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RIDGEWAY — "Plant large and stocky, possessing the ability to make a large 

 number of strong healthy plants. Leaf large, broad, heavy, and dark green in 

 color. Blossom perfect, a good pollenizer for pistillate varieties, as it remains 

 in bloom for a long time. Berry, large to very large, the typical form nearly 

 round; largest specimens broadly ovate, but always smooth. Color, as it grows 

 at Rocky Glen, bright, glossy crimson, with goldt-n seeds. Firm for so la: ; 

 berry, and will stand shipping to distant markets, except in a very wet time. 

 Quality as good as the best, an almost ideal berry, and one that will command 

 fancy prices on any market. '— Introducer. 



The Ridgeway was introduced a year ago with the above description. After 

 fruiting it another year, the introducer— who livt s in Indiana — says that he has 

 nothing to recall, but again affirms his belief that it is. all things considered, the 

 best general purpose berry ever introduced. lti>all that was claimed for it. 

 Last season it gave the Largest crop of fancy berries ever produced on his farm: 

 even surpassing the Parker Barle, which has been considered the great* - 

 ever introduced. Mr. Ridgeway is a grower of i sperience, an i 1 have no r 

 to doubt his word. 



