late. 



RIDGEWAY. 



The Ridgeway is a good medium to late berry. It somewhat resembles the old Cum- 

 berland, but is darker. 



ORIGIN: a seedling of Jersey Queen and Parker Earle, by Mr. Ridgeway, of Indiana. 



PLANT: strong and healthy, stools out, would be good one for hills or narrow rows; 

 foliage free from rust; blossom perfect and large; quite productive. 



BERRY: medium to large; highest scarlet color; prominent golden seeds, fine look- 

 ing; medium in firmness. 



FLESH: red, solid and very good quality; fine flavored. 



SEASON: medium to late. 



RUBY. 



A good standard variety, which adapts itself well to various soils and localities. 



ORIGIN: a chance seedling with Mr. Riehl, of Illinois. 



PLANT: a strong, vigorous grower, makes plenty of runners; blooms about mid- 

 season; is perfect flowered and a good pollenizer; very productive. 



BERRY: large, regular in shape; a good dark crimson color; firm and of good quality. 



SEASON: mid-season. 



ADAPTATION: does well at Guelph, and is favorably reported upon from other sec- 

 tions. (Hutt.) 



RUBY. 



