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rated 30, 40, 50, 60, 60, 60, 70, 80, 80, 80, 80, 100, averaging 

 65.8. 



In 1899, 16 Niagara clusters at Highlands were likewise tested. 

 They were rated 85, 90, 90, 90, 93, 93, 93, 95, 95, 98, 100, 100, 

 100, 100, 100, 100, respectively, averaging 95.1. At Penn Yan, 

 20 clusters Avhich were likewise tested, were rated 65, 80, 88, 90, 

 90, 90, 95, 95, 95, 95, 95, 98, 98, 98, 98, 98, 98, 100, 100, 100, 

 respectively, averaging 93.3. 



Taking all these tests into consideration it appears that gen- 

 erally Niagara is strongly self-fertile. 



Niagara as a fertilizer. — Several tests were made with Niagara 

 as a fertilizer for self-sterile sorts. The results in detail are given 

 under Aminia, Brighton, Eldorado, Herbert, Lindley, Merri- 

 mack and Salem. 



EOCHESTER. 



Rochester self-pollinated,. — In 1894, 10 clusters of Rochester, 

 which were kept covered during the blooming season, all gave 

 very compact and j)erfect clusters of fruit. One cluster, which 

 was likewise tested in 1899, gave a perfect cluster of fruit, rated 

 at 100. From these tests it appears that Eochester is perfectly 

 self-fertile. 



Rochester as a fertilizer. — It was tried as a fertilizer for 

 Brighton. See page 3Y3. 



SALEM. 



Salem self-pollinated. — In 1892, 10 clusters of Salem, which 

 were kept covered during the blooming season, set no fruit. In 

 1897, 23 clusters in one locality, and 5 clusters in another, which 

 were likewise tested, gave no fruit. From these tests it appears 

 that Salem is completely self-sterile. 



The following tests with Salem were made in 1899 at Penn 

 Yan: 



Salem pollinated with Brighton. — Three clusters which were 

 tested produced no fruit. 



Salem pollinated with Herbert. — Five clusters which were 

 tested gave no fruit. 



