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Hardly equal to standard varieties, as the fruit too frequently is 
inclined to crumble. 
Phoenix.—(L. J. Farmer, Pulaski, N. Y.) Received at this 
Station for testing in 1896. Plants vigorous or moderately so, 
canes rather slender, usually hardy, only moderately productive. 
Fruit variable in size ranging from below medium to large, firm, 
rather dark red, grains medium size, sometimes inclined to crumble, 
fair to good in flavor and quality. Hardly equal in size or quality 
to standard kinds. 2 
Pomona.—(Wm. Parry, Parry, N. J.) Introduced by Mr. 
Parry about 1887. Plants moderately vigorous to vigorous, canes 
stocky, usually quite hardy, moderately productive to productive. 
Fruit large, attractive light red, firm, nearly sweet, fair to good in 
flavor and quality. In some places has proved unproductive. 
Royal Church.—(Royal Church, Harrisonville, O.) A chance 
seedling originated by Mr. Church. It has been tested for a number 
of years at this Station. Plants vigorous, canes slightly tinged with 
reddish purple, foliage rather dark green, moderate amount of 
winter injury. Fruit above medium to large, variable in color from 
light to very dark red, grains above medium to large, inclined to 
crumble considerably, good in flavor and quality. Hardly equal to 
the best varieties. 
Thompson: Thompson's Early Prolific—*(Cleveland Nursery 
Co., East Rockport, O.) Has been tested for a number of years 
at this Station. Plants vigorous, upright, canes tinged with red, 
rather slender, nearly hardy, not very productive. Fruit medium, 
moderately firm to rather firm, good red color, inclined to crumble, 
fair to good flavor and quality. Inferior to standard kinds. 
Turner.—An old variety received from various sources for test- 
ing at this Station. Originated by J. B. Turner, Jacksonville, Ill. 
Plants vigorous, medium in height, upright, hardy, productive. 
Foliage rather dark green. Suckers freely. Fruit only medium 
size, bright attractive red color, juicy, moderately firm, good to 
very good in flavor and quality. Season of fruiting is earlier than 
that of Cuthbert. Although the fruit is inferior in size to Cuthbert, 
Marlboro or Loudon, it is a favorite in some places for home use 
and for local market where such varieties do not succeed, 
