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Muskingum is a comparatively recent variety from Ohio. In habit of 

 growth it approaches strigosus, though with the greater vigor of occiden- 

 ialis. The fruit is much like that of Shaffer, though smaller and some- 

 what brighter. It suckers sparingly, and, so far, betrays little if any 

 tendency to root from the tips. 



Shaffer is well and favorably known as a very vigorous grower and pro- 

 fuse bearer, rooting only from tips. The pubescence and dark color of the- 

 fruit are disliked in the market, though, upon acquaintance, its other and 

 desirable qualities, to a great extent, override this objection. The young 

 canes of newly set plants often produce a partial crop of fruit in autumn _ 



Ada has not, so far, afforded promise of value. 



American Everbearing has not yet shown fruit. 



Beebe is a yellow cap, a prolific bearer, but with too many grave faults- 

 to be worth planting. 



Canada was tested here several years since and found wanting. 



Carman has desirable characteristics, but with Souhegan, Tyler, Crom- 

 well, and others of similar character and season, it can scarcely be expected 

 to win popularity. 



Centennial also lacks the superior qualifications needful to enable it to- 

 rise above its numerous competitors. 



Conrath, Cromwell, and Doolittle are too similar to others which have 

 preoccupied the field, to justify the expectation of wider popularity than 

 they already enjoy. 



Doomore, as tested here, possesses little if any value. 



Earhart is desirable, if at all, for its habit of producing a crop upon last 

 year's canes, at the usual season, and a second crop in autumn, upon canes- 

 of the current year's growth. Reckoning both crops, it may be said to be 

 fairly productive. 



Farnsworth fruited this year for the first time. It gives indications of 

 value which justify its trial, on at least a limited scale, as a commercial 

 variety. 



Green, new, planted last spring, has not fruited here. 



Gregg has so long been a leading market variety that extended notice is 

 not necessary. The dense pubescence upon the fruit and a slight lack of 

 hardiness are its most serious defects. 



Hathaway, 1 and 2, seedlings received for trial, from B. Hathaway 

 of Cass county, Michigan, have now fruited. No. 2 proves to be the 

 better variety, and is apparently worthy of further trial. It is understood^ 

 however, that the originator has determined to withhold them from dis- 

 semination, as scarcely up to his standard of merit. 



Hilborn may be properly placed at the head of our list of blackcaps, so- 

 far as quality is concerned, though it has not acquired prominence as a 

 commercial variety. 



Hopkins, Indiana, and Johnston are occasionally planted for commercial 

 purposes, the last more especially for drying. Their popularity has 

 apparently passed its culmination. 



Idaho, although for some time a candidate for popular favor, possesses 

 too little merit to justify commendation. 



Kansas, though a comparatively recent candidate for popularity, possesses- 

 vigor, size, bright color, and productiveness. It is evidently winning a- 

 a deserved reputation as a market variety. 



