This section is from the "American Horticultural Manual Vol2" book, by J. L. Budd. Also available from Amazon American Horticultural Manual, Part Two.
Large, oblong conic, with blunt apex, regular in shape and size; color bright crimson. Flesh firm, solid, very good. Season, early. Perfect. Profitable in New Jersey.
Large, conical; color bright scarlet; quality very good. Flowers perfect. Popular on Pacific coast.
Large, roundish conical, smooth; color red and scarlet; quality good. A perfect variety, attracting considerable attention in Michigan and New Jersey.
Medium to large, conical, regular; color bright scarlet or crimson. Flesh firm; quality as grown West best. Does best when alternated with good pollen-bearers, though it appears to have perfect stamens. Kentucky.
Medium to large, long conical, with short neck; color light crimson; quality very good. Flowers perfect. Stands drouth at the West remarkably well. A seedling of Warfield that is better in quality and a better shipper. Ohio.
 
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