The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-27
A Number OF Tested Ssra W berries.

l IrulteC thls year over sixty varieties oil
Strawberries but most OF them in small guam.
titles.
Perhaps for all purposes on all soils, moth
Ing is better than the Charles Downing. On
heavy, moist soils, with hill culture, the Seth
Boyden will YIELD good crop of very large
early berries. which are equalled by very few
kinds in excellence Of flavor.
Crescent Seeding exceeds any variety tho,
have ever truited in point of productiveness
1t IS II very vigorous grower, and will come
nearer tax Ing care of itself and Outgr0wing
the weeds than any other kind that know
The berries average about the same rs Wilson's
Albany IN size, but do not dwindle SO rapidly
towards the last of the season. They are also
brighter IN color, and sell very readily on &C
count OF their fine appearance. The quality
however, is poor, heing very acid, and having
less strawberry flavor than any kind have
ever tasted. 1t Is too soft for long shipment
but is very profitable for near market
The Champion is almost rs profitable as the
Crescent, standing neXttO that variety in vigol
and productveness, and surprising it in size
and quality. IT Is a little tirmer than the
Crescent, but will not carry to distant mar
ket unless very carefully picked.
The Captain Jack is very productive and
profitable market berry. 1t 1t were not that
it parts from the hull so readily, thus requir
ing very careful picking, 1t would soon sup
plant the Wilson. A gentleman Told me this
season that there were more Captain Jacks
brought into the Detroit market than any 9th
er kind
Miners Prolific IS large, vigorous and
productive variety good quality. 1t seems
so far to do well on all soils, and is very prom
Using either for home use or for market.
Springdalc is ore of the most promising
kinds have ever frulted 1t resembles the
Cumberland Triumph in vlgor and productive
ness and in size and shape of berries. The
foliage has never sunburned here. The fruit
is very large, regular in shape, of y rich dark
color and excellent IN quality, and one Of the
firmest Of the large varieties.
Kentucky Is one of the best favored varie.
ties. The plants are vigorous and productive.
1t does best on light. sandy soil. On moist,
heavy soil 1t makes too rank a growth, and
does not yield rs well. The berries are large,
Liable to scald in hot, wet weather.
Glendale is very late in ripening It is Wig.
orous and productive. Fruit very large and
firm, quite sour, somewhat irregular, and dull
In color. Its enormous Calyx, poor color, ir.
regular shape and great acidiiy render it q
very undesirable variety for home use, and
rather unstable in market
Sharplcss is the best favored and most pro-
lific of the very large KINGS. 1t exceeds all
kinds know in vlgor of growth. Berries very
irregular, with green top, and too soft for
market. 1t succeeds on all soils.
Longfelow and Warren, having been intro.
Juced at the same time hy Kentucklan, are
generally described together. They are much
alike in appearance. The fruit ia large, firm.
lark cslorcd and of good quality. The War.
'en is early, and the berries are round in shape.
The Longftllow is quite late, and the berries
ne long, with quite neck.
Crystal City is the earliest of all. Fruit of
rood quality, but too small and too soft for
market. However It equals Downer's Prolific
Il all respects. and surpasses 1t in quality.
Red Jackets vigorous and productive. Der
les of medium size. quality good though rath.
rr aciC. and very soft
The fruit Of New Dominion resembles that
If the Cumberland Triumph, but is tirmcr and
l little darker IN color The plants are pro.
iuctive, but not vigorous on light soil, and
hey sunburned badly this year. 1t may do
better on moist, heavy loan.
Duncan is a good early variety. The fruit
that of the Wilson, hut is sweeter
and better favored. This kind sends out very
few runners. Many plants set out in May,
1880, did not make a single new plant last
season. but only formed large stools. 1t is q
very desir ,be sort for small gardens. if one
wishes to keep the plants in hills.
The Mammoth Bush deserves its name 1t
shows less inclination TO run than the
Duncan. Berries large, late and Of good quail.
ily, bu, soft
The plants of the CetewcyO are very strong,
rank growers, and it is one ofthe most prolific
bearers have ever seen. Berries very large
md of excellent quality, but too light colored
md too soft except for home use. If 1t does
we'll on all soils it should supersede the Green
Prolific, being equal to it IN all respects, and
superior to it IN size and quality.
The Sucker State is a new variety. Potted
plants set out late last year we're very full OF
berries. Fruit of good SIZE, excellent quality
and very firm.
Huddleston's Favorite is vigorous and pro-
iuctive. Berries medium in size. bright col.
,red and of tair quality, too sof! for long ship.
neut, hut excellent for home use or near mar
let. 1t should be widely tested, and will per.
laps equal the Crescent IN all respects and
urpdss 1t IN quality.
Neunan's Prolific is not a new variety, hav-
been grow for years at The South. But it Is
new al the North. 1t is the latest except the
Marvin, Of over sixty varieties fruitd this year.
The plants ale exceedingly vigorous. very
anu tuC uOl, VI NthiHCi III
Nay better than almost any other kind. The
,erries resemble the Wilson very much, about
he same size, not so dark in color, nor quite
rs acid, hut equally firm. Being so much like
he Wilson, many might at first sight think
hey were the same; but the foliage Is very
different, being The darkest green have ever
cen. The fruit is also different in shape and
oor, and ten days later 1t is the most prom.
sing lale var ely for market.
Marvin is The very latest kind we have. Ber-
-lcs large, firm and good. The plants do not
hrive on light soil, and are liable to sunburn.
I may be profitable on clay, or moist, heavy
Oam.
still hold the opinion expressed two years
go in the The Examiner, that the Black Def
nee is the best favored kind that eyer tast-
d. | have tested thus year, Red jacket,
French's Seeding, Burr's New Pine and one
r two Others, each Of which has been recon-
nended as the best favored variety known.