As Mr. Durand well puts it, new varieties, to be of value, should produce berries that measure from four to eight inches in circumference, of good form, color and flavor; very large specimens are not expected to be perfect in form, yet those of medium size should always be. The calyx should never be imbedded in the flesh, which should be sufficiently firm to carry well, and withstand all changes of our variable climate. The texture should be fine, flesh rich, with a moderate amount of acid–no more than just sufficient to make it palatable with sugar as a table berry.