I  eventually  came  to  the  conclusion  that  the  Sharpless  was
the  only  one  worthy  of  cultivation."  I  am  inclined  to
think  that  the  Jucunda  and  Colonel  Cheney  formed  the
combination  producing  this  berry.  It  is  now  in  enormous
demand,  and  if  it  gives  satisfaction  throughout  the  country
generally,  its  popularity  will  continue.  It  is  peculiarly
adapted  to  hill  culture,  and  the  plant  is  so  vigorous  that
it  would  develop  into  quite  a  bush  on  rich,  moist  land,  with
its  runners  clipped.  Staminate.
Seneca  Chief,  —  Plant  vigorous  and  productive  ;  large,
downy  leaf ;  truss  low ;  berry  bright  scarlet,  glossy,  occa-
sionally a  little  wedge-shaped  ;  round  to  conical,  shouldered  ;
flesh  firm,  pink ;  seeds  yellow  and  brown ;  flavor  fine,  rich
subacid ;  season  medium ;  size  3  to  5  inches ;  calyx  close ;
a  fine  berry,  originated  by  Messrs.  Hunt  &  Foote,  Waterloo,
N.  Y.  Staminate.
Seneca  Queen.  —  Plant  vigorous,  foliage  dark  green ;
leaf-stalk  moderately  downy ;  truss  3  to  5  inches ;  berry
dark  crimson,  round ;  flesh  red ;  flavor  fair ;  size  3  to  5
inches ;  calyx  close  ;  season  medium  ;  productive  ;  a  prom-
ising variety.  Staminate.
Springdale.  —  Plant  low,  stocky;  leaf-stalk  downy;  leaf
broad  and  smooth  ;  truss  3  to  4  inches  ;  berry  bright  scar-
let, round,  broaden  than  long,  3^  to  5  inches;  flesh  light
pink,  juicy,  rather  soft ;  flavor  very  good ;  calyx  close ;
season  early  to  medium.  Originated  by  Amos  Miller,  of
Pennsylvania.  Pistillate.
Sucker  State.  —  Plant  seems  vigorous ;  foliage  dark  green ;
leaf-stalk  downy  ;  berry  light  scarlet ;  flesh  pink,  juicy,  firm.
A  new  and  promising  variety.  Staminate.
