. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. JOE. Fig. 304. Big Joe. Joe Emerson, showing in size and color, and ship very well. Joe Johnson. This variety is a favorite in It is worth trying as a late strawbcrr>'. The Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware, and is variety is a chance seedling found by R. M. grown more or less in all parts of the United Sears, La Grange, Illinois; it was introduced in 1913. Imperfect. Plants medium or below in number, in- termediate in vigor, heaUliy, productive; leaves of medium size and color, thick, dull, rugose; flowers early midseason ; fruit-stems th
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. JOE. Fig. 304. Big Joe. Joe Emerson, showing in size and color, and ship very well. Joe Johnson. This variety is a favorite in It is worth trying as a late strawbcrr>'. The Maryland, New Jersey and Delaware, and is variety is a chance seedling found by R. M. grown more or less in all parts of the United Sears, La Grange, Illinois; it was introduced in 1913. Imperfect. Plants medium or below in number, in- termediate in vigor, heaUliy, productive; leaves of medium size and color, thick, dull, rugose; flowers early midseason ; fruit-stems thick, prostrate, branching ; calyx large, raised, leafy. Fruit matures late; above medium to large, blunt-conic to blunt-wedge, necked, medium to liglit red; apex sliijhtly pointed ; flesh light red througliout, juicy, firm, sprightly; quality fair to good ; seeds raised. KLONDIKE. Fig. 306. A general favor- ite in a large part of the United States, Klon- dike is grown almost exclusively in the south Atlantic and Gulf states for distant shipment. Its popularity is due to its healthy ' foliage 304. Joe. (X%) States, except where the w^inters are particu- larly austere. Its outstanding merits are large, handsome, well-flavored berries, suitable for either home use or the markets. It is a de- sirable kind for intensive culture. Joe origi- nated with Black, Son & Co., Hightstown, New Jersey. Perfect. Plants few, vigorous, healthy, productive when planted close; leaves medium to very large, dark green; leaf-stems long, thick; fruit-stems long, thick, usually double, semi-erect; blooms late; calyx often large, leafy, usually flat. Fruit large to very large, midseason, blunt, round-conic or irregular wedge, sur- face furrowed, glossy dark scarlet; flesh dark red, firm, sprightly, good in quality; seeds numerous, raised. JUCUNDA. This variety is one of the few sorts of European origin grown in America. It was formerly a standard in many parts of the United States, but is now grown o
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