VARIETIES

Wilson’s Albany.-“Large, irregular, conical, dark crimson, very acid, but good; flesh firm, and bears transportation well. One of the most productive varieties known.”-Fuller.SFCC 9.3

“Under the best management, this variety will average about two hundred bushels per acre.”-Country Gentleman.SFCC 9.4

One of the best cultivators near Boston remarked that if profit is sought, there is more money in the Wilson than in any others, or all the others.SFCC 9.5

This variety will fruit well alone, or interspersed among other varieties.SFCC 9.6

“Wilson’s Albany is the only variety which all recommend as equally good in all localities.”SFCC 9.7

Triomph de Gand.—“Very large, irregular, conical, but often flattened, bright crimson, flesh firm, crisp, rather mild flavor. With good culture this variety has never failed to give a good crop.”-Fuller.SFCC 9.8

“This variety maintains its reputation as a kind that, well tended, will never fail to bear a good crop.”-Merrick.SFCC 10.1

“Triomph de Gand has kept ahead, taking size, beauty, quality, etc., into the account.”—Notes on Strawberries.SFCC 10.2

“Triomph de Gand holds its place as a berry combining large size, and fine quality.”—Tilton’s Journal of Horticulture.SFCC 10.3

This berry will not stand shipping as well as the Wilson. It does better set every other row with Wilson’s Albany. As the yield under such circumstances will be greater, and the fruit will grow firmer and more acid by its connection with the Wilson, while its influence on the Wilson will be to make it milder.SFCC 10.4

Russell’s Prolific.-“Very large and irregular, roundish-conical, with neck, deep crimson, moderately firm, sweet and perfumed.”-Fuller.SFCC 10.5

This variety does not bear transportation well, if allowed to get too ripe. Should be planted in connection with the Wilson in order for it to produce well.SFCC 10.6

Agriculturist, and Downer’s Prolific.-Very good in most localities. In some not so good.SFCC 10.7

Col. Ellsworth.-Very large, good quality, and produces abundantly.SFCC 10.8

Jucunda.-Generally of enormous size, excellent when fresh. Brings more in the market than other kinds, but is not a very good market berry, as it soon decays and becomes worthless.SFCC 10.9