and strong. The fruit is dark red with red flesh, and very firm in texture. It 
is large to very large, oblong in form, and remarkably rich and sweet in flavor. 
Excellent for canning, and its great size makes it doubly desirable for this pur- 
pose. Season medium to very late. It was classed as late last year, but its 
first berries ripen soon enough to place it with the medium sorts. 
Nehring's Gem (Imp.) — Those who received our last year's catalog will 
recognize this as the berry which we gave as a premium on orders. The plant is 
a model of size, health and thrift, and is also a generous yielder of good sized 
berries, conical in shape and bright red in color. Sometimes the largest speci- 
mens are creased like Bubach. The flesh is red, and of average firmness and 
good quality. It is one of the best of keepers, either on the plants or in the 
baskets. Season medium. 
Nettie (Imp.) — We fruited this variety several years ago, and discarded it 
on account of its light color and acid flavor, although it was very large and late, 
and among the most productive. It still has the old faults, but there seems to be 
a growing demand for it on account of its desirable qualities. Its lateness, com- 
bined with great size and productiveness, places it high on the list of money 
makers. Its originator, Mr. Jos. H. Black, speaks of its behavior in 1905 as 
follows: "Last year was a great year for Nettie, and we sold crate after crate 
of them after Gandy and other late berries were gone, and at high prices; and 
although the season was very unfavorable it brought out its berries in good 
shape." Very late. 
New Home (Per.)— We obtained this from W. F. Allen in 1905, and sold it 
last year for the first time. The demand for plants was so lively that we had 
very few to bear, hence we cannot say much about the fruit, of our own knowl- 
edge. The plant was not as thrifty as we could have wished. Its strong points 
are said to be lateness, shipping and keeping qualities, and the retention of its 
bright color for days after it is picked. It is not recommended for quality. 
Late, 
Nick Ohmer (Per.)— A fancy berry that needs high culture, and good care 
in layering the runners, which are slow td root. It is beautiful in color, dark 
shining red, and of good quality. When at its best it is immensely large and very 
handsome, but grown with ordinary attention, or left to itself it is quite com- 
monplace. Fine for the amateur. Season medium. 
Nimrod (Per.)— This is another good variety for the amateur, responding 
to high culture, and resenting indifferent care. The plant is of medium size, 
with foliage entirely free from rust. When successfully grown the fruit is large,' 
short conical in shape, and very uniform, brilliant red in color, smooth, glossy! 
firm and of exquisite flavor. Season medium. 
Ninety-Six (Per.)— A large, strong, healthy plant, and a good plant maker, 
also a generous yielder. It produces fine berries, ordinarily round, but some- 
times irregular or double. The color is red, deep and glossy, and the flesh is red. 
juicy, and of medium quality. Some berries take high rank in public favor at a 
single step, while others climb slowly, and are long in gaining the credit they 
deserve. To the latter class b^elongs the Ninety-Six. Season medium late. 
North Shore (Per.)— This is still new, but has shown itself worthy of con- 
tmued trial. It makes a good sized healthy plant, vigorous and prolific The 
fruit is large, round, smooth, dark red with red flesh, and good. Season 
medium. 
Parsons' Beauty (Per.)-This and Pocomoke are among the old reliables 
and too well known to need much description. The plant is a model of lusty 
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