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Childs (Tree) although not yet fully tested promises, so far, to find its 

 appropriate place upon the rejected list. 



Early Cluster is put forward by a New Jersey nurseryman. A some- 

 what extended trial has shown it to be of no value here. 



Early Harvest is early, as its name indicates. Under thorough cultiva- 

 tion only, should it be expected to yield profitable crops. 



Early King ripens slightly in advance of the average season. The fruit 

 is large and abundant, and fully medium in quality. It is apparently well 

 worthy of trial. 



Early Mammoth claims too much in its name. Upon a short trial it is 

 not especially large. Further trial is needful to determine the measure of 

 its productiveness. 



Eldorado is yet too recent here to warrant its characterization. 



Erie is large, and the plant fairly hardy, as well as especially vigorous. 

 As compared with several others it somewhat lacks productiveness. 



Fruitland, a new variety received from Ohio, has not yet had time to 

 develop its qualities. 



Hoosac is a thornless variety of little apparent value. 



Kittatinny is one of the oldest, largest, and finest varieties in cultivation. 

 The plant is somewhat deficient in hardiness and is said to be specially 

 liable to the attacks of a fungus known as red or orange rust. 



Knox is a vigorous grower and the fruit of large size and good quality. 

 It is however lacking in productiveness. 



Lawton is an old, well known variety which yet maintains a somewhat 

 uncertain standing among commercial varieties. 



Lincoln is too recent to warrant its recommendation, although so far it 

 promises well. 



Maxwell was first planted here last spring. It was received from Mich- 

 igan Agricultural College and also from New Jersey. 



Minnewaski was received many years since from the late A. J. Caywood 

 of New York. It is vigorous, moderately productive of fruit of good size. 

 Its position as a commercial variety is a doubtful one. 



Nevada is not valuable here. 



Ohmer has not yet had time here to fully develop its character. So far 

 it may safely be set down as promising. 



Oregon (everbearing) is a curiosity. The foliage is very finely lobed or 

 " cut leaved," and the canes are very thickly set with strong spines. The 

 plant is of habit intermediate between the blackberry and the dewberry. 

 Fruit rather below medium size, ripening in succession through a period 

 of considerable length. 



Sanford, planted last spring. Plants received from New York. 



Snyder is unusually vigorous and productive. The fruit is superior in 

 quality although deficient in size. Valuable, especially where great hard- 

 iness is requisite. ^ 



Stone is a spreading, low-growing plant and very hardy. The fruit is 

 quite too small to suit the popular fancy. 



Taylor is vigorous and productive, scarcely if at all less hardy than Sny- 

 der, and the fruit of fully medium size and good quality. Rather later 

 than the average. 



Thompson came from Ohio with a pretentious handle to its name, 

 which is omitted here. Further trial is needful to establish its character 

 here. 



