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flattering terms of its high value ; and what is more significant, it has received general 

 praise by every Fruit Association that we have seen any notice of. 



Of all the tried sorts on our grounds we are satisfied this has proved one of the most 

 valuable on account of its extreme hardiness, both through the coldeEt and most 

 changeable Winters and dryest and hottest Summers, and its wonderful bearing quali- 

 ties every year. We have sent out no sort that we have received more high and flat- 

 tering testimonials from than this, and this, too, from nearly every State in the Union. 

 They yield good crops ih rows, but fully triple grown in hills. It forms one of the 

 most astonishing hills we ever saw. Plant of a very dark green ; hence its name. It 

 was originated by Seth Boydan, of New Jersey, who has grown within the past three 

 years over twelve thousand seedlings — including the famous Agriculturist— and he 

 pronounces the Ghreen Prolific the best of all. Dr. Trimble and Francis Brill, of N. J., 

 speak of it as the best tried sort. Fruit large size and very uniform, there being 

 scarcely any small berries among them. Shape round; color beautiful orange scarlet; 

 fair flavor and grows well up from the ground. It is pronounced by some a pistillate, 

 but we consider it sufficiently supplied with stamens for a self -fertilizer ; still, it might 

 be well to plant every fifth or sixth row with the Wilson, Downer, or some other fer- 

 tilizing sort. We earnestly advise all persons who have not this sort to plant them, 

 knowing from our own experience, and testimonials from others in all parts of the 

 country, that it will give satisfaction in every State in. the Union. Season niedvim to 

 late. 



Agriculturist, (Hi) — Where this variety succeeds it gives the best satisfaction. lake 

 the tfreen Prolific and French, it forms enormous "stools," the Wilson being a pigmy 

 to it. Fruit large size, conical, and somewhat flattened ; dark crimson, firm, and of 

 the finest flavor. Originated in New Jersey. 



* Lenning's White, (Hi) — The finest "white" variety grown. Large size; per- 

 fectly round ; white, with a rich delicate blush on one side ; extremely high flavored 

 «md highly perfumed. It is one of the most delicious flavored strawberries we have 

 ever tasted, and should be found in every assortment. It is one of our favorites for 

 cinning purposes. 



Jucunda, (H.) — Misnamed by many "Knox's 700." We can only say that we have 

 never grown a strawberry that run so uniformly large, and of such beautiful scarlet 

 waxen color, as this variety. When it first blossomed we thought it had been over- 

 praised ; but when we saw that every blossom formed fruit, and every berry was 

 larger-very large — we changed our minds, and became satisfied it was one of the 

 most valuable market sorts on our grounds. The fruit keeps large up to the very last 

 picking. It succeeds best on heavy rich loam ; if not rich, it must be made so with a 

 liberal coating of well-rotted manure. It should be grown only in hills to produce full 

 crops. Season medium to late. 



Golden Queen, (Hi) — Claimed by some as the Trollope's Victoria. We have picked 

 fruit, twenty of which would fill a quart measure, and picked as they run, the average 

 was not over fifty. Being such fine yielders, and such large beautiful fruit, and yield- 

 ing so very late in the season, makes them one of the most valuable and desirable sorts. 



* Prouty, (H.) — A beauty. So solid, bears carriage hundreds of miles. Immense yield- 

 er, stron" fruit stalks holding the fruit well up from ground; large size ; fruit conical 

 and so beautiful. Originated, we believe' with Louis Ellsworth, of Northern Illinois, 

 and highly recommended by him for that trying locality. We have no new sort on 

 our giounds that pleases us better. 



* Gapt. Jack, (H.)— Immense yielder ; fruit medium to large, good flavor. Similar to- 

 the Wilson, but better flavor. Originated with Miller, of Missouri. 



Black Defiance, (H.)— Avery large dark-red berry, of superior quality, and exceed- 

 ingly attractive and beautiful. 



