REPORT OF STATE HORTICULTURIST. 63 



The Glen Mary withstood conditions better than most other 

 varieties and demonstrated again its worth as a suitable 

 variety for this state. 



Some of the growers have systems of irrigation, mostly of 

 the overhead type, which are not only satisfactory, but a^e 

 becoming almost necessary in the production of this crop. 



Mr. Stantial of Belfast has produced a new variety which he 

 believes will be of great importance. In his experience it is 

 entirely satisfactory, not only as a producer, but as a pollenizer. 

 With the Haverland it is particularly successful in increasing 

 the length of the picking season and in increasing the amount of 

 the crop. Other beirries new to the state, but imported from 

 other sections, have found fa voir and may prove valuable addi- 

 tions to our present varieties when they have received a more 

 extended trial. The new plantings were more or less retarded 

 by the adverse weather, but began to show improvement later 

 on, so that at the end of the growing season they compared fa- 

 vorably with the stand of previous years. 



There was very little rust and practically no serious infesta- 

 tions from insects. Most of the growers are spraying thor- 

 oughly and giving good culture. It is found that picking the 

 blossom buds the first season aids materially in the development 

 of strong, vigorous vines, owing to the conservation of the 

 growth otherwise put forth to produce pollen. 



Raspberries, blackberries, currants and gooseberries were 

 better adapted to withstand the adverse conditions and in gen- 

 eral did very well. No new varieties of importance were noted, 

 though the St. Regis and other everbearing sorts were favor- 

 ably spoken of. 



Some of the older beds of raspberries have become infected 

 with crown gall to such an extent that they will have to be 

 removed and new patches planted elsewhere. 



The Chautauqua gooseberry brought about two to three cents 

 per quart more than the Downing, its chief drawback being 

 slowness of growth. 



The Red Cross and Fay's Prolific currants continue to rule 

 the favorites among the currants, but it would seem that either 

 could be improved upon. 



Labor at reasonable rates and in larger amounts is necessary 

 to greater development in the small fruit industry, especially m 

 those districts that are thinly populated. 



