•won its way from the first. It makes plants sparingly, but they are of extra size and 
yield well. The fruit is peculiarly attractive, very large, very long, and very dark 
red and glossy. The flesh is also dark red and solid. The flavor is pleasantly tart, 
sprightly and agreeable. 
Empress. P. — Late. Originated by the late John Little of Ontario, Canada. The 
plant is healthy, a good grower and a bountiful yielder. The fruit is very large, conical, 
and sometimes corrugated. The color is dark red and glossy, and the quality is fine. 
Fairfield. P. — Very early. A chance seedling from New Jersey. The plant is 
of medium size, tough and hardy, with long roots. The fruit is rather long, red with 
red flesh, and colors all over. It is firm, and of fair size and flavor. Although an 
early berry, it is late in blooming, which is an advantage in frosty localities. It makes 
a short season, which is also an advantage in a very early berry, for such varieties 
receive little attention after the larger ones begin to ripen. 
Fendail. I.— Early. A seedling of Wm. Belt, produced by Chas. B. Fendall of 
Maryland. We owe our readers an apology for having described this variety as per- 
fect flowering. We were not aware of our mistake until Mr. Fendall called our 
attention to it last spring after our catalog was distributed. This berry is remarkable 
for its immense plants with roots ten or twelve inches long, the splendid crops it 
yields, the extraordinary size of its fruit, its exquisite flavor, its rich, lustrous color, 
and the length of its bearing season, — from thirty to forty days. Although the plants 
are exceedingly productive they also make many runners which take root readily. 
First Quality. P. — Late. From eastern Massachusetts. J. D. Gowing describes 
it as "a seedling of the Sample, and all that its name implies. A first-class handsome 
variet}'. Will bear double the berries that can be grown from Gandy or Brandy wine." 
C. S. Pratt said in 1908: "It will surely take the place of the Marshall as a family 
berry. It will produce five times as much on the same space of ground. Great cropper, 
fine shape, and colors well. There is something about the flavor that completely 
captivates the taste, and it is a flavor that grows in favor." Mr. Pratt's cut shows a 
long berry resembling Haverland in form, 
Fremont Williams. P.— Late. A cross between Gaudy and Bush Cluster, 
from Louis Hubach, of Arkansas. Thrifty in plant and foliage and a free plant 
maker. This was introduced as a rival of its parent, the Gandy, and is likely to sup- 
ersede that well known sort on account of its greater productiveness. It is the equal 
of the Gandy in size, shape, color and flavor, more prolific, and remarkable for its 
firmness. 
Qandy. P.— Late. A native of New Jersey. For twenty years this has been the 
standard late berry. It is large, beautiful, good, and fragrant, but only moderately 
productive. It yields a better crop the second year than the first. Although classed 
as perfect flowering, some of its blossoms are pistillate. 
Qill. P. — Very early. From southeastern Ohio, and highly recommended by the 
Ohio Kxperiment Station as the most productive of all the early sorts. It makes vig- 
orous plants which send out many runners. The fruit is nearly round, of fair size 
and quality, and dark red when fully ripe. It is only moderately firm. 
Qlen Mary. P. — Early. The plants are large, have long roots, and yield pro- 
digious crops. The berries are of marvelous size, bright red, firm and good, but in- 
clined to be rough in appearance. The blossoms are rather weak in pollen. It is 
said to do best on a heavy, moist soil. 
Golden Gate. P. — Early medium. Originated by S. H. Warren of Massachu- 
setts, and sent out with high praise which has been verified by the behavior of the 
berry. It is a splendid grower, and the foliage is ample. The fruit is of great size, 
oval in form, shining red in color, and firm enough to make it a good shipper. The 
flavor is agreeable, though not rich. 
