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the best black kinds. Of the red kinds Coutant is very large and produced 

 the heaviest crop, but it crumbles when picked, making it a rather 

 undesirable kind. Marlboro gave the best results with Cuthbert and 

 Loudon following in the order named. Turner is hardy but too small. 

 Neither Brilliant nor Bradley have made a satisfactory showing. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Of the standard sorts, Snyder gave the heaviest yield and made the 

 most vigorous growth, but the berries are too small to make it a satis- 

 factory market berry for this section. Kathbun, Eldorado and Wilson 

 produced a few very fine berries. Eathbun and Wilson seem to be 

 identical. The canes are quite tender and they cannot be relied upon 

 without protection. The fruit is large, handsome and firm. For this 

 section, with protection, there is no equal in our collection for market 

 or home use. Eldorado can be safely recommended as an all-round berry 

 and is especially adapted for home use or near the market. 



GRAPES. 



The grape crop was light and unsatisfactory with the exception of a 

 few of the standard kinds. Some powdery mildew made its appearance 

 on some of Rogers' hybrids, which are very susceptible to that disease. 



Yarietics for Market and Home Use. 



Brighton : — A large, red grape of fine flavor and desirable for the 

 home garden. Needs thorough spraying as it is subject to the attack 

 of mildew. 



Concord : — The leading market variety in Michigan. It succeeds well 

 in nearly all sections and gives more baskets to the acre than any other 

 sort. Although not an ideal shipping variety, its other good points place 

 it at the head. 



Campbell Early: — This early black grape has given excellent results 

 some seasons, but it cannot always be relied upon. It has the advantage 

 of being tough skinned so that it is adapted for long distance shipping, 

 or hanging on the vines without shelling off. As a nale, it yields less 

 than half as many baskets per acre as Concord. 



Delaware: — As a high-class dessert grape, the Delaware holds first 

 place and is equally valuable for both home use and market. Under 

 favorable conditions it often equals Concord in yield and brings a higher 

 price per basket. 



Diamond : — This white variety ranks fully up to Niagara as grown 

 here. Desirable for both home and market. 



Guinevra : — A large and productive white grape. Bunches and ber- 

 ries large. It is subject to the attack of anthracnose and requires thor- 

 ough spraying. 



Moores Early: — An early ripening black grape that is valuable for 

 nearby markets and home use. It is tender-skinned for long distance 

 shipping. 



Niagara: — The leading white grape but is much more susceptible to 

 black rot than the Diamond. 



