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4-Saisons.—Plants from France, received for testing from the 
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Plants moderately 
vigorous, hardy, not very productive. Fruit medium or below in 
size, firm, rather dark red, fair flavor and quality. Inferior to 
standard kinds. : 
Superlative.—(Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.) Plants 
dwarfish with rather slender canes, winter injury varied from o to 
75 per ct. during the past six years, not very productive. Fruit 
above medium to very large, attractive red, rather soft, good to very 
good in flavor and quality. An old variety of good quality, but 
the plants are rather tender, unproductive and the fruit too soft 
for shipping any long distance. 
Surpasse Falstoff.—Plants from France, received for testing 
from the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Bushes 
moderately vigorous, hardy, moderately productive. Fruit large, 
light red, rather soft, lacking in both flavor and quality. Appears to 
be undesirable. 
Surpasse Merveille.— Plants from France, received from the De- 
partment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., for testing. Bushes 
hardy, vigorous, productive. Fruit medium to above, moderately 
firm, good in flavor and quality. Fruit drops rapidly in size as the 
season advances, and does not appear to be equal to standard kinds. 
Surprise D’Automne.—Plants from France, received for test- 
ing from the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., in 
1899. Bushes moderately vigorous, hardy, moderately productive. 
Berries medium to below in size, moderately firm, only moderately 
attractive yellowish color. Not equal to standard varieties in flavor 
or quality. 
Talbot.—(M. J. Ellis, Norwood, Mass.) A seedling discovered 
in the garden of Mr. J. W. Talbot, Norwood, Mass., about 1888. 
Plants vigorous, healthy, usually hardy, moderately productive to 
productive. Fruit medium to large, attractive red color, rather 
soft, grains large, juicy, mildly acid, good in flavor and quality. 
Inferior to such standard kinds as Cuthbert, Marlboro or Loudon. 
