EUROPEAN-TYPE VARIETIES 201 



Black (English Black). Mentioned by Downing as a hybrid 

 from England. An old variety. 



Brentford Cane. Mentioned by Prince and spoken of toy Fuller 

 as an old English variety of little or no value. Placed among the 

 inferior varieties in the nurserymen's catalogues about 1825. 



Brentford Red. Spoken of by Prince in the Pomological 

 Manual as a variety of excellent quality and high flavor; produc- 

 tive, and continuing a long time in bearing, often producing a 

 second crop in August. 



Brentford White. Offered by Prince & Mills, Flushing, N. Y., 

 in 1822. Doubtless an English variety, judging from its name. 



Bromley Hill. "An old red, English variety of fair quality, 

 but not productive." Fuller. 



Burlington (Prosser). Originated by Benjamin Prosser, of 

 Burlington, N. J. Downing states that there was some confusion 

 over this variety, two or three having been sent out under the 

 name. The one they had he describes as "moderately vigorous 

 and productive. Spines greenish white with a brown tinge, slen- 

 der and more numerous than any kind we have ever seen. Fruit 

 large, roundish conical. Grains rather small, compact, scarlet. 

 Flesh quite firm, juicy, sweet, good." 



Carter Prolific. An English variety, with strong canes and 

 purplish spines. Fruit large, roundish obtuse conical, deep 

 scarlet, with slight bloom. Firm, moderately juicy, sweet and 

 pleasant. Downing. 



Champlain. A chance seedling found in the garden of Mr. 

 Macomber, of Grand Isle county, Vt. Believed to be from seed 

 of White Antwerp, which it much resembles in the character of 

 its canes. Introduced by Ellwanger & Barry in 1892. Described 

 as vigorous and productive, with a tendency for the bark to split 

 and curl. Thorns numerous and small. Foliage rich green, 

 much wrinkled. Fruit large, lighter in color and more abun- 

 dant than the White Antwerp, with seeds smaller, while the 

 drupes are fully as large. Juicy, melting, and of high flavor. 

 Too soft for market, but a good family variety. 



Charles the Bold. Mentioned as one of Arnold's hybrids. 

 Mich. Exp. Sta. Bull. Ill: 263. 



Christine. A very late red variety of indifferent flavor, sent 

 out by E. P. Eoe. 



Clarke. Raised by E. E. Clarke, New Haven, Conn. De- 

 scribed as strong, vigorous and upright. Spines purplish, rather 

 long and stiff. Fruit large, conical, regular. Grains large, quite 

 hairy, bright crimson. Flesh rather soft, juicy, sweet and ex- 

 cellent. Apparently one of the best adapted to our climate of 



