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ports of Massacliiisetts Horticultural Society^ wliere it is 

 referred to as very large/^ or as ^^tlie largest Strawberry 

 eyer exhibited on the Soc^'.ety's tables/^ 



BidwelL — Very large^ conical ; bright scarlet ; flesh 

 firm ; quality excellent. A yigorous grower and plants 

 are reported to be very productive. A new variety not 

 fully tested. 



Black Defiance. — Large^ irregular in shape ; dark 

 glossy crimson ; flesh moderately firm ; high-flavored. 

 Only moderately productive. The color is objectionable, 

 as the berrieS;, soon after gathering, assume a dull, stale 

 appearance. Originated with E. Durand. 



Boston Pine {BartUtt.) — Medium to large, obtuse- 

 conical ; color light crimson ; flesh but slightly colored, 

 firm, sweet, most excellent ; fruit stalks very long ; plant 

 vigorous and productive ; a fine market variety ; ripens 

 early ; succeeds in both light and heavy soils, and is very 

 hardy. Originated vv^ith C. M. Hovey, Boston, Mass. 



Brighton Pine. — Medium to large, roundish-conical, 

 with short neck ; color light crimson ; flesh rather soft, 

 sweet and juicy ; plant strong, vigorous and moderately 

 productive ; early. Originated with Mr. T. Scott, of 

 Brighton, Mass. 



Burr's New Pine. — Once a very celebrated variety, but 

 is now seldom seen in cultivation. Originated with Mr. 

 Burr, Columbus, Ohio. 



Bufialo. — See McAvoy's Superior. 



Brooklyn Scarlet. — Medium to large, regular, conical, 



with neck ; color brigbt scarlet ; flesh rather soft, sweet 

 and rich ; quality best ; plant a dwarf grower, producing 

 very large stools, hardy, vigorous and productive ; one of 

 the best for home use. Originated with A. S. Fuller, 

 in 1859, from seed of Peabody Seedhng. One of the 

 three ^^isew York Tribune" prize varieties. 



