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have done in other localities. The notes presented in the follow- 
ing pages are based simply on the record of the various varieties 
as grown on the station grounds. 
Nearly one hundred and thirty named varieties of strawberries 
were fruited at this station in 18938, and also nearly four hundred 
and thirty station seedlings. About thirty new varieties received 
for testing during the spring of 1893, are expected to fruit here 
for the first time in 1894. Many new station seedlings will also 
fruit for the first time in 1894. 
Norres on VARIETIES. 
The varieties which fruited at the station for the first time in 
1893 are described below. The blooming season of pistillate 
plants in each case is compared with the blooming season of some 
well known staminate variety which may be used for fertilizing 
their blossoms. When the productiveness of a variety is not 
mentioned its yield may be compared with that of other kinds by 
consulting table XIII, p. 673, which gives the rank of the thirty 
berries most productive here in 1893 ; should its name not appear 
in that table it may then be inferred that its yield was hardly 
satisfactory here in 1893. 
Nots.— In the following descriptions the quality of the fruit is designated as 
poor, fair, good, very good or best, as the case may be. The expression “‘ good 
stems” is used to designate stems of average length and strength; short, long 
or prostrate stems are specially mentioned. Synonyms and unnamed seedlings 
are given in italics. The staminate varieties (having perfect flowers) are 
marked ‘‘S” and the pistillate varieties (having imperfect flowers) are marked 
“py 
Accomack, 8. (Yrom A. J. McMath, Onley, Va., and Slay- 
maker & Son, Dover, Del.) Plants vigorous; foliage good: run- 
ners few, consequently unproductive in matted row. Fruit 
medium to large, borne on good stems, soft, good in flavor and 
quality. Fruiting season rather late and short. 
Advancer, 8S. (from Lv. S.-Cole, Harmons, Md.) Season 
early and short. Fruit medium size, borne on good stems, dark 
color, firm, very {good in quality. Foliage good. Runners 
moderately abundant, consequently the yield is low for matted 
rows. 
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