Dr. Hexamer, who has had great and varied experience, writes as
follows: "A neighbor of mine who has for years bought nearly every
new strawberry when first introduced, has settled on the Duchess
and Cumberland as the only varieties he will grow in the future,
and thinks it not worth while to seek for something better.
Confined to two varieties, a more satisfactory selection could
scarcely be made. But you want six or seven, either being, I
think, about the right number for the home garden. I will give
them in the order of desirability according to my judgment--
Cumberland, Charles Downing, Duchess, Mount Vernon, Warren,
Sharpless, Jewell."
The selection which places the Cumberland Triumph at the head of
the list is but another proof how kinds differ under varied
conditions. On my place this highly praised sort is but moderately
productive and not high-flavored, although the fruit is very large
and handsome. I regard the list, however, as a most excellent one
for most localities.
The Hon. Marshall P. Wilder's choice for the latitude of
Massachusetts: "Charles Downing, Wilder, Hervey Davis, Sharpless,
Cumberland, Kentucky. Jewell is very promising." A. S. Fuller, for
latitude of New York: "Charles Downing, Sharpless, Miner's
Prolific, Wilson's Albany, Champion." P. C. Berckmans, for the
latitude of Georgia: "Wilson, Sharpless, Charles Downing, Triomphe
de Gand, Glendale.
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