. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 338 DOLLAR GANDY however, are large and well colored. Never- theless, the variety is well worth further trial as a late inid^eason sort, its period of probation by no means being ended. Beriy-growers in southern Illinois find it a very acceptable new sort. Dr. Bunill originated with J. R. Reason- er, Urbana, Illinois, and was introduced in 1916. Perfect. Plants numerous, intermediate in vigor, healthy, productive; leaves rugose, ; flowers early midseason ; fruit-stems raised, with reflexed sepals, at- tractive green. Fruit late midseas
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 338 DOLLAR GANDY however, are large and well colored. Never- theless, the variety is well worth further trial as a late inid^eason sort, its period of probation by no means being ended. Beriy-growers in southern Illinois find it a very acceptable new sort. Dr. Bunill originated with J. R. Reason- er, Urbana, Illinois, and was introduced in 1916. Perfect. Plants numerous, intermediate in vigor, healthy, productive; leaves rugose, ; flowers early midseason ; fruit-stems raised, with reflexed sepals, at- tractive green. Fruit late midseason; large, regular, conical, strongly necked, nie<liuni to dark red, glossy ; apex pointed ; flesh medium red throughout, variable in juiciness and flavor, firm, subacid ; quality fair to good ; seeds sunken. DOLLAR. This is an old sort long since discarded in the East, but now one of the leading varieties near Sacramento, California, where it is remarkable for its firm, handsome berries and for plants that bear productively from the middle of April to late summer or autumn. Dollar originated with O. F. Felton, Merchantville, New York. The variety is distinct from Gold Dollar. Perfect. Plants vigorous, healthy, make runners freely, pro'ductive. Fruit midseason to summer and autumn, large, globose-conic; color attractive red on the outside with red flesh; flesh firm, shipping and keeping well; subacid and well flavored; quality good to best; seeds prominent. DUNLAP. Fig. 300. Senator Dunlap. The high quality and handsome appearance of the berries make Dunlap a great favorite for the garden and local markets in the northern states east of the Rocky Mountains. In the northern Mississippi Valley, it is grown al- most exclusively. Be- sides the characters named for the fruits, the variety has to its credit hardy, healthy, productive plants. Dun- lap originated with J. R. Reasoner, Urbana, Illi- nois, about 1890. Perfect. Plants very nu merous, vigorous, healthy very productive; l
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