8o2 DESCRIPTIVE LIST AND INDEX OF FRUITS. 



conical, deep crimson; rich, 

 sweet. English. 



Hovey's Seedling, p. 608. 



Huddleston Favorite. Large ; 

 soft. Late, productive. Imp. 



Hudson. Rather large, ovate, 

 usually with a neck, often with- 

 out, dark rich red; flesh firm, 

 of a high brisk acid flavor, re- 

 quiring full maturity to be fine. 

 Rather late. Profusely pro- 

 ' ductive. Formerly the great 

 market variety of Cincinnati; 

 now nearly superseded. Val- 

 uable for preserving. Imp. 



Hudson's Bay. See Hudson. 



Huntsman. Large, roundish, 

 scarlet; poor. 



Ida. Medium or smallish, nearly 

 round, dark red; flesh firm, 

 slightly acid, good in flavor — 

 quite early and continues till 

 late. Plant vigorous, produc- 

 tive. Fruit-stalks long and 

 erect. Imp. 



Ideal. Large, heart-shaped; 

 dark scarlet; flesh red. Per. 



Indiana. Large, regular; light 

 crimson; good in quality. A 

 strong grower. A seedling of 

 the Charles Downing. Per. 



Iowa. Rather large, roundish, 

 light orange scarlet; tender, 

 juicy, very acid. Early. 

 Hardy and vigorous. Western. 

 Per. 



Iowa Beauty. Large, round 

 conical, glossy scarlet. 



James Vick, p. 605. 

 Jenny Lind.* Medium, conical, 

 rich glossy crimson; firm; 



juicy, rich sub-add. Mass. 

 Old. Per. 



Jenny's Seedling. Large, round- 

 ish-conical ; dark rich red ; firm, 

 rich, sprightly sub-acid. Ex- 

 cellent for preserving. Late. 

 Hardy. Imp. 



Jersey Queen, p. 608. 



Jessie, p. 605. 



Jewell, p. 608. 



Jucunda, p. 605. 



Jucunda Improved, p. 606. 



Keen's Pistillate. Medium, 

 conical, dark red; acid, 

 sprightly. English. 



Keen's Seedling. Large, round- 

 ish-oblate, often coxcomb- 

 shaped ; shining, dark purplish- 

 scarlet; firm, rich, high fla- 

 vored. Rather early. Of the 

 highest reputation in England, 

 but tender, unproductive, and 

 nearly valueless here. Per. 



Kentucky. Large, roundish- 

 conical, dark red; moderately 

 firm ; slightly acid, rich ; good. 

 Plant vigorous, with strong 

 fruit-stalks; productive. Val- 

 uable for its lateness. Per. 



Kirkwood. See Sharpless. 



Kitley's Goliath. See Goliath. 



La Constante. Large, hand- 

 some, crimson; juicy, sweet, 

 high flavored. A fine straw- 

 berry, but of moderate produc- 

 tiveness, and not adapted to 

 general cultivation. Per. 



Ladies' Pine. Small, round, 

 pale red; excellent. Canada. 

 Pistillate. 



Lady Finger. See Belle. 



Lady Thompson, p. 606. 



