982 * THE STRAWBERRY. 



Champion. 



Originated by Dr. J. C. Neff, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa. Her- 

 maphrodite. 



Fruit large. Flesh firm, melting, sweet. (Dr. NefF.) 



Charles Downing. 



Raised by J. S. Downer, Fairview, Ky. Plant very vigorous and 

 very productive. Hermaphrodite. 



Fruit very large, nearly regular, conical, deep scarlet. Seeds brown 

 and yellow, rather deep. Flesh quite firm, pink, juicy, sweet, rich. 



Charles Favorite. 



A seedling from Hovey's Seedling. Size, shape, flavor, and color 

 similar, but ripens ten days earlier. (Hov. Mag.) 



Charlotte. 



Pistillate. 



Fruit large, obovate, dark scarlet. Flesh sweet. 



Chillian. 

 Pyramidal Chillian, or Newland. 

 Raised by Mr. Newland, in New Jersey. 



Fruit medium, conical, bright crimson. Flesh rather firm, mild 

 acid, late. Productive, sometimes very good. 



Chorlton. 

 Charlton Prolific. 



Raised by William Chorlton, Staten Island, N. Y. Hermaphrodite. 

 Fruit large, roundish obtuse, slight neck, scarlet. Flesh light 

 scarlet, rather acid. 



Clinton. 



Raised by Elias Camfield, near Newark, N. J. Plant hardy, healthy, 

 vigorous, productive, rather early, and said to be a valuable market 

 sort. 



Fruit large, roundish, crimson. Flesh quite firm, juicy, rich, 

 sprightly subacid. 



Cockscomb. 



Obtained in the Royal Gardens, Windsor, England. 

 Fruit very large, ovate, occasionally cock's-comb-shaped. Skin pale 

 scarlet. Flesh white, with a rosy tinge, rich. (Hogg.) 



Colfax. 



From Indiana. Plant very vigorous, very productive, but too small 

 to be of much value. 



Fruit small size, round, dark crimson. Flavor subacid, with a 

 peculiar spicy taste. 



