﻿22 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



43124 to 43187— Continued. 



43148. Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. Malacea?. Loquat. 



"Thames Prize? Named so from the fact that it has always carried off 

 the prize at the Thames show, the district of its origin; fruit of large 

 size and very fleshy. Tree very vigorous." 

 43149 and 43150.° Fragaria sp. Rosecese. Strawberry. 



43149. " Melba." Fruit large, brilliant red, and of the best flavor 

 when grown in good land ; with plenty of moisture it will bear 

 good crops from the beginning of November to May. As the young 

 runners commence to fruit as soon as well rooted, they should be 

 left, making beds, say, 3 feet "vide, grown into a solid mass. 

 Although the fruit is covered with foliage, it will still be fully 

 colored. I would strongly recommend this variety to strawberry 

 growers." 



43150. "Phenomenal. A remarkably early variety; fruit large, 

 splendid flavor and color, carrying well ; extremely vigorous. This 

 variety is without doubt the finest carrying strawberry we know 

 of and one that will often produce good autumn crops." 



43151 to 43174. 6 Malus sylvestris Mill. Malacese. Apple. 



(Pyrus malus L.) 



43151. "Bella Davis. Dessert." 



43152. " Carlton. A blight-proof seedling from Northern Spy; fruit 

 very large, yellow, striped carmine ; flesh crisp and juicy ; tree 

 a heavy cropper and bears young; season late." 



43153. " Cliff's Seedling. Raised from pips of Northern Spy; fruit 

 medium to large, Pearmain shaped. It is highly colored; flavor 

 exquisite ; flesh yellow, crisp, and juicy, blight proof, late." 



43154. " Climax. Dessert. Another perfectly blight-proof apple, 

 raised by Mr. J. F. Smith. Fruit is above medium size and round- 

 ish, skin clear waxy yellow, streaked and dotted on the sunny side 

 with lively crimson; flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, tender, and of hon- 

 eyed sweetness." (C. A. Nobelius's catalogue.) 



43155. " Coldstream Guards. A first-class early summer dessert 

 apple ;- size medium to large ; smooth, round, of bright color and 

 very taking appearance; can not be too highly recommended for 

 market ; tree healthy, hardy, and a heavy cropper ; resembles Red 

 Astrachan; blight proof." 



43156. "Cole's Blushing Bride. A beautiful dessert apple, of most 

 handsome appearance, and somewhat conical in shape ; tree a 

 heavy cropper and blight proof ; highly recommended ; medium." 



43157. "Diadem. Dessert cooking." 



43158. "Edward Lippiatt. A blight-proof seedling raised by Mr. 

 W. B. Lippiatt; fruit large, roundish, sometimes oblate; even and 

 regular in outline; skin yellow, streaked with lively crimson; 

 flesh white, crisp, juicy, and sweet, with a fine aromatic perfume 

 and exceedingly rich flavor. Tree vigorous, a heavy and early 

 bearer. A most vigorous apple for commercial and home use." 



• See footnote, p. 9. 



