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Parker Earle done nobly this season, one of the finest, firmest and 

 most productive, and with sutlicient rain, would have outstripped all 

 in yield. Beder Wood still holds first place as best early berry, and 

 Gandy best late. Michel's Early was the earliest. We picked first ripe 

 ones of it May 4, just a month ago today, but it is not productive 

 enough, and too small. 



Van Deman bloomed nicely, but perfected only a very fewberries. 

 These, however, were fine in appearance and quality; of medium size* 

 If it does no better another year it will be discarded. One year is no 

 criterion to go by, though. 



This spring we did not plant any of Shuster's Gem, as it did not 

 show up well the year before ; while this year it was among the very 

 finest, coming in right after the Bader Wood. Lovett's Early we had 

 treated the same, and find it is entitled to a place. While it is not as 

 early as the name would indicate, it is a good berry. 



Leader does not seem to stand the winter ; comes out feeble in 

 spring; Iowa Beauty same. These two must do better. 



Capt. Jack was up to the mark, but Cumberland will have to go — 

 not productive enough. We have a seedling of it, resembling the 

 parent in every respect, and seems to be more productive; another 

 season will tell, perhaps. Jessie is up to the average. Swindle is a 

 good late one of the Glendale type, firm and large, inclined to rust. 

 Greenville is a fine, showy, large, but rather soft; healthy plant, very 

 productive. Crawford's IsTo. 51, or Belle, I think, has come to stay; 

 excellent quality, large and productive ; the longest in shape of any we 

 have. Haverland and Windsor Chief keep up their record for large 

 size and productiveness. These two we cannot do without. Shuck- 

 less — a few berries ripened on spring-set plants show it to be a berry 

 of good quality; firm, robust grower, and the berry parts freely from 

 the shuck, or calyx ; resembles the Mt. Vernon, and probably a seed- 

 ling of it. The latter, when fully ripe, parts freely from the shuck also. 



The Bisel, from Illinois, shows up well on spring set plants; so far 

 ahead of Warfield No. 2. Several other new ones are on trial, all 

 showing up well on spring-set plants. On these we hope to be able to 

 give notes another year. 



Al! plantings of small fruit look well up to date, but if it does not 

 rain in seven to ten days much damage will result. Raspberries, 40 to 

 50 per cent ; blackberries, 60 to 75 ; gooseberries, 25 ; currants, 40 ; 

 grapes, 100. Strawberries being our main crop, you will pardon us 

 for taking up so much space with it. Henry Schnell. 



Glasgow, June 4, 1894. 



