. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 297. Clark. (X%) ington. It has little or no value in other regions. The plants require much moisture, and except under irrigation are seldom pro- ductive. The berries have the reputation of standing shipment better than those of any other variety, and are liked by canners be- cause of their firm, red flesh. The variety originated in Portland, Oregon, with F. E. Clark, about 1880. Perfect. Plants vigorous, healthy, erect, make run- ners freely ; leaf- and fruit-stems short. Fruit mid- season, of medium size, globose or globose-conic, very fir
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 297. Clark. (X%) ington. It has little or no value in other regions. The plants require much moisture, and except under irrigation are seldom pro- ductive. The berries have the reputation of standing shipment better than those of any other variety, and are liked by canners be- cause of their firm, red flesh. The variety originated in Portland, Oregon, with F. E. Clark, about 1880. Perfect. Plants vigorous, healthy, erect, make run- ners freely ; leaf- and fruit-stems short. Fruit mid- season, of medium size, globose or globose-conic, very firm; color dark crimson with dark red flesh ; brisk subacid or acid ; core solid; quality good; seeds bright yellow, raised. COLUMBIA. Strawberry-growers are find- ing that Columbia is a valuable variety in regions to which the better-known Chesapeake is adapted. The fruit is handsome and of best quality, and the foliage shows few faults. Home gardeners esteem the variety more highly than commercial growers. It originated with J. B. Wild & Brothers, Sarcoxie, Missouri, about 1900. Imperfect. Plants very numerous, vigorous, healthy, productive; leaves unusually large, dark green; leaf- stems long, very thick ; fruit-stems long, thick, often single, erect; Islooms late; calyx large, often leafy, usually sunken. Fruit large, "late, wedge-shaped or round-conic, glossy, light scarlet; flesh well colored, firm, agreeably acid, pleasant flavor ; good to very good in quality; retains size well as the season advances; seeds raised. CRESCENT. Fig. 298. Long one of the standard strawberries. Crescent is still to be found in the eastern states in gardens and. 298. Crescent. (X%) now and then in a commercial plantation. Its great merits are productiveness, even on poor land and under neglect, and strong, vig- orous plants which make many runners. The plants rust badly, however, and the berries are deficient in color, firmness, and quality. The variety originated in 1870 with William
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