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little soft in texture and in flavor a mild acid. Several days earlier 

 than the Premo. Moderately productive. 



Premo. The growth is not as thrifty as that of the Austin. The 

 berries are not as large and are more irregular in shape. Firmer 

 in texture and more acid in flavor. 



RASPBERRIES. 



The crop of raspberries was generally good. Some varieties of the 

 red raspberries, s.uch as the Loudon, Miller, Early King, Thompson 

 and Marlboro, were so seriously injured by the freeze of October tenth, 

 1906, that many of the plants failed to come up, leaving the rows 

 in poor condition. 



In the following report of the varieties, E, will denote red raspber- 

 ries, B, black raspberries and P„ purple raspberries. 



Brilliant {R). A very thrifty grower, making a large compact bush. 

 Canes are quite tall and the foliage is very healthy. The fruit is of 

 medium size, small lobed, firm, and altho somewhat seedy, the quality 

 is good and the berry of good color. Quite productive and lasts thru 

 a long season. The size of the fruit is its only bad feature. It out- 

 classes all other varieties in productiveness. Season medium to late. 



Black Diamond (B). Bushes healthy and vigorous, and moderately 

 productive. Berries medium in size, lobes irregular. Color glossy black 

 with the exception of a slight bloom. Firm enough to be a good ship- 

 per, and the flavor is very good, making this variety one of the best 

 in quality of the blackcaps. A good variety. 



Cardinal (P). A very upright, compact grower. A solid row of 

 plants gives the appearance of a good hedge. About as productive 

 as the Columbian, but the fruit is not as large. The canes are more 

 hardy than most other varieties. The fruit has considerably more 

 bloom and is firmer than Columbian. For shipping purposes it is the 

 best purplecap we have. 



Columhian (P). The best known purplecap. Very vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. The berries are large, somewhat soft and of good quality. 

 Unexcelled for canning and home use. The berries have more bloom 

 than Haymaker, and crumble easier than Cardinal. The most produc- 

 tive variety of its class. 



Conrath (B). Only a fair bearer and moderately thrifty. Does 

 not stand dry weather well. Fruit medium-sized and often ill-shaped. 

 Season medium early. Not promising. 



Cumlierland (B). Still holds its reputation of being the best mid- 

 season blackcap. Somewhat subject to anthracnose, but this can be 

 controlled by proper spraying. Always productive. 



CuthTjert (R). The best red raspberry. Grown more than all other 

 varieties together. It deserves the place it holds. 



Early King (R). The plants not good growers nor vigorous. Berry 

 of medium size, color and quality. Not productive. Not promising as a 

 commercial variety. Season early. 



Eaton Red (R).- A seedling originating in Indiana. A healthy but 

 not vigorous grower, and the canes do not attain any great height. One 

 of the earliest varieties on trial and also has fruit ripening thru to 



