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late in midseason, ripens in midseason, picks easily. Calyx of 
medium size, usually reflexed. Seeds numerous, sunken. Fruit 
large, retains good size until close of season, irregular in shape vary- 
ing from coxcomb or wedge to roundish conic, surface often irregu- 
larly furrowed, attractive light scarlet, glossy. Flesh of fairly good 
color, medium firm, juicy, agreeably tart, fair to good in quality. 
May have value where highest quality is not the first requisite. 
The general appearance of the largest berries is slightly coarse. 
Marshall.—(From bed in Station grounds.) Perfect. Origi- 
naied in 1!&gu and introduced in 1893 by M. F. Ewell, Marshfield 
Hills, Massachusetts. Plants only medium in number, medium to 
vigorous, considerably injured by leaf blight, rather unproductive. 
Leaves somewhat large, light to dark green; leaf stems of fair 
length, ick. Fruit stems medium in length, stout, usually double, 
prostrate. Blooms and ripens in midseason, picks easily. Calyx of 
medium size, sligthly discolored, somewhat depressed. Seeds 
sightly rarsed, rather large. Fruit very large to above medium 
when well grown, otherwise varying to below medium, roundish 
conic to wedge, surface often irregularly furrowed, attractive dark 
scarlet. Flesh well colored, firm, juicy, pleasant acid, of high flavor, 
good to very good. Unless well ripened, berries inclined to have 
greenish tips. A standard commercial variety variable in certain 
locations, not succeeding generally. Requires high culture. 
*Mead.—(J. H. Hale, South Glastonbury, Conn.) Perfect. 
Originated with O. E. Mead, Lunenberg, Massachusetts, about 
tweive years ago. Introduced to the trade by Mr. Hale in spring 
of 1994. Varentage unknown. Plants medium to below in number, 
rather vigorous, healthy, very productive. Leaves medium to 
large, dark green; leaf stems mediuin to above in length, of average 
thickness. Fruit stems variable in length and thickness, usually 
double, nearly prostrate. Blooms in midseason, ripens slightly 
after midseason, picks easily. Calyx medium to above in seize, some- 
what leafy, attractive color, flat to slightly sunken. Seeds vari- 
able in depth. Fruit very large to medium, roundish conic, very 
blunt, sometimes flattened or roundish, surface smooth, attractive 
light and dark glossy scarlet. Flesh good color, medium to firm, 
mildly acid, pleasant flavor, very good in quality. Good size of 
*Plants were set 3 ft. x 10 inches. 
