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quality Rood. Perfect. Said t(i lie a cross of Eureka and (Jandy. 

 New York. 



Rubicund (Saint Joscjih). -Medium; color lirif^lit vermilion. 

 Flesh frafirant, sweet, aromatic. A home variety, heeoniina; popular 

 in New England. France. 



Ruby (Riehl). — Larue, conical, irregvilar, with hlunted apex; 

 color hrii^lit crimson. Flesh red, firm; rjuality best. Said to Ije a 

 cross between Crescent and Sharpless. Flowers jierfect. Becoming!; 

 popular in localities. Illinois. 



Sample. — Large, roundish or broad conical; color ricli crimson. 

 Flesh colored, rich, .juicy, firm, verj' good. Season, (juite late. Com- 

 mercial in several States. Flowers perfect. Massachusetts. 



Sandwich. — Medium, ol)late conical; color dark crimson; quality 

 good. Perfect in flower. ( h'own east of lakes and South. Illinois. 



Saunders. — Large, conical; color glossv crimson. Flesh colored; 

 quality very good. Perfect. Does not endure drouth well, yet it is 

 popular in several States. Canada. 



Seaford. — Large, roundish conical; color dark red; quality very- 

 good. Flowers pistillate; endures drouth well. Extensively grown 

 in Delaware and the southeastern States. Delaware. 



Sharpless. — Large to very large, roundish conical, usually irregu- 

 lar; color dark scarlet. Flesh (piite firm; quality very good. Perfect. 

 Grown mainly east of the lakes and in the southeastern States. 

 Pennsylvania. 



Shuckless (Mount ]'crn(in}. — Large, obtuse conical; color light 

 crimson; quality good; the large uniform berries ])art readily from 

 tlie calyx in picking. (Irown for home use or near fancy market. 

 Does well East and West. Flowers perfect. 



Shuster (Shtisters Gem). — Mi'diimi to large, globular, regular, 

 uniform; color bright scarlet; quality very good. Flesh somewhat 

 soft, but high in flavor. Crown for home use and near market. 

 Pistillate. 



Smith. — Large, roundish, slightly conical, but irregular; color 

 bright scarlet. Flesh very firm, quite acid, good. A seedling of 

 Wilson that takes its place in many sections. Flowers perfect. 

 Wisconsin. 



Splendid. — Medium to large, roundish conical; color dark crimson; 

 quality nearly best. Flowers perfect. Stands drouth well. As yet 

 mainly grown South. Illinois. 



