THE Cli AX BERRY 



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fitted for gmwins other croiis as a rule. The Low-bush cranberry 

 (\'acciniuiu vitis Idaa) is gathered m .\ova Scotia and other coast and 



Bell Type. BuKle Typp. 



lake sections as found in a wild state, but it is nowhere cultivated. 

 The cultivated varieties are divided into classes in describing. Tlie 

 Bell class or type has a decided Ix'U-shape; tlie liugle tyjie resembles 

 the bugle-head, and the Cherry is nearly round. In cranberry-growing 

 centers names are given to the liest varieties, Init these names are local 

 and we have no dehnite descriptions; yet in Massachusetts, Xew 

 Jersey, and at Cape Cod a few varieties leu-e become connnercial. 



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Dennis. — Large, Ijuglc-shaped ; color briglit scarlet. J'opular in 

 New Jersey. 



Early Black. — Large, bell-shaped; color purple black. Season, 

 much earlier than other varieties. A favorite market variety in 

 Massachusetts. 



