526 Agricultural Experiment Station, Ithaca, N. Y. 



The way in which spring frost injures blackberries is shown by 

 pictures 94, 95, and 96 ; and an account of it may be found on 

 pages 513, 514. 



There are various diseases which thrive in half-kept blackberry 

 plantations, but which may be headed off if the owner is alert and 

 diligent. See pages 51-4 and 515. 



No one can tell the intending blackberry grower what varieties 

 he ought to plant. The grower must find that out for himself. 

 But if he lives in western New York, he will be likely to succeed 

 with Snyder, Taylor, Early Cluster, Ancient Briton, Agawam and 

 Minnewaski ; and he should try all others. Yery early varieties are 

 Early Harvest, Wilson Early, Wilson Junior, and Early Cluster; 

 Snyder is medium early ; Taylor is very late. 



One who is curious to know about the botanical features of our 

 cultivated blackberries, may read pages 517-525. 



L. H. BAILEY. 



