I may not have named in the descriptive list all that may be thought entitled to a place in such a catalogue, while it might have been better to omit others that are included. In making up such a list no two fruit-growers would agree. I have made the description as brief as I possibly could and do justice to the varieties named, using very few superlative adjectives. Extravagant praise is calculated only to mislead the inquirer. An honest description will not overestimate a variety, or omit its faults.

The pistillate or imperfect varieties are so marked, and it may be understood that all others are bi-sexual, or perfectflowering. In purchasing, this knowledge becomes important, as pistillate plants will bear no fruit if set alone.

The engravings, as a rule, represent berries of the largest size, and this should be borne in mind by the novice. The cuts would please me better if they had not been overdrawn. They should have been made to represent berries of medium size.

DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF VARIETIES.

Atlantic. [Fig. 14.] New; not yet generally disseminated; large, handsome, wellflavored, productive where it originated; good size and color; firm, bright red; quality good. Origin, Atlantic County, N. J., with a Mr. Potter.

Bidwell. Very large, conical; glossy crimson; firm, good; early to medium; vigorous, thrives on all soils; foliage light green, and sometimes scorched by sun in the

spring; very productive.

Boyden No. 30 (Seth Boy

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Plant in

den). Large, late; obtuse conical; firm, sweet.

moist soil, and keep all runners cut. Productive with good cultivation. Originated with Seth Boyden, of Newark, N. J.

Captain Jack. Late; size medium, round; light scarlet;

quality second-rate; firm, productive. Popular and profitable in some localities. Originated with S. Miller, of Blufton, Mo. A seedling of Wilson.

Champion (Windsor Chief). [Fig. 15.] Of good size, roundish; dark crimson; medium to late; good when fully ripe; foliage very hardy. Plant in rich land. Originated by J. C. Neff, of Carlisle, Penn. Pistillate.

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Crescent. [Fig. 17.] Medium to large; very productive; quality rather poor; moderately firm; early to late; bright scarlet; roundish conical, and more regular than in the cut; plants small, but vigorous; succeeds on all soils, and will bear more neglect than any other variety. Originated

with William Parmelee, of New Haven, Conn. Pistillate.

Cumberland. Very large, regular, firm, but hardly firm

enough for market; bright scarlet; season medium; very desirOriginated by Amos Miller, of Carlisle, Pa. Medium to large; light scarlet; roundish early, good; plant vigorous. Originated

able; quality good. Downer's Prolific. conical; rather soft; by J. S. Downer, Ky.

Dutchess. Round, uniform; moderately firm; fine flavor; early, but continues long in bearing; productive. Originated with D. H. Barnes, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

Glendale. Large, conical, late; dingy scarlet; firm; plant vigorous and productive; calyx too large; color unattractive; quality only second-rate. Originated with Mr. Storer, of Ohio. Great American. Large, roundish conical; firm; dark red; season medium; requires heavy soil and high culture; productive, but fails in light land. Originated with E. W. Durand, of Irvington, N. J.

Hervey Davis. New. Large, obtuse conical; bright, glossy scarlet; firm; very good; season medium; productive. Originated by J. B. Moore, of Concord, Mass. A seedling of the Wilder.

Hovey. Large, roundish, firm; bright scarlet; season medium; very good; vines hardy and vigorous; moderately productive. Originated by C. M. Hovey, of Boston, Mass. Pistillate.

James Vick. [Fig. 18.] New. Medium; roundish conical; moderately firm; bright scarlet; good; very prolific; vigorous. Originated with Samuel Miller, Mo.

Jersey Queen. [Fig. 19.] Very large; solid; roundish conical; very good; crimson; season medium. One of the best; moderately firm. Pistillate.

Kentucky. Large; late; bright scarlet; roundish conical; moderately firm; prolific; fine flavor; succeeds on light soil. Originated by Mr. J. S. Downer, of Ky.

Manchester. [Fig. 20.] Large; moderately firm; scarlet; productive; obtuse conical; season medium to late; succeeds in light soil; quality good. Leaves blight in some localities. Originated with Mr. Jesse Beatty, of Ocean Co., N. J. Pistillate.

Miner's Prolific (Miner's Great Prolific). Very large; glossy crimson; moderately firm; roundish conical; good; a strong grower; very prounevenly. Originated with

Monarch (Monarch of the West). Very large; irregular;

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plant vigorous; pale scarlet; tips white until fully ripe. Plant in hills, removing all runners. Originated with Jesse Brady, of Plano, Ill.

Mount Vernon (Kirkwood). Large, late; light scarlet; roundish conical; moderately firm; good; plant vigorous and productive. Pistillate.

Mrs. Garfield. [Fig. 21.] New. Described by the originator as a seedling of Crescent. Medium to large; good form, color, and quality. Season me

dium. Plant healthy and productive. Originated with a Mr. Crawford, of Ohio.

Pioneer. Early, scarlet, moderately firm; plant vigorous; quality good, sweet, perfumed. Originated with E. W. Durand, of Irvington, N. J.

Prouty (Prouty's Seedling). Large; bright, glossy scarlet; long conical; moderately firm; season medium; very productive; good. Originated with Lewis, Ellsworth, Ill.

and to be grown in hills. Continues long in bearing. Of foreign origin.

Wilder (President Wilder). Large; deep scarlet; roundish obtuse conical; firm; season medium; very good. Originated

with Marshall P. Wilder, of Boston, Mass., in 1861. A hybrid of the La Constane and Hovey.

Recommended for amateur cultiva

tion.

Wilson (Wilson's Albany). [Fig. 23.] Large, but runs small at the close of the season; dark crimson; very productive; acid; firm; roundish conical; early. Requires good soil and culture, and renewing of beds once in two years. A profitable market variety. Originated with John. Wilson, Albany, N. Y.

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