THE AMFJilCAX STRAW BEHRIEfi. 415 



high-flavored, best, (irdwing in i)opuhirit\' on account of size and 

 quality. Flower.s perlcct. 



Bubach Ko. .1. — Larfje, conical, irregular; color dark red or 

 crimson; quality good. Plant vigorous and thrifty in prairie States 

 and it is jwpular farther east. Pistillate. Illinois. 



Bush Cluster. — A variety of the Crescent type, much like it in 

 fruit and jilant, but the fruit is larger and firmer. Flesh is sweet 

 and soft, tttting it admirably for home use l.mt not for market. It 

 stands the hot sun of the South and prairie States without injm-y. 

 Perfect. 



Captain Jack. — Medium in size, conical, regular; color bright scarlet 

 and later dark red ; (|uality good. ( irown in many sections to pollinate 

 other varieties. Perfect. 



Carrie. — Large, long, color bright scarlet, often crimson, with 

 yellow seeds. Flesh wliite, solid; a. good shipijer. (irown com- 

 mercially. Pistillate. Mrginia. 



Chairs. — Medium to large, romidish conical, irregular; color dark 

 scarlet. Flesh not very firm; quality very good. Flowers perfect. 

 Profitable for home use or a near market. Endures heat and drouth 

 remarkably well. 



Champion. — Medium to large, irregular, conical; color light red 

 or scarlet; quality good. Plant vigorous, with good foliage even in 

 dry interior chmates. Perfect flowers. 



Cinderella. — Large, conical, regular; color glossy scarlet; fjuality 

 very good. An early variety, prized in Ohio and ii\ the southeast 

 States. It also has done well west of the lakes. Perfect. 



Cleveland {Jl/r.s. Cleveland). — Large, conical, often cockscombed; 

 color deej) red. Flesh firm, rich, very gootl. Prized in Canada and 

 Texas, and commercial in Illinois. Pistillate. Ohio. 



Cloud. — Medium to large, oblate conical; color light crimson; 

 qualitv verv good. Grown in the southern States. Pistillate. 

 Louisiana. 



Clyde. — "\'er3' large, rounilish conical; color Ijright dark scarlet. 

 Flesh very firm, pinkish white; quality nearly best. Season, second 

 early. Perfect llowcrs. IJoes well over the- Ihiion nearlj-. Kansas. 



Crawford. — Large to very large, somewhat irregular; color bright 

 glossy red. Flesh firm, very good. Flowers perfect. Widelj- grown. 

 Ohio. 



Crescent. — Jledium, conical; color light red or scarlet; seeds 



