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large, sepals and petals usually exceeding the normal number, stamens numer¬ 
ous and well developed, pistils ditto. 
Berries large, broad-conic and symmetrical but quite small after the first few 
pickings, deep scarlet, flesh ditto, seeds prominent, crimson, firm, quality good, 
acid, yield good. 
First bloom May 16, abundant bloom May 21st. First ripe berry June 
ll-16th, first picking June 15-20th, full picking June 27th, last July 10. 
The berries muo|i resemble Warfield in shape and color. The plants have 
not been thoroughly healthy with us and were somewhat injured by frost in 
1896. Reported inferior in production and flavor in Southern California, but 
very favorably except in vigor at the Michigan Station. 
Lida.— pistillate. Originated with Wm. Parry, N. J., from seed of Chester. 
Plants large and vigorous, reproducing freely, leafstalks medium to long, 
stout, leaflets medium size, broad-ovate, dark green, trusses medium to long, 
bloom fairly abundant, flowers medium size, petals five, many stamens fairly 
developed. 
Berries large, short-conic or globular with a smooth surface, uniform light 
scarlet, flesh paler, quality good to excellent, a little soft, yield good. 
First bloom May 10-12th, full bloom May 21-28th. First ripe berry June 
12th, first picking June 13th. 
It is reported low in vigor and production from Kansas and but slightly 
better from the Michigan Station. 
Loudon.— bisexual. 
Plants large but rather low in habit, a good plant producer, leafstalks 
medium long, stout, sharply and unevenly toothed, light green, trusses medium 
to long, stout, bloom sufficient, flowers large, petals usually five but sometimes 
six or more, stamens well formed. 
Berries large, broad-conic, nearly globular, crimson but sometimes not uni¬ 
formly so, flesh pale, quality fair to good, firm, calyx large and conspicuous. 
First bloom May 10th or earlier, abundant bloom May 12-19th. First ripe 
fruits June 13-17th, full picking June 20-26th, last July 8th. 
Variety of medium value. Reported very unfavorably from Georgia. 
Louisa. —bisexual. Originated with Nicholas Hallock, of New York. Introduced 
by W. A. Burpee, 1888. 
Plants medium to large, reproducing but moderately. Leafstalks long, 
medium strong, leaflets large, coarsely and often unevenly toothed, new leaves 
thin and light green but darker with age, flowers medium size, petals usually 
five, many blossoms pistillate. 
Berries very large, oblong, with neck, light scarlet, flesh nearly white, seeds 
deeply set, flavor excellent, a little soft. 
First bloom May 19th, abundant bloom May 26th. First ripe berry June 
10-15th, first picking June 15th, full picking June 20th to July 7th, last July 
15th. 
A very good variety. Reported low in vigor and productiveness at the 
Kansas Station. 
Lovett.— bisexual. Originated in Kentucky in 1885. Believed to be a chance 
seedling of Crescent x Wilson. 
Plants of medium habit, healthy but somewhat subject to leaf curl, quite 
reproductive, leafstalks medium long, stout, leaflets medium size, thin, broad- 
ovate, sharply and irregularly toothed, medium to dark green, trusses short, 
stout,bloom abundant, flowers medium to large, petals usually five but frequently 
six to eight, stamens medium and well developed, calyx large. 
Berries medium size, conic to long-conic, crimson, quality good, acid, firm, 
yield medium. . 
First bloom May 15-17th, full bloom May 22d. First ripe berry June 10-14th, 
full picking June 20-27th, last pick July 7th. 
A variety of medium value here. Reported very unfavorably from Georgia, 
but better from Michigan, Montana and Sheridan, Wyoming. 
