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* Nunan.— This is the first strawberry that makes its appearance in Northern mar- 

 kets from the South. It-is medium and uniform in size, light scarlet, fine flavor, very 

 firm, bearing carriage well ; an abundant yielder, and very hardy and reliable at the 

 S6uth. 



Mr. Durand of N. J., the most successful grower of new seedling strawberries, is 

 out with a new sort. We give herewith his description of the 



Pioneer.— A firm, beautiful seedling, having been cultivated and thoroughly tested 

 in my grounds for the last eight years. It is the earliest of all I have yet found, 

 ripening, with me this year (1878) by s the twentieth of May. A very vigorous and 

 luxuriant grower, with a superb run of berries of the largest size, holding its fruit 

 well up, ripening evenly, of brilliant scarlet color, and remaining a long time upon 

 the vines after becoming fully ripe, without danger of rotting. Its endurance is such 

 that it will stand the coldest climate without injury, being the least affected by severe 

 winters of any plant I have yet seen, scarcely losing, a leaf, or in any way showing 

 the effects of cold weather. Is au unusually rapid irrower in moderate-weather, 

 making large, strong plants, even when set in the fall. Is a fine bearer, nearly all its 

 berries being of the largest size, continuing to bt-ar and ripen late in the season, never 

 showing that fatal disposition of ripening with a green end. Is prolific and regular 

 in bearing, fine flavored, giving a good crop of fruit (whpn set in the fall) the follow- 

 ing spring, continuing its berries of the largest size from the same vines the second, 

 year., Being an easy grower and good carrier, is desirable either for market or fam- 

 ily use. Being peculiarly fitted for cold climates, it seldom does well in extreme 

 warm weather, yet making rapid progress when set in the spring or September, and 

 may be set with good results even as late as November. 



Peak's Emperor, (H.) — Originated by E. Peak, South Bend, Ind. Very large size : 

 single specimens often measuring 6| inches in circumference. Plant quite similar to 

 the Agriculturist in appearance, but is perfectly hardy and does not sunburn. Flavor 

 very excellent ; berry firm and very productive. 



Kentucky Strawberry, (H.) — (See cut, page 32.) "This large, late and valuable 

 variety is destined to become very popular with both marketmen and amateurs- 

 Ripening at a time when fruit is scarce, the main crop of strawberries being over, 

 and raspberries not having made their appearance, it connects the berry season, which 

 has heretofore had an important break. For several years past, late strawberries have 

 sold better than our earliest ones, which ripen while the market is filled with straw- 

 berries from the South. 



The Kentucky is a seedling from Downer's Prolific, raised by J. S. Downer, of Ken- 

 tucky; who also originated the Charles Downing, from the same source. The Ken- 

 tucky very much resembles the Charles Downing in foliage, growth and vigor of the 

 plants, largo, bright berries, sweet and delicious, and ripens about ten days later than 

 other large strawberries. It has beep tested for six years with great satisfaction, and ■ 

 is now for the first time offered to the public. Those who have seen and tasted the 

 fruit have all spoken highly of it." 



RASPBERRIES. 



This delicious, indispensable and very useful fruit follows imnYediately after Straw- 

 berries—in fact, the earlier sorts, such as Davison's Thornless, Purple Cane and Doo- 

 little, commence ripening before the late sorts of Strawberries— such as the Green 

 Prolific, Jucuuda and Golden Queen— are gone, thus keeping up the succession of 

 fruits. The raspberry is not only a delicious, fruit for the table, but is one of the 

 finest for jelly, canning, preserving, &c, besides being a very profitable malket fruit 

 —the expense of growing, one year after another, being no more than the same amount 

 of corn, while the profit* will average $300 per acre yearly with ordinary cultivation 

 —while if extra care and cultivation is given, double that amount can be obtained' 

 From .two to four dozen of the different sorts will supply an ordinary family while 



