Archive image from page 381 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhard00hedr Year: 1922 336 BEDER WOOD CHESAPEAKE BEDER WOOD. This is an old variety once much grown in the Middle West and as far east as western New York. It is now being discarded because the fruits are small, not very firm, and rather poor in quality. It does best on heavy soils. The variety origi- nated with a Mr. Beder Wood, Moline, Illinois, in 1881. Perfect. Plants of medium size and vigor, very productive but somewhat subject to leaf-blight; run- ners numerous; leaves small -, bloo
Archive image from page 381 of Cyclopedia of hardy fruits (1922). Cyclopedia of hardy fruits cyclopediaofhard00hedr Year: 1922 336 BEDER WOOD CHESAPEAKE BEDER WOOD. This is an old variety once much grown in the Middle West and as far east as western New York. It is now being discarded because the fruits are small, not very firm, and rather poor in quality. It does best on heavy soils. The variety origi- nated with a Mr. Beder Wood, Moline, Illinois, in 1881. Perfect. Plants of medium size and vigor, very productive but somewhat subject to leaf-blight; run- ners numerous; leaves small -, blooms very early; fruit-stems medium length. Fruit early midseason, of medium size or small, globose or globose-conic, rather soft : crimson on the surface with lighter colored flesh ; brisk subacid: quality fair; seeds sunken. BRANDYWINE. At one time much grown in the East, Brandywine is now dis- carded because the plants are very susceptible to leaf diseases; it is still one of the leading varieties about Los Angeles, California, where the berries are produced from early spring to late autumn. The variety originated with E. C. Ingram, West Chester, Permsylvania, about 1889. Perfect. Plants vigorous, productive, susceptible to leaf-spot; runners very abundant; fruit-stems long, erect ; calyx large and unattractive. Fruit late, large, broadly globose-conic, firm ; color deep crimson with dark flesh; core hollow; brisk subacid; quality good to very good; seeds numerous, yellow, conspicuous. form in shape, and ship particularly well. Campbell was introduced by W. B. Kille, Swedesboro, New Jersey, in 1916. 294. Bubach. (X) BUBACH. Fig. 294. Western Union. Bu- bach was a standard sort a quarter of a cen- tury ago but is now being discarded because the plants are not good plant-makers, and the berries are soft and irregular in shape; the plants are very productive, however, and the berries are large, handsome, and of very good quality. Bubach originated with L. G. Bubach, Princeton,
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