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Lovett, black cap, suffered more or less injury from continued, drench- 

 ing rains soon after planting. For this reason replanting may be found 

 necessary to properly develop its actual merits. 



Mammoth Cluster, once very popular, is now nearly out of cultivation, 

 newer and superior varieties having superseded it. 



Mohler, a recent variety originating in Ohio, produced its first full crop 

 of fruit this season. It gives decided indications of value and is worthy of 

 extensive trial. 



Nemaha comes from Nebraska, and is to all outward appearances merely ' 

 a reproduction of the Gregg. It is, however, alleged to be its superior so 

 far as hardiness is concerned. 



Ohio is popular among commercial planters, apparently largely on 

 account of its large yield after drying. It is probable, however, that the 

 excess of weight, when dried, is largely if not wholly due to its excessive 

 seediness. 



Older, a recent variety from Iowa, is said to be drouth-resisting, hardy, 

 with clear, bright color, size, and productiveness. It produced its first full 

 crop here this year. 80 far it gives promise of value. 



Palmer has now been sufficiently tested to determine that it has no 

 superior, if in fact an equal, among the older varieties of the same season. 

 For commercial planting it may be fairly conceded the leading position 

 among the earlier varieties, as indicated by results here. 



Pioneer was considerably injured soon after planting by the continued 

 wet weather at the time, and from that or other cause has not, so far, 

 aflPorded satisfactory results. 



Rundell is but a reproduction of Beebe, with its peculiarities and faults. 



Smith Giant and Smith Prolific are yet too imperfectly tested to be 

 characterized. 



Souhegan and Tyler, though doubtless of distinct origin, are for all 

 practical purposes identical. They are too well known to require 

 characterization. 



Surrey and Sweet Home, though planted several years since, have so 

 far failed to develop valuable characteristics. 



Virginia, for one cause or another, seems to be in the same condition 

 with the foregoing. 



Winona was nearly ruined by continuous wet soon after planting, and 

 has not, even yet, fully recovered. 



Wragg, a new blackcap from Iowa, was received and planted last spring. 



Japanese Wineberry still maintains its reputation as without value, save 

 as a curiosity. 



Brandywine, though an old variety, still stands scarcely lower than 

 second, as compared with Cuthbert or other leading red varieties. 



Church (Royal Church) has yet to establish a reputation here. 



Cuthbert is very generally recognized as the leading commercial red 

 raspberry. 



Early King, though only planted this season, has shown a few fruits. 

 From the foliage and vigor it may be regarded as promising. 



Eastern King has been on trial here several years, but has not, so far, 

 developed valuable qualities. 



