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vigorous and prodnctive variety, very much like Capt. 

 Jack, described on page 92. 



Jersey Queen. {Pistillate.) — Very large, regular oval, 

 sometimes a little flattened at the point. Very handsome 

 rich scarlet, and of high flavor. One of Mr. Durand's 

 seedlings. It must be grown in hills, or single rows, and 

 given extra high cultivation, to insure success. 



Jewell. {Pistillaie,) — A new and highly extolled 

 variety from Connecticut, and supposed to be a seedling 

 of the Jersey Queen. The plants are said to be very 

 robust and prolific, provided, of course, that some good 

 perfect flow^ering variety is grown near-by for supplying its 

 flowers with pollen. It is described as very large, obtuse- 

 conical ; color bright red, changing to crimson when fully 

 ripe. Flesh solid and firm. It is certainly a very promis- 

 ing variety. 



Jumbo. — This is but another name for the Cumberland 

 Triumph, described on page 9-i. 



Legal Tender. {Pistillate.) — Medium size, roundish- 

 conical, quite uniform in shape, bright crimson, good 

 quality, and the plants moderately productive. It is, 

 however, of no special value, there being many better 

 varieties in cultivation. 



Lida. {Pistillate.) — Large, and of a uniform broad- 

 conical or heart-shape ; bright red ; flesh firm and of 

 excellent quality ; plants hardy and pirolific ; season 

 medium. 



Longfellow. — Medium to large, oblong, point rather 

 broad or blunt ; color, dark mohagany, but very glossy ; 

 flesh, firm, sweet and excellent. Not valuable for 

 market, but a good variety for amateurs, who prefer 

 quality to fine appearance. 



Mammoth. — A new variety raised in Xew Jersey, and 

 it is claimed to be the largest known. It is also reported 



