Strawberries. 
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First bloom May 12th, full bloom May 20th. First ripe berry June 10th, 
first picking June 15th, full picking June 20-27th, last July 10th. 
A promising variety, worthy of trial. Reported favorably from Georgia, Kan¬ 
sas, Pennsylvania and Wyoming, but unfavorably from Montana and Soutuern 
California. 
Splendid. —bisexual. 
A large and vigorous variety, producing a full matted row. Plants large, 
leafstalks medium to long, leaflets large, oval, pointed, dark green, trusses medium 
to long, bloom abundant, flowers medium size, petals five to six. 
Berries large, short-conic, blunt, crimson, flesh pale pink, white toward 
centre, tardy in coloring at tip, quality good, core sometimes cartilaginous, yield 
good. 
First bloom May 17th, abundant bloom May 23d. First ripe berry June 17th’ 
first picking June 20th, full picking June 27th, last picking July 12th. 
A promising variety. Reported favorably from Michigan and Montana. 
Stayman’s No. I.— bisexual. Originated in Southern Ohio. A seedling of War- 
field. 
Plants of medium size and vigor, reproducing fairly well. Leafstalks short 
to medium, leaflets medium size and shape, deeply notched, dark green, truss 
axes long, usually declined, bloom abundant, flowers small with parts arranged 
in order of five, petals smooth, stamens none. 
Berries medium size, sometimes with a short neck, calyx reflexed, fruit conic, 
frequently double or even triple, the individuals being united to the tips, scarlet, 
flesh pink, core frequently cartilaginous, quality fair to good, acid, yield fair. 
First bloom May 13th, abundant bloom May 22d. First ripe berry June 12th, 
first picking June 15th, full picking June 20-26th, last picking July 15th. 
A variety of very moderate value. Reported favorably from Montana and 
Sheridan, Wyoming, but from Georgia as being very unproductive. 
Summit.— pistillate. Originated with M. Crawford, Ohio, as Crawford’s No. 6. 
Plants large, vigorous, reproducing abundantly, leafstalks medium long, 
stout, leaflets medium large, round or broad-ovate, medium shade green, bloom 
sufficient but many barren plants, stamens often well developed. 
Berries large, uniform, short-conic, quality and yield good. 
First bloom May 10-12th. First ripe berry June 5th, first picking June 13th. 
A desirable berry for home use. From Kansas reported to be extremely un¬ 
productive. 
Tennessee Prolific. —bisexual. Seedling of Crescent x Sharpless. 
Plants of medium habit, vigorous, reproducing abundantly. Leafstalks 
slender, leaflets medium long, unequally serrated, trusses medium long, mostly 
declined, bloom abundant, flowers large, petals five to six, anthers usually well 
formed, but the flowers sometimes partially pistillate. 
Berries small to medium, irregular, color crimson to scarlet, flesh colored, 
core sometimes cartilaginous. 
First bloom May 17th, abundant bloom May 22d. First ripe fruits June 5th, 
last picking July 12th. 
The value of the variety is rather uncertain. Reported rather favorably from 
Michigan, but as being of little value at the Montana Station. 
Thompson. —bisexual. 
Plants of medium size, vigorous, reproductive, leafstalks long and slender, 
leaflets small to medium, long, teeth sharp, medium to dark green, trusses short 
and stout, branches long, bloom abundant, flowers medium size, petals often 
over five, stamens well formed. 
Berries large, uniform, conic, pointed, occasionally with neck, bright scarlet, 
seeds light colored and prominent, quality excellent, mild acid, firm, yield excel¬ 
lent. 
First bloom May 9th, full bloom May 20th. First ripe berry June 5th, first 
nicking June 15-20th, last picking July 8th. 
This is our best early variety. With Haverland in seasen. 
