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Crimson Cone. Flowers, pistillate ; size, 2 ; quality, 2. 



Eemarks. — Dutch berry. Good flavor; a little acid. 

 Vines vigorous, requiring space ; productive. A great 

 New York berry. Its defects are its second-rate size, 

 and acid flavor. Firm. Good for preserving. 



Gushing. Flowers hermaphrodite ; form, obtuse coni- 

 cal ; size, 2; quality, 2 ; color, scarlet. 



Eemarks. — American ; by Dr. Brinckle, Phila. Flesh, 

 fine; flavor, sprightly, agreeable; moderately productive. 



Duchesse de Treoise. Form, ovate; size, 2; quality, 3; 

 color, deep red. 



Remarks. — Not known here. Much praised in England 

 and France. A very difierent thing for us here. They 

 describe it as Laving a brisk, rich flavor, and juicy, and a 

 good bearer. 



Duke op Kent. Flowers, staminate; form, roundish, 

 conical; size, 3; color, bright scarlet ; season, very early, 

 ripe 1st June, or even middle of May. 



Eemarks. — English. Sharp, rather acid flavor ; vines, 

 hardy. 



Duncan's Seedling. Size, 2 ; quality, 2 ; color, dark rich 

 red. 



Eemarks. — English. New. Fine flavor. Productive. 

 Lately introduced. 



Dundee. Flowers, pistillate ; form, round, ovate, very 

 uniform ; size, 2 ; quality, 2 ; color, light pale clear scar- 

 let; season, ten days after Willey, or Hudson. 



Eemarks. — Scotch. Firm, rich acid, high flavor, very 

 productive. Great for market. Rather late. Vines 

 very hardy. 



