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COLORADO EXPERIMENT STATION 
that it will succeed on the adjoining farm. In most cases a 
variety which succeeds best in a certain locality may do so largely be¬ 
cause of similarity in the soils and the location of the land together with 
any features which may influence climate. 
The following list includes only such varieties as have been found 
best adapted to the prevailing conditions and practices in our principal 
strawberry growing regions. 
Beder Wood.—(Perfect.) This is the Ic.^ding variety grown in the 
Canon City region. Altho one of the earliest, it endures late frosts well. 
It is ve'y productive, the cropping season is lasting and the si:^e holds up 
well. The berries, which a-e medium to large, are borne on strong stems 
well above the ground. The color is sca:-let. the (luality excellent. Its 
principal fault is lack of firmness which unfits it for very long slrpments. 
Probab’y our best commercial variety as yet for certaui sections. 
Glen Mary.—(PeT'fect.) One of the promising market varieties which 
is being tried in seve’'al localities. It is a vigorous growing, medium to late 
varietv with large flattened-con’cal berries of dull red colo- and consider¬ 
able hrmness. It is n-oductive but ripens unevenly, with a white tip. 
Captain Jack.— (Perfect.) This var’ety is grown in several ’ocalilies 
and is one of the leafl'ng sorts in the Denver region. It is a vigorous t)lant 
of stocky growth. The fruit is held above the foliage on up"ight stalks. 
Berries light c-imson. regidar form, fair quality and a good shipuer. This 
is a good med'um early variety but the berries soon become small after the 
first pickings. It has not been found as p"oductive as the Beder Wood. 
Many growers find this variety requires a strong soil and it is recommended 
for damp, heavy land. 
Gandy—(Perfect.) A large. v’go’‘ous p’ant with few runners, well 
adapted to hill culture. J'hc be’^ries a"e large, i'regular. bright scarlet, slo.w 
to ripen at the tips, quality and firmness good. This var'ety is finite com- 
monlv but not extensively grown as a late variety. It is considered as of 
moderate value. 
Jucunda.— (Perfect.) This is the favorite va-icty in the Denver and 
Golden -egion and together with Captain Jack fo"ms the principa' market 
ber^y. There it is found productive, medium late and on bottom laud the 
crop holds on well. It is a large variety, crimson colo’*. good fpiality and 
firm flesh. This variety was not reported favorably in tests made at the 
State Experiment Station hc-e several years ago. 
Wa^'fleld.— (Pistillate.) This one of the older varieties which has been 
grown successfully in a commercial way in this state. It is vigorous. i)ro- 
ducti\-e, and the f uit possesses excellent market (jualities, being large, (i ni 
and lu’ghly co’ored. It must be planted with some perfect flo'ver^d va^'-'ety 
for wh’Vh pnrnose Beder Wood is recommended. It is also highly recom¬ 
mended for home use. 
Marshall.— (Perfect.) A large fruited variety which has proven satis¬ 
factory to some g"Owers. It recinires exfa care to get the best results 
which may be one reason why it is not niore generally grown. 
Aroma.— (Perfect.) This variety is ret)rrted by a few growers as one 
of the best market sorts on account nt its good keeping finalities. It is not 
found to be finite hardy, however, and has not come into extensive culture. 
Senator Dunlap.— (Perfect.) One of the goiul early varieties in some 
sections. Tt ’S es]:)ec\ally p’'olific in the formation of runners hence this 
variety shou’fl be set farther apart than most vaiicf'es. 
The berries are medium to small, conical, necked, and deep crimson. 
The finality is gootl but the fruit lacks fr'mness and turns dark on the 
ma ket. The ber’dcs run small in latter part of season largely on account 
of the numerous runners sent out. 
Ridgeway.— (Perfect.) A vigorous, mid-season variety of good p-o- 
' ductixeness. Fruit laige, rounfl-conical. bright crimson, quality good. By 
some of the prominent growers in the Boulder region this is considered their 
