112 THE CANADIAN HOKTICULTUKIST. 



pay a higher price, if needs be, for the sake of a change. So that if a 

 berry can be found of a different appearance and flavor, even if ripen- 

 ing at the same time with the Wilson, which is sufficiently reliable, 

 productive and popular, it may be more profitable to cultivate that 

 variety to some extent, instead of relying exclusively on the Wilson. 

 The thing to be ascertained is whether we have such a berry, and the 

 object of these notes is to lay before the readers of the Horticulturist 

 such information as we now have of the several varieties claiming 

 attention, so that they may be aided in the selection of those they 

 desire to plant. 



Prominent among the sorts of later introduction, we notice the 



CRESCENT SEEDLING. 



This variety was introduced by Mr. Parmelee, of New Haven, Conn., 

 about ten years ago, and has during this time become widely dissemi- 

 nated. In so far as we have had an opportunity of observing it, we 

 have found it to maintain its eastern reputation for hardiness, vigor of 

 growth and great productiveness, and this seems also to be the general 

 oi)inion of those Canadian cultivators who have given it a trial. It is 

 certainly a most vigorous grower, having large, healthy foliage, which 

 does not seem to spot or scald in the hottest weather, and it is also 

 quite able to endure our winters as well as the Wilson.- In point of 

 productiveness it rivals the Wilson, being considered by many Of our 

 observing cultivators as productive as that well known variety. On 

 account of its very vigorous habit, we are confident that it should be 

 allowed abundance of room, in order to the production of the finest 

 berries and largest crop. The berries are not of extraordinary size, 

 but there are less small berries than of the Wilson, hence the crop is 

 more uniform. The color is a bright scarlet, which is more attractive 

 than the dark, dull red of the Wilson ; in flavor it is not so tart, nor 

 is it auy richer, if as rich ; the flesh is a light pink, and not quite as 

 firm. These seem to be the points of this berry. The fact that the 

 flesh is not as'firm as that of the Wilson detracts considerably from 

 its value as a shipping fruit, but for a near market its bright color and 

 fair, uniform size, coupled with the vigor, hardiness and productiveness 

 of the plant, give it considerable value. It should be stated that the 

 flowers are pistillate, and therefore it should be planted near othei 

 varieties which produce an abundance of poUeu. 



