New YorK AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 357 
DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
In the following notes the pistillate or imperfect varieties are 
indicated by the letters Imp., and staminate or perfect flowering 
varieties by the letters Per., following the name. Unnamed 
varieties are printed in italics. An italicized statement of the 
source of the plants follows each name. 
Armstrong Favorite, Per. From Station beds. Medium to very 
large, irregular wedge-shaped, light to dark scarlet, nearly soft. 
Not equal to standard varieties. 
Almond, Per. From J. H. Black, Son & Co., Hightstown, N. J. 
Medium, roundish, scarlet. Holds its size well in later pickings. 
Auto, Per. From Slaymaker & Son, Dover, Del. Medium to 
very large, conical, sometimes necked; attractive scarlet when 
fully ripe; flesh rather pale scarlet, rather firm, moderately juicy, 
mild, fair to good. Vigorous, moderately productive, runners 
abundant. Holds its size fairly well in late pickings. Lack of 
uniformity in size and shape are undesirable features. Many 
blossoms were killed by frost. 
Babcock No. 4, Per. From Station beds. Medium to large, 
conical, light scarlet; flesh light colored, good. Vigorous, moder- 
ately productive. Fruit averages medium size in late pickings. 
Beder Wood, Per. From Birdseye & Son, Stanley, N. Y. Above 
medium, dropping to below medium as the ripening season 
advances, conical, light scarlet. This well-known variety is not 
equal in color or quality to some of the standard varieties, but is 
usually more productive, and is rather early. 
Belmont Seedling, Imp. From W. O. Walrath, Lycoming, N. Y. 
Small to medium, unattractive dull scarlet, poor. Seeds in deep 
pits. No better than a wilding. 
Bennett, Imp. From M. Crawford, Cuyahoga Falls, O. Above 
or below medium according to advance of ripening Season, wedge- 
.Shaped, rather dark, attractive scarlet, moderately firm, nearly 
sweet, juicy, good. Productive. Vigorous, runners moderately 
numerous. 
Brandywine, Per. From Station beds. This well-known variety 
is not so uniform in shape and does not average so large in size 
here as in many other localities. 
