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colored, firm, possibly good in flavor and quality. Not equal to 
standard varieties. 
Pan American.—(Samuel Cooper, Delevan, N. Y.) Per. 
Originated in 1898 as a sport of the Bismark by bud variation, 
and introduced by Mr. Cooper in 1902. Plants producing very few 
runners, moderately vigorous; individual plants very productive. 
Leaves medium to below, rather dark green; leaf stems rather short, 
rather slender. Fruit stems short, stout, usually double. Comes 
in bloom May 15. Calyx small, rather deeply. set. Seeds very 
numerous, raised. Fruit medium to above, blunt pointed, roundish 
conic, moderately attractive, rather dull or pale scarlet. Flesh, rather 
pale red, firm, slightly aromatic, no more than good in flavor and 
quality. Does not pick very easily. The chief characteristic of this | 
variety is its habit of fruiting in the fall. When the first blossoms 
are removed until midsummer, the plants will fruit in late August 
through September and until checked by frosts in early October. 
May have some value where strawberries fruiting at this season 
are desired. It should be planted considerably closer than most 
varieties. 
President.—(Slaymaker & Son, Dover, Del.) Imp. Origt- 
nated about 1900 by M. R. Hunt of Lambertville, N. J. Plants 
moderately numerous, vigorous to very vigorous, productive. 
Leaves large, very dark green; leaf stems long, stout. Fruit 
stems long, stout, usually double. Comes in bloom May 24. 
Calyx rather large, leafy. Seeds. slightly depressed. Fruit 
of largest size, roundish blunt conic, slightly furrowed, attractive 
bright scarlet. Flesh fair or rather light color, moderately juicy, 
very mild, fair to good in flavor and quality. Foliage somewhat 
injured by leaf blight. The largest and most attractive variety in 
the Station collection but somewhat deficient in flavor and quality. 
One of the most promising varieties where size and color are 
prime requisites. 
Ridgeway.—(From bed in Station grounds.) Per. Origi- 
nated and introduced some years ago by M. H. Ridgeway of 
Indiana. Plants numerous, vigorous, productive to very productive. 
Leaves medium to above in size, rather dark green; leaf stems 
medium to above in length, stout. Fruit stems short, stout, usually 
double. Comes in bloom May 17. Calyx large, leafy. Seeds very 
