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rather large, rather leafy, usually not depressed. Seeds slightly 
raised. Fruit above medium to very large, retaining its size 
throughout the season, blunt, roundish conic or irregular wedge, 
surface often furrowed, attractive dark scarlet. Flesh good color, 
firm, agreeably acid, good flavor and quality. On account of making 
few runners should be planted closer than most varieties. Has 
many qualities that commend it, especially large size of fruit and 
freedom of plants from leaf blight. 7 
Kansas.—(W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md.) Imp. Originated 
by J. J. Whittman, Emporia, Kans., and introduced by Mr. Allen 
in the Spring of Ig00. It is said to be a chance seeding of unknown 
parentage. Plants moderately numerous to numerous, moderately 
vigorous, not injured by leaf blight, productive. Leaves medium 
size, rather pale green; leaf stems medium length, rather slender. 
Fruit stems moderately long, thick, usually single. Comes in bloom 
May 23. Calyx large, leafy usually ina depressionseocees 
slightly raised. Fruit averages above medium to medium in size, 
decreasing in size as the season advances, roundish conic to slightly 
wedge shape, rather blunt, tip often ending in a depression, surface 
often irregularly furrowed, attractive, rather moderately dark scar- 
let. Flesh good color, firm, juicy, mildly acid, good to very good in 
flavor and quality. Although this variety does not rank as a large 
berry, it has proved to be a desirable commercial sort in many places 
on account of productiveness, attractive color and good flavor and 
quality. | 
Mark Hanna.—(Mark T. Thompson, Rio Vista, Va.) Imp. 
A seedling of Bubach, originated by Mr. Thompson. Plants nu- 
merous, healthy, very productive. Leaves medium size, moderately 
dark green; leaf stems long, medium to rather thick. Fruit stems 
long, thick, usually double. Comes in bloom May 17. Calyx 
medium to below, usually reflexed, rather leafy, usually not de- 
pressed. Seeds numerous, sunken. Fruit large to very large, 
retaining good size till close of season, irregularly shaped, often cox- 
comb or wedge, sometimes roundish conic, surface often irregularly 
furrowed, rather attractive light scarlet, rather glossy. Flesh of 
fairly good color, moderately firm, juicy, agreeably tart, fair to 
good in flavor and quality. Although not of highest quality, it is 
by far the most productive variety fruited this season on the Station 
