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grounds, and on account of the great yield, together with large size, 
it may have considerable value where quality is not the first requi- 
site. The general appearance of some of the larger fruits is slightly 
coarse. 
Marshall.—(From bed in Station grounds.) Per. Originated 
and introduced about 1892 by M. F. Ewell, Marshfield Hills, Mass. 
Plants moderately numerous, moderately vigorous to vigorous, mod- 
erately productive. Leaves rather large, rather dark green; leaf 
stems medium length, stout. Fruit stems medium length, stout, 
usually double. Comes in bloom May 15. Calyx medium size. 
Seeds moderately raised, rather large. Fruit very large to above 
medium, roundish conic to wedge, surface often irregularly fur- 
towed, attractive dark glossy scarlet. Flesh well colored, firm, 
juicy, good to very good flavor and quality. Berries sometimes 
inclined to greenish tips. This is a standard commercial variety, 
considered very valuable in certain localities but does not succeed 
on all soils, ranking rather low in productiveness in many places. 
Niedd. (|) ble tiiaie,. South, Glastonbury, Ct.) Per, Origi- 
nated with O. E. Mead, Lunenburg, Mass., about ten years ago. 
Introduced to the trade by Mr. Hale in Spring of 1904. Plants 
only moderately numerous, moderately vigorous, productive. 
Leaves medium to above in size, dark green; leaf stems above 
medium length, moderately thick. Fruit stems short, thick, usually 
double. Comes in bloom May 24. Calyx medium to above in size, 
rather leafy. Seeds variable, raised or slightly depressed. Fruit 
above medium to large, blunt, roundish conic, surface smooth. Flesh 
good color, firm, mild acid, good in flavor and quality. On account 
of few runners should be planted closer than most varieties. Ap- 
pears to be worthy of testing. 
Midnight.— (J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Ct.) Per. 
Plants not numerous, lacking in vigor, not productive. Leaves 
below medium to medium in size, pale yellowish-green; leaf stems 
short, slender. Fruit stems short, moderately thick, usually single. 
Comes in bloom May 15. Calyx medium to large, sometimes dis- 
colored, not depressed. Seeds raised. Fruits variable, below me- 
dium to very large, roundish conic to wedge, irregular both in size 
and shape, rather unattractive light or dark scarlet. Flesh light 
