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■were picked May 28, five days earlier than Capt. Jack. For an early 

 berry for the home garden, or where an extra early berry is profitable 

 to raise for market, this variety deserves a trial. It is a strong-grown 

 fruit, of large size, of good quality, but is not productive enough for 

 the market grower. 



Bubach — This berry is, all things taken into consideration, the 

 best in the list, of the largest size, ripens evenly, very productive, 

 more so than any large berry I have ever grown, holds out large to 

 the last and a very strong grower. The only faults it has &-hown are: 

 It is a little too soft for long carriage and is not of the best quality; 

 this latter fault does not amount to much, for consumers have not 

 yet come to the point where they are willing to pay for quality in a 

 strawberry; as for the former it can, in a great measure, be overcome 

 by careful handling. 



Lida — This is the riiost productive of any variety tested, not as 

 large as Bubach, but a better yielder and firmer; of about the same 

 quality; vine not as strong a grower, but will make plants enough. 



Mammoth — Nothing mammoth about it except the size of the 

 swindle perpetrated when this variety was disseminated. A few 

 good-sized berries, but precious few. 



Copanzick — Worthless for any purpose. 



Garibaldi — Of fine quality but makes such feeble growth that 

 it is worthless. 



Gaudy's Prize — A. fine late berry for family or market; first ripe 

 berries June 12th, fifteen days later than Monmouth; of large size, 

 very strong grower; fairly productive and of good quality. 



Great Ontario — So very little different from Sharpless that it 

 would require an expert to show it, both having the same faults and 

 virtues. 



Garretson — Nothing to recommend it Hundreds of better 

 varieties have been discarded. 



Jessie — This variety has been advertised more extensively than 

 any other on the list. The plant is a strong grower, only fairly pro- 

 ductive, large size, ripens evenly, best quality of any on the list, but 

 has too many small berries towards the last. The blossom is perfect 

 and will do first rate ty pollenize Bubach and Lida, as they all bloom 

 at the same time. 



Mr. Jackson — The Snyder blackberry, when properly cultivated, 

 will sell as well as any. With me they have always marketed as well 

 as Kittatinny and Lawton, and they are a sure crop. 



Mr. Davis — I can grow a crop of Lawton whenever Mr. Jack- 

 son can grow one of Snyder, and I am satisfied that I can sell them 

 at better prices. 



