176 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Golden Qaeen, although somewhat deficient in productiveness, is large 

 and very beautiful in fruit, which holds its rich, golden color, even when 

 overripe. The plant possesses the habit and vigor of the Cuthbert, from 

 which some persons assume it to be a sport. 



Hansell is mainly valued for its earliness. It is hardy, but only moder- 

 ately vigorous. The fruit is somewhat deficient in size. 



Miller was received last spring for trial. There being several varieties 

 of this name, it may be impossible to determine which is intended, till the 

 plants are in fruit. 



Eeeder was received from the late W. A. Brown, as Eeder; but since the 

 former orthography is adopted by A. A. Crozier, in bulletin 111, it is 

 assumed to be correct, and adopted herein. Though not adapted to com- 

 mercial planting, its fine size, beautiful color, and superior flavor specially 

 fit it for the home plantation. 



Reliance, though slightly lacking in size, is of high quality, and seems 

 well adapted to localities where superior hardiness is requisite. 



Scarlet Gem, as grown here, fails to develoj) qualities such as will war- 

 rant its commendation for extensive planting for any purpose. 



Thompson has, this season, borne a moderate crop. Although received 

 and planted several years since, it has heretofore proved a very thin 

 bearer. 



Turner is doubtless the hardiest of the red varieties. It is too small 

 and too delicate in texture to be recommended for even the home planta- 

 tion, except in localities where special hardiness is necessary. 



BLACKBERRIES {Ruhus villosus). 



The stand of blackberry plants, injured as they were by the almost con- 

 tinuous rains of two years ago, remain in such uneven condition that 

 resort is again had to estimates of comparative productiveness, as has been 

 done in the case of raspberries. 



In common with the entire plantation, on March 15 to 19, the black- 

 berries received a spray, consisting of one pound of copper sulphate dis- 

 solved in twenty-five gallons of water, 



A second spray was given on May 17, consisting of 4 pounds of copper 

 sulphate and 4 pounds of stone lime in 32 gallons of water. 



The repairing of the injuries referred to, and in so doing securing an 

 even and otherwise satisfactory stand of plants, proves so difficult, not 

 to say impossible, that the replanting of the varieties, in a different local- 

 ity, is contemplated, to be done, at least in part, the coming spring, when 

 such as shall have proved unworthy, as well as such worthy ones as may 

 not require further trial, can be omitted, retaining such as "shall be deemed 

 necessary for purposes of comparison. 



The facts respecting place and date of origin are frequently unobtain- 

 able or at least unreliable; for this reason the localities from which plants 

 were received are in such cases given instead. 



