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medium easily. Calyx medium to rather small, often discolored, 
sometimes slightly sunken. Seeds numerous, somewhat depressed. 
Fruit large to medium, retains size well in late pickings, roundish 
conic, medium dark scarlet. Flesh well colored, firm, mildly acid, 
pleasant flavor, quality good. In later pickings many berries hard 
and seedy at apex. The fruit is medium attractive ranking slightly 
above the average in general appearance and in flesh characters. 
Bradley.— (Geo. R. Schauber, Ballston Lake, N. Y.) Perfect. 
Originated at Cobden, Illinois, by J. H. Bradley, about 1896. A 
seedling of Crescent open to chance pollination by Tennessee Prolific 
and Crystal City. Plants of medium number, somewhat vigorous, 
healthy, very productive. Leaves medium to large, dark green 
Leaf stems inclined to long, slender. Fruit stems long, not thick, 
often single, semi-erect. Blooms and ripens in midseason, picks 
easily. Calyx of average size, not leafy, rather pale green, sunken. 
Seeds variable in depth. Fruit large to medium, varies considerably 
in size, irregular roundish conic to slight wedge, dull light to 
medium dark scarlet. Flesh rather light colored, medium to firm, 
rather acid, not high in flavor, quality poor to fair. Not equal to 
the best standard varieties. 
Cardinal.—(G. J. Streator, Garrettsville, O.) Imperfect. A 
self-sown seedling originated by Mr. Streator in 1896. Nothing 
is certain concerning its parentage but it is thought to be of War- 
field descent. The stock was sold to the Templin Company, Calla, 
Ohio, who introduced the variety in the spring of 1905. Plants 
very numerous, vigorous, healthy, productive. Leaves medium to 
large, dark green; leaf stems above medium to long, rather thick. 
Fruit stems variable in length, stout, often double, semi-erect. 
Blooms and ripens about midseason, picks easily. Calyx medium to 
Jarge, leafy, usually not depressed, often discolored. Seeds raised, 
numerous. Fruit above medium to large, retains its size fairly well 
till close of season, roundish conic, sometimes inclined to wedge, 
slightly necked, rather dark, dull or sometimes glossy scarlet. Flesh 
good color, firm, juicy, rather acid, agreeable flavor, quality good. 
‘Tas many qualities which commend it. 
Carrie Silvers.—(J. H. Black, Son & Co., Hightstown, N. J.) 
Imperfect. Originated in 1893 by Black, Son & Co., and intro- 
duced by them in 1899. A seedling of Sharpless and Warfield 
