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Merrimack pollinated with Brighton. — Four clusters which 

 were tested, were rated 0, 0, 0, 35, respectively. Average rating 

 8.8. 



Merrimack pollinated with Lindley. — Four clusters which were 

 tested, were rated 0, 15, 15, 98, respectively. Average rating 32. 



Merrimack pollinated with Catawha. — Three clusters which 

 were tested, were rated 90, 90, 95, respectively. Average rating 

 91.7. 



Merrimack pollinated with Niagara. — Four clusters which 

 were tested, were rated 95, 95, 95, 100, respectively. Average 

 rating 96.3. 



Merrimack pollinated with Worden. — Four clusters which were 

 tested, were rated 90, 98, 100, 100, respectively. Average rat- 

 ing 97. 



Merrimack as a fertilizer. — Several tests were made with 

 Merrimack as a fertilizer for self-sterile sorts. The results are 

 given in detail under the discussions of Brighton, Herbert, Lind- 

 ley and Salem. 



neotae. 



Nectar self-pollinated. — In 1894, 6 of the 9 clusters which 

 were kept covered during the blooming season were rated 0, 2 

 rated 2 and 1 rated 4, averaging 0.9 per cluster. In 1899, 2 

 clusters which were likewise tested, rated 80, 100, averaging 90. 

 Further testing is needed to determine whether or not Xectar is 

 strongly self-fertile. 



Nectar as a fertilizer. — It w^as tried as a fertilizer for Brighton. 

 See page 372. 



NIAGARA. 



Niagara self-pollinated. — In 1892, 10 clusters of ISTiagara, 

 which were kept covered during the blooming season, gave perfect 

 clusters, which rated from 97 to 100. In 1897, of 23 clusters 

 at Penn Yan, which were likewise tested, 1 was rated 40, 5 rated 

 60, 3 rated 70, 9 rated 80, 3 rated 90, and 2 rated 100, respec- 

 tively, averaging 75.7. Twelve clusters tested at Branchport were 



