berries that are firm and good. For a more detailed description we quote from the 
report of the Ohio Experiment Station, which has justly earned the reputation of 
being conservative in its statements, believing that it will carry more weight than 
higher praise from less critical sources. From the Station report for 1906: 
"King Edward.— Large, bluntly conical, very slightly necked, uniform; color 
bright, fresh crimson when fully matured, glossy and attractive. Flesh light in 
color, firm, fine grained, mild, sweet and good in flavor. Flowers perfect. First 
blossoms. May 7; full bloom. May 21; first ripe fruit, June 9; period of heaviest fruit- 
ing, June 15 to 23; largest single picking, June 18 — three and one-half quarts; last 
picking, June 25; total yield for the season, eleven and one-half quarts. Plants 
large, vigorous, light green in color, making a beautiful fruiting row. A very prom- 
ising variety originating in Holmes County, Ohio, where it is reported as having 
done exceedingly well again this season." 
The foregoing test was made on a narrow row twenty-four feet long. 
Other Varieties. 
There are in the following list quite a number that we have not sold before; but 
as none of them are strictly new we do not place them in a division by themselves. 
Abington. P. — Midseason. Found growing wild in eastern Massachusetts fifteen 
years ago by Lester Blanchard. A good variety in all respects. A thrifty grower 
with abundant foliage, and a good plant maker. The blossom is large and rich iu 
pollen. The fruit is large, bright red, firm, and of excellent quality. It ripens with 
Bubach, and surpasses that old favorite in color, firmness and flavor. It is a gener- 
ous yielder, and makes a long season. 
Autumn. I. — Late. This is recommended as a fall-bearing variety. To make it 
a success as such, the spring fruit-buds should be removed, and the later crop of 
blossoms must be fertilized by some perfect-flowering sort which blooms at the same 
time. The plant is vigorous, but not large. The fruit is of fair size and fine shape, 
red, glossy, firm, and delightful in both fragrance and flavor. 
Battenburg. P. — Late. From A. T. Goldsborough, of Washington, D, C. The 
plant is healthy and stocky, making numerous crowns which send up a succes- 
sion of fruit stalks, thus giving the berry a long season and a heavy yield. The 
fruit is very large, and although rough and dull at first it improves as the season ad- 
vances. The chief merits of this berry are productiveness, lateness, and great size. 
It has produced berries weighing from two to four ounces. The originator makes it 
emphatic that this variety must have narrow row culture and rich soil, 
BSaine. P. — Midseason to late. This berry was introduced a few years ago, by 
J. W. Blaine, of Iowa, in a modest way without any loud praise, and seems to be 
making its way into favor on its own merits. It produces strong, healthy plants 
with rank foliage, a liberal number of runners, and large berries of fine color and 
flavor and very firm. The New York Experiment Station report says that it re- 
tains its size well throughout the season, and has a "marked desirable character." 
Bountiful. P.— Medium, rather early. A seedling of Glen Mary, originated 
by J. E. Kuhns, of New Jersey. It is a candidate for popularity as a market berry, 
and bids fair to make a success. It makes fine, large plants in ample numbers. We 
have not seen the fruit for reasons previously stated, but will give the report of the 
New York Experiment Station: "Fruit large to medium, retains size well in late 
pickings, roundish conic, medium dark scarlet,, flesh well colored, firm, mildly acid, 
pleasant flavor, quality good. Above medium in productiveness." 
Brandywine. P.— Late. One of the old favorites, especially in the south, and 
too well known to need many words. It is a cross between Glendale and Cumber- 
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