This section is from the "American Horticultural Manual Vol2" book, by J. L. Budd. Also available from Amazon American Horticultural Manual, Part Two.
Medium to large, even-sized. Flesh firm; quality good. Commercial in New Jersey mainly on account of its late season of ripening and its extreme productiveness. Pistillate.
Medium to large, roundish conic; color rich scarlet. Flesh red, solid, rich flavored; seeds bright yellow. Grown in Canada and in several States, as yet in a small way, but it is favorably reported. Flowers perfect. Indiana.
Large, bright red. Flesh firm; quality good. A seedling of Crescent, with larger fruit and ripens later. Plant as vigorous as its parent. Perfect. Kansas.
Large to very large, roundish, slightly elongated, but often flattened and pointed; color dark red. Flesh very firm; quality good. Perfect. Said to be a cross of Eureka and Gandy New York.
Medium; color bright vermilion. Flesh fragrant, sweet, aromatic. A home variety, becoming popular in New England. France.
Large, conical, irregular, with blunted apex; color bright crimson. Flesh red, firm; quality best. Said to be a cross between Crescent and Sharpless. Flowers perfect. Becoming popular in localities. Illinois.
 
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