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Bulletin 53. 
Louella.— bisexual. 
Plants large and vigorous, reproducing abundantly. Leafstalks medium 
long, erect, stout, leaflets large, long-ovate, medium green, trusses long and 
strong, bloom abundant, carried high, flowers large, petals five to six, stamens 
well developed, pollen very abundant. 
Berries large, irregular-conic with neck, dark red, tips frequently green, flesh 
highly colored, quality good, acid, yield medium. 
First bloom May 17th, full bloom May 21-27th. First ripe berry June 11th- 
23d, first picking June 15th, full picking June 27th, last July 15th. 
Manchester. —bisexual. 
Plants of medium habit, dark green, leathery, very like if not identical with 
Cumberland. Leafstalks short and stout, leaflets large, broad to round, serra¬ 
tions short, blunt and irregular, trusses medium long, bloom fairly abundant, 
flowers medium to large, petals usually five, stamens well developed. 
Berries large, broad-conic, symmetrical, surface smooth and even, light 
scarlet, flesh light, seeds prominent, quality very good, not firm, yield fairly good. 
First bloom May 10th, full bloom May 25th. First ripe fruit June ll-14th, 
first picking June 20-27th, last picking July 15th. 
The variety is reported very productive at the Kansas Station,but is reported 
quite unfavorably from Georgia and from Sheridan, Wyoming. 
Margaret. —bisexual. Originated with Jno. F. Beaver, Dayton, O., about 1891, 
from seed of Crawford. 
The variety is a vigorous grower of medium habit, reproducing fairly well. 
Leafstalks medium long, stout, leaflets broad, coarsely toothed, leathery, trusses 
medium long, stout, bloom abundant, flowers large, petals five to nine, a good 
pollenizer. 
Berries large, broad-conic, light crimson on exposed surface, scarlet on 
shaded portions, flesh pink to white, quality good, firm, yield fair. 
First bloom May 13th, abundant bloom May 22d. First ripe fruit June 13th, 
first picking June 20th, full picking June 27th, last July 12th. 
A good variety, deserving of trial. It is reported to be a promising pistillate 
variety at the Pennsylvania Station. 
Marshall. —bisexual. Originated in Mass., introduced to the public in 1893. 
Variety medium to large, vigorous, fairly reproductive. Leafstalks medium 
long, stout, leaflets large, broad, irregularly toothed, medium to light green, 
spotted to some extent, trusses medium to long, stout, bloom scant, flowers large, 
petals five to seven, in one whorl, occasionally some in an inner circle. 
Berries large, broad-conic, crimson, tips often greenish, quality good. 
First bloom May 15th, full bloom May 22nd. First ripe berry June 13th, first 
picking June 30th, last July 12th. 
This is a promising variety, but it probably requires extra culture. It is re¬ 
ported very favorably from the Georgia and Michigan Stations. 
Michels Early.— bisexual. 
The variety is a very vigorous grower, of medium habit, setting plants and 
bloom profusely. It is an excellent pollenizer. 
Mrs. Cleveland.— pistillate. 
Plants large and vigorous, reproducing abundantly, leafstalks stout, leaflets 
ample, broad, coarsely toothed, light green, trusses medium long, bloom sufficient, 
flowers medium size, petals usually five, stamens none. 
Berries large, round-conic, surface even, light scarlet, flesh light, quality ex¬ 
cellent, slight core, firmness medium, yield good. 
First bloom May 13th, abundant May 23d. First ripe berry June 13-15th, 
first picking June 16th, full picking June 26th, last July 8th. 
An excellent kitchen variety. It is reported fair at the Kansas and good at 
the Michigan Station. 
Monarch. —bisexual. 
The plants are large and vigorous, leafstalks medium to long, leaflets small 
to medium, ovate, deeply notched, light green, trusses medium to long, stout, 
