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Glen Mary is highly prized by some for its vigor, productiveness, and strength as a 

 pollenizer. The berries are very large, highly colored and of good texture for a large 

 berry. In some sections it is very susceptible to rust, which probably is one reason that 

 it is not more largely grown. 



Greenville seems to lack in hardiness, but when well grown, produces large and hand- 

 some berries. The berries are firm, good shippers, and in some sections it has superseded 

 Bubach. 



Haverland usually produces heavy crops of long, bright red berries. If it was a little 

 firmer and better in quality, there would be none better for general culture. Under 

 ordinary conditions it is one of the best varieties. 



Marshall has established itself with the better growers as one of the best fancy ber- 

 ries; size, beauty and quality being its strong characteristics. It is not as productive as 

 some other sorts, and it requires good soil and care, but when given proper culture there 

 are few better kinds. 



Mayflower is extremely hardy and is very productive, but the berries are rather small 

 and lack in quality. It is a strong grower and may develop considerable value as a 

 fertilizer. 



Morgan Favorite is a large, stocky grower. It does not throw out many runners, but 

 is fairly productive. The fruit is of good flavor and attractive in appearance. 



Nick Ohmer is a large, attractive berry of good quality, but seems to lack in growth 

 and productiveness unless given the best of care. When given special culture it is one 

 of the best exhibition berries grown. 



It is generally conceded that Parker Earle fails to mature all the fruit set. Its 

 over productiveness is its greatest fault, and unless given the best hill culture or grown 

 under other conditions equally as good, there are many varieties that surpass it. 



Sample has proved itself to be a very valuable sort. It is hardy and productive of 

 choice, attractive berries. It has large healthy foliage and. stout fruit stalks. With 

 strong soil and good culture it is one of the most promising kinds. 



Stone Early is of about the same season as Michels and seems to have more vigor. 

 It makes many plants and the fruit is generally a little under size. The quality is 

 not the best, but is good for an extra early sort. 



William Belt, for size, beauty and productiveness has few superiors. The quality is 

 good, but there is a slight tendency to grow coxcombed. It does especially well on 

 heavy, cool soil. 



Woolverton, originated by John Little, Canada, still holds its place among the 

 desirable sorts. The flowers are perfect and strong in pollen, making it desirable as 

 a fertilizer. The fruit is usually large, uniform, of fine appearance and generally 

 produced in abundance; quality is good. 



Warfield and Haverland are probably more largely cultivated by the average grower 

 than any other two varieties, as they do well with ordinary care, but given good culture 

 they are both very desirable as canning and market berries. 



SUMMARY. 



In the place of some of the older early varieties, such as Michel Early or Beder 

 Wood, Excelsior, Stone Early or Mayflower, which seem to have characteristics in 

 some ways superior, might lie selected. 



For large berries of high quality, Marshall, Wm. Belt, and Sample are valuable, but 

 for market berries where quality is desired. Excelsior for early followed by Warfield, 

 Haverland, Clyde, Sample, Wm. Belt and Bubach will, with good culture, give desirable 

 results. 



Some of the newer sorts are promising, but need further trial. Senator Dunlap, 

 Rough Rider, Empress and Parson's Beauty are all berries of much promise, but every 

 grower should carefully select such varieties as are suited to his methods of culture 

 and environments. There are varieties largely advertised by I he introducers, such as 

 Michigan, New York, Bobolink, Sunshine, and others that have not done especially well 

 here, and need further trial. 



Agricultural College, Dec. 31, 1901. 



