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berry, and does not appear to be any improvement on that variety. 

 Fruited for the first time this year. 



Red Bird (Perfect). Fruit of medium size, roundish conical in form, 

 with a blunt apex. Color, glossy red with solid red flesh. Foliage light 

 green in color, quite thrifty. Moderately good plant-maker. Berry 

 smooth and of good appearance. May prove good as a medium early 

 variety. Moderately productive. 



ticliricl)er (Perfect). Of the Uncle Jim type and, does not show any 

 improvement on that variety. 



Vick's Uncle Joe (Perfect). Thrifty dark green foliage. Moderate 

 plant-makers. Fruit stems rather long, and do not hold the fruit up 

 well. Fruit irregular, wedge-shaped, sometimes necked. Glossy red. 

 Moderately firm. Flavor mild, sub-acid, very pleasant. Not very pro- 

 ductive. Season medium to late. 



Virginia (Imperfect). A moderate plant-maker. Foliage medium- 

 sized and moderately thrifty. Fruit medium to large, roundish and 

 with seeds quite sunken. Color glossy red. A moderate bearer. Early. 

 Not promising. 



CJiesapeake (Perfect). This variety was received here two years ago. 

 Owing to the poor condition of the plants at the time of setting, they 

 did not do well. This year the plants that remain bore well. They 

 are thrifty, free from rust and make a good row. The berry is large, 

 glossy red with beautiful yellow seeds, evenly placed. The form is 

 smooth, even and wedge-shaped. The berry is very handsome, with red 

 flesh. Season is about that of Gandy. The stems hold the fruit up well. 

 Should this variety show up to the promise of the few plants we had 

 this year, it will be a valuable addition to the standard list. 



Lincoln Seedling (Perfect). Foliage subject to rust and not very 

 healthy. Good plant-makers. Berries dark glossy red, long, wedge- 

 shaped, of medium size, and somewhat soft in texture. Medium late. 

 It bore quite well this year. 



The following seedlings were received this spring from Henry J. 

 Schild of Ionia, Michigan : Berlin, Diamond, Ozark, Red Prolific, 

 Bower, Ionia, Plumb-Bob, Bed Dawn, Ruby King, Black Beauty, Grand 

 Marie, Red June, James Sons, Commissioner, Brilliant, July, Evening 

 Star, American Beauty, Seek, Governor Rollins, St. Louis, Ionia Black, 

 Ionia Market and M. O. 14. 



A few plants of each variety were allowed to bear some fruit. All 

 varieties showed up Avell as far as the few fruits were concerned. 

 Many of them had a dark, glossy red color which will make them 

 valuable for market. All showed some promise and individual merit; 

 will be reported on next year when we can give them a better test. 



The Cardinal, Kittie Rice and Stevens Late Champion do not do 

 as well here as in other localities. 



The following standard varieties do well here. Excelsior, August 

 Luther, Senator Dunlap, Warfield, Brandywine, Gersonda, Sample, 

 Aroma, Uncle Jim or Dornan, Parson's Beauty, Gandy, Clyde and 

 Bederwood. The Clyde and Bederwood are only commended on ac- 

 count of their bearing qualities. Their light color, soft texture, and 

 quality are against them as hi^h-class market berries. The plants of 

 Dunlap and Warfield are naturally small, but they always make good 

 matted rows. The Gersonda makes a very good row and bears well. 



