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"perfect flowers," as they are called, in Strawberries 

 than results warranted. From its free fruiting qualities 

 I am inclined to believe that the Crimson Cluster will 

 prove to be a grand forcing Strawberry. 



Jersey Queen (figure 86). This variety was sold for 

 the first lime in the fall of 1881, and is, perhaps, one 

 of the very best late Strawberries thus far introduced. 

 The size is immense, often measuring six inches in cir- 

 cumference. Shape, roundish conical ; color, a beautiful 



Fig. 88. THE JEWELL STRAWBERRY. 



scarlet crimson ; perfectly solid, and of excellent flavor. 

 It is an enormous bearer, many plants averaging a quart 

 of first quality fruit. It is one of the latest Strawberries, 

 the crop in this vicinity being in perfection about the 

 25th of June, while the average crop of Strawberries is 

 at its best by the loth of June. For this reason it is 

 found to be one of the best kinds to grow at the summer 

 hotels in the North. 



Sliarpless (figure 87). With the exception of Jersey 

 Queen and Crimson Cluster, the largest and one of the 



