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Ironclad .—A second early variety resembling Wilson. Plants 
strong and healthy, but do not produce runners freely, a close 
grower, leaf stalks short, leaflets medium large, broad ovate, dark 
green, smooth and glossy, trusses short and strong, stamens well de¬ 
veloped. The berries are of medium size, rich dark red, very firm, 
but not up to the standard for productiveness. 
Jessie .—This is a variety of the Sharpless type, medium early 
in ripening, plant vigorous, leaf stalks long and stout, leaflets large, 
broad ovate, trusses short and strong, strongly staminate, makes but 
few plants. Berries large, conical, of uniform size, of better color 
than Sharpless and firmer. This is a fine variety, good as a pollea- 
izer. 
Jewel .—A late variety of no special value. Plant easily affected 
by heat, foliage very tender, leaf stalks long, leaflets large, long 
ovate, trusses long, fruit at the very top of the fruit stalks, berries 
medium large, resembling the Cumberland in shape and color, with 
a peculiar spicy flavor. The variety can not be recommended. 
Jumbo .—Another variety of the Sharpless class, plants large, 
strong and fairly productive for a large sort, medium in time of 
ripening, leaf stalks strong, leaflets large, broad ovate, light green, 
trusses short and very strong, flowers large, with well developed 
stamens, a good pollenizer. The berries are large to very large, com¬ 
pressed conical, tips and under sides do not color well until fully ripe, 
fairly firm for so large a berry. This variety is worthy of trial. 
Lady Rusk .—Plant and fruit both resemble Crescent, although ’ 
the fruit is inclined to be more irregular in shape, plant healthy, 
and produces runners freely, only fairly productive, second early in 
ripening, color like that of Crescent, fairly firm, worthy of trial. 
Lida .—A strong growing variety with large leaves and strong 
leaf stalks and trusses, produces plants freely which are evenly dis¬ 
tributed in the row, medium in ripening, berries large, of uniform 
size throughout the season, sub-conical, very much like Manchester 
in color and shape. The variety is hardly productive enough for a 
market berry, but is desirable for home use. 
Loudon .—This variety makes a strong, vigorous growth, leaf 
stalks of medium length and stout, leaflets large, long ovate, trusses 
short and strong, blossoms large, stamens well developed, would be a 
good variety to use as a pollenizer, productive, ripens in mid-season, 
berries of good size and color, quite firm. 
Louisa .—A medium variety in time of ripening, plants healthy 
and productive, leaf stalks short and strong, leaflets of medium size, 
broad ovate, medium green, trusses short and stout, berries of large 
size, regular, conical, flavor good, firm. 
Manchester .—A popular mid-season variety, inclined to ru^ 
badly in some sections, although entirely free from it here. Plant 
