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DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



CAROLINE. 



A very prcductive variety, but of little use for market because too soft for ship- 

 ping, and not in favor for home use because of its ordinary quality. 



Origin : at New Rochelle, N. Y., by S. P. Carpenter; supposed seedling of Brinckle's 

 Or'ange. 



Fruit: medium size; form round; color pinkish yellow; seeds small, close, easily 

 parted from each other and from stalk; flesh juicy, sweet, lacking in flavor. 



Quality : only fair for all purposes. 



Value: second class for market. 



Season : early. 



CONRATH. 

 One of the best blackcaps for profit. 



OitiGiN : Michigan, in 1886; a chance 

 seedling near Ann Arbor ; introduced by 

 Conrath Bros. 



Bush : vigorous, healthy, productive, 

 resistant to drouth. 



Beery : large ; firm ; black. 



Quality : good for either cooking or 

 dessert. 



Value : for market very good. 



Season : early. 



Adaptation : succeeds well at our 

 Lake Huron station. Highly recommend- 

 ed in Catalogue of American Pomological 

 Society for Ontario. Michigan and New 

 York. 



Comratu (slightly reduced). 



