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MAKSHALL. 



This variety has perhaps received more favorable notice than most others ot recent 

 introduction. It is vigorous in growth, leaves very large and produces very large, beautiful, 

 dark crimson berries of fine quality. 



Okigin : a chance seedling found growing on a stone 

 heap by Mr. Ewell, of Massachusetts. 



Plant : a vigorous grower, large leaves, somewhat 

 tender both in foliage and blossom and subject to rust ; 

 medium in color, first growth being yellow ; perfect 

 blossom ; fruit stem strong and able to bear up the 

 immense berries ; medium in productiveness. 



Fruit : of the largest size ; dark crimson, firm and 

 fine looking, quite regular in shape, i. e., each berry is of 

 same shape, but ribbed and tough ; seed imbedded. 



Flesh ; red, with a dash of white in centre, solid, 

 fine quality ; one of the best for dessert. 



Season : early to medium. 



Adaptation : does its best only on good soils and 

 under highest cultivation ; a fine one for amateurs. 

 Marshall. 



MASTODON. 

 This is very like Bubach both in plant and in fruit, and quite as good. 



OBiCiiN : introduced by .Tames Lippincott, Jr., Mount 

 Holly, 1N..T. 



Plant : strong, large dark foliage ; very healthy ; makes 

 plants freely enough for a good fruiting row ; imperfect 

 blossom ; fruit stalk is short, thick and strong. 



Fruit : very large ; bright crimson and very showy. 



Flesh : pink ; medium as to firmness and good quality. 



Sba,son : medium. 



17a F.o. 



Mastodon. 



