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good; c;inc stroiia; and vinorous, and its record has Ix.'cii that it is 

 hardier than Snyder. .\e« ^Ork. 



Minnewaska. — Large t(i v<>ry huge, roundisli oblong; color dull 

 black; (juality good. A New York variety, quite generally propa- 

 gated in that State and the middle States. 



Missouri Mammoth. — Large, oval ; cjuality good. In South Illinois 

 and Miss(juri prized on account of its long season and vigorous haljit 

 of growth. Missouri. 



Ohmer. — Large, tirni, tender to the center, sweet, very gooil; ripens 

 late; canes very strong, and said to lie hardy in Ohio and New 

 Jersey. 



Rathbun. — Large, roundish oval; color jet black. Flesh juicy, 

 melting to the C(jre; _(|uality very gooii; cane rojjust and has been 

 proven to Ije hardier tlian Erie or Minnewaska. New ^'ork. 



Reyner. — iledium, roundish or oldong, with large grains. Flesh 

 sweet; quality good. A strong-growing plant, giving satisfaction at 

 many points. 



Robison. — \'ery large, roundish conical ; cpiality very good. A 

 Southern variety, originating in Texas. Com- 

 mercial in the Southwest. 



Snyder. — ilediuni, roundish oblong; color 

 black, but inclined to a reddish shade after jjick- 

 ing. Flesh juicy, sweet, and good in quality. 

 T. T. Lyon, of South Haven, Michigan Station 

 gives the quality as best. Indiana. 



Sorsby May. — "Larger than Early Llarvest, 

 better in quality, and ripens a))OUt a \\'eek 

 earlier." This descriiition is given Ijy T. "\'. 

 Munson of Texas. Texas. 



Stone [Stone Hardy). — Medium, roundish 

 oblong. Flesh soft, juicy, subacid, very good. 

 A hardy Western variety of spreading habit that covers the fruit 

 well with foliage; valuable if kept well piaiiied (L'.~)2). Illinois. 



Taylor (Taylor's Prolific). — Large, roundisli oblong. Flesh soft, 

 juicy, subacid, rich, verj' good to best. Later than Snyder, and 

 commercially grown in several States. Indiana. 



Triumph (H-'cv/erH Triumph). — .Medium, o):)h)ng oval. Flesh rich, 

 sweet, with tender core; quality very good. Its main fault is said 

 to be overbearing. Illinois. 



Wachusett. — Small, oblong ovate. Flesh firm and good in 



Snyder. 



