62 Catalogue of Varieties. 
AGRICULTURIST (Boyden). Very large, often monstrous, irreg- 
ularly conical, with a long neck. This peculiarity, viz., hav- 
ing a distinct neck, is very noticeable in seedlings from the 
Agriculturist; color light crimson red; flesh deep red, juicy, 
and about second rate in quality. Varies very much in different 
seasons and localities. Fig. in Fuller, p. 88,and Hort. XXII. 
264. i ‘ Z 
Downing gives Abraham Lincoln and President as synonymes. 
* Ayax (Nicholson). Large, roundish, deep red; seeds slightly 
imbedded; flesh pale red, juicy, and tolerably rich. An extraor- 
dinarily vigorous plant, but a shy bearer. Forces well. 
ALEXANDER II. (Gloedé). New, 1869. Figured in the origina- 
tor’s catalogue for 1870, and there described as very large; 
heart shaped, orange color, deeper on the sunny side; flesh sal- 
mon color, very juicy, sugary, and perfumed. Early and pro- 
ductive. The berries are said sometimes to exceed in size those 
of Dr. Nicaise. 
ALEXANDRA (Dr. Nicaise). New, 1868. Fruit very large, round- 
ed, flattened, horseshoe shaped, and often larger than the Dr. 
Nicaise; bright orange red; seeds yellowish, not prominent; 
flesh rosy, of a pleasant flavor, brisk and sugary. A very good 
and distinct variety. Fig. in Rev. Hort. 1869, 470. 
*Atice Maung. (Syn. Princess Alice Maude.) An English va- 
riety of some repute, and a favorite early market kind at home. 
With me the feaves have all burned before midsummer. Large, 
conical, dark, glossy scarlet; flesh light scarlet, juicy, rich and 
good. 
‘ALICE NicHoLson (Nicholson). Named by Nicholson*for his 
only daughter. Fruit medium to large, conical, with long 
neck, rosy orange, shaded with yellow; seeds prominent; flesh 
creamy white, buttery, melting, and exquisite. Fig. in Gloede’s 
Cat. for 1869. 
AmaAzonE (Dr. Nicaise). New, 1868. Fruit larga to very large, 
elongated conical, of a beautiful form and almost always regu- 
lar; clear red, vermilion at the tip; seed little sunken; flesh 
rosy white, sugary, and perfumed, excellent. Plant half dwarf, 
vigorous, hardy, and productive. Fig. in Rev. Hort. 1869, 
470. 
Amprosia (Nicholson). Very large, roundish, dark shining red; 
seeds deeply imbedded; flesh rose colored, sugary, and full of 
juice. Itis said to force well. I have found it only a moderate 
bearer. The berries have a slight mulberry flavor. 
America (Keech). Large, obtuse conical, wedge shaped, crim- 
