long rooted, and the fruit is firm enough to make a good shipping berry; its qual- 
ity is good enough to make it sell. For size it is at the head of the procession." 
Early. 
Haverland (Imp.) — One of the old reliable sorts, and succeeds on any soil. 
The plant is a good grower and an enormous bearer. We have picked at the rate 
of over 100 bushels per acre at a single picking. The fruit is large, long conical, 
bright red, moderately firm, and of fair quality. The fruit stalks are not strong 
enough to hold up their load of berries, so mulching is a necessity. Early. 
Heflin (Per.) — The plant is not as large as some, but is healthy and reason- 
ably vigorous, and more than ordinarily prolific. The berries are of good size, 
conical in shape, dark red throughout, and firm. The flavor is rather tart, but 
good. It has a large green calyx, and is easily picked, but not so easily hulled. 
It colors all over. The blossoms and fruit are well protected by the foliage, 
Mr. J. R. Greenhalge, of Missouri, said of Heflin in 1904: "It comes nearer 
filling the bill for an early berry than anything else I have ever had. At first I 
thought it only fairly productive, but the size of the berries and the length of 
their season made up." 
' It ripens early and makes ^ season of medium length. .\ 
Kittie Rice (Imp.) — This is one of Mr. John F. Beaver's seedlings, a splendid 
berry, and very popular. It is good for market, for shipping, for home use, or 
for exhibition; also for canning. The plant is a vigorous grower, healthy and. 
productive. It makes just about the right number of runners, but they are slow 
in taking root. The natural constitution of the plant is such that it requires 
winter protection, and it is well worth the work. The fruit is large, conical, 
regular in form, dark red, glossy and very beautiful. The flesh is red, firm and 
of good quality. A correspondent in Decatur, Ga., Mr. S. S. Smith, says in 1905: 
"Of all the berries I have ever seen or tested, Kittie Rice heads the list. It is- 
the most beautiful berry I ever saw. Merchant and customer were delighted with 
it. It came through the freeze (April 15, 1904), finely, and yielded a fine crop of 
large berries. I think Mr. Beaver deserves the thanks of the entire country for 
originating this lovely berry." 
The call for Kittie Rice plants is so great that we have sometimes run short, 
but this spring we have nearly a hundred thousand, and hope to be able to sup- 
ply all demands. In some catalogs this is called Downing's Bride. Season 
medium. 
Latest (Imp.)— We have fruited this fine berry four years in succession, and 
it bears acquaintance well. The plant is of good size, and remarkably healthy, 
vigorous and productive. It has thick, smooth, green leaves, and fruit stalks of 
medium height. The fruit is large, long, conical, smooth, dark glossy red, and 
very attractive, but inclined to fade soon after being picked. The flesh is white^, 
moderately firm, and very sweet and good. Season late. 
The late Mr. Levi Falor, who was one of our most careful local growers, said 
that with him the Latest began to bloom when the Senator Dunlap began to 
ripen, but it has not proved so late as that with us. 
Livingston (Per.)— This is a seedling of the Warfield, and like that famous 
variety it makes plants of only medium size, but they are wonderful for health 
and vigor. The berry is rather larger than Warfield, but not as firm. It is coni- 
cal, bright red without and within, and has a rich, delicious flavor. It colors all 
over, has a slight neck, and is easily picked. This berry is really deserving of 
greater popularity than has been accorded to it, and will probably win its way 
to Its proper place in time. It ripens early and makes a long season. 
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