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Col. Cheney. — Small^ long-conical ; bright scarlet ; 

 flesli soft^ watery, poor flavor ; plants vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. A poor thing at best, although it has been 

 highly praised by certain dealers who were anxious to sell 

 plants. Pistillate. 



Col. Ellsworth. — Superseded by better sorts. Dis- 

 carded, because unproductive. 



Continental. — A large, dark crimson berry; said to be 

 of good flavor and the plants very productive. I give 

 this only on hearsay evidence, not having seen the plants 

 growing. 



Crescent Seedling. (Figure 31.) — Medium to large^ 

 somewhat irregular conical ; bright scarlet j flesh rather 

 soft for a market berry, but 

 will do for short distances, 

 or when carefully handled ; 

 quality fair, not rich ; the 

 plants, however, are of such 

 a vigorous growth and so 

 23roductive that this variety 

 has become quite a favorite 

 among cultivators for market. 

 Originated with Mr. William 

 Parmelee, ]S"ew Haven, Conn. 

 This is quite a different berry 

 from the old and long since 

 discarded Crescent Seedling,"^ which originated at the 

 South. 



Crimson Cone. {Pine Apple, Scotch Runner, etc.) — 

 Medium, regular, conical, Avith long neck ; seeds deeply 

 imbedded ; color light, bright crimson ; flesh firm, 

 sprightly acid, with a rich flavor, and highly perfumed. 

 Figure 32 shows a fruit of the usual size. One of the 

 best Strawberries in cultivation, althougli too small and 

 acid to suit some people. This is one of the old market 



Fig. 31. — OKESCEI^T. 



