103 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



2-3 EDWARD VII., A. 1903 



Koslov Morello, (R. 6. T. 28).— Tree, bush-like, planted in 1890. Height 1\ feet, 

 breadth 9 feet. Fruit large, heart-shaped, rather deep red, firm ; stem long, stout ; 

 suture distinct ; flesh bright red, very acid ; pit, large, oval, flat. A little later in 

 ripening than the last and has not borne as well. 



Dwarf cherries, such as the Koslov Morello, may yet prove very valuable, even in 

 the best cherry districts. Birds have become so troublesome that it is diflicult to save 

 the fruit on large trees, while bushes can be easily covered. Bushes such as these could 

 be planted 10 to 12 feet apart each way and leave ample room for cultivating. 



At ten feet apart, 435 trees could be planted on an acre. If these trees all pro- 

 duced as much in one year as that at the Experimental Farm, the yield would be 435 

 X 26i lbs., or 11,527^- lbs. of fruit per acre, a very profitable crop indeed. The pits of 

 the best vai iety were saved this year and planted to get, if possible, still hardier kinds. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



The strawberries came through the winter in good condition this year and there 

 was practically no winter killing. The plants which were covered in the autumn with 

 a light mulch of oat straw, about four tons to the acre, were uncovered on April 28, 

 and the straw placed between the rows. The practice here is to leave the plants covered 

 in the spring until there is no danger of heating, in order to avoid spring frosts as much 

 as possible. The wisdom of this course was amply shown this year. In most places in 

 this vicinity, where plants were uncovered early or had not been covered at all, the crop 

 was very much lessened by the frost of May 9, which destroyed a large number of 

 blossoms. At the farm some flowers were injured and *a few varieties badly injured, 

 !;ut the crop on the whole was good. If it is desired to get early fruit for market a part 

 of the plantation could be uncovered early and the rest left protected. The varieties, 

 the flowers of which were badly injured by frost were : — Marshall, Nick Ohmer, Hunn 

 r.nd Tories. 



Most of the varieties which have averaged well for the past three years were des- 

 cribed in the report for 1900. Following are descriptions of some that were not : — 



Mele. P. — This is certainly the most productive variety in the plantation. It stood 

 second in 1901, and first in 1902, and averages the highest for three years. Foliage, 

 healthy ; plant, vigorous. Fruit, above medium to large, roundish or pointed conical, 

 rather pale but glossy red. Soft, acid, medium quality. For near market this might 

 prove a pi'ofitable sort. 



Bisel, P. — Foliage healthy, plant vigorous. Fruit large, roundish, bright red, 

 handsome, moderately firm, briskly subacid, quality above medium. A good variety. 



Enhance, B. — Foliage healthy, plant vigorous. Fruit above medium to large, 

 roundish, dull deep red ; flesh firm, bright rich red, meaty, subacid. Quality above 

 medium. 



BartorCs, Eclipse P.— Foliage healthy, plant vigorous. Fruit large, bright red 

 inclined to have a white tip, irregular, wedge conical ; flesh moderately firm, bright red, 

 subacid. Medium quality. 



Daniel Boone, P. — This variety is similar to Warfield, but the plant is more 

 vigorous, 



Marie, P. — Foliage healthy, plant vigorous. Fruit, .lai:ge, roundish, glossy, but 

 rather pale red, attractive ; flesh, pale red, briskly subacid. Medium quality. Keeps 

 its size well to end of season. This is one of the most promising of the newer sorts. 



Buster, P. — Although this variety was described in 1900, it is so little known that 

 it will bear further remarks. This variety is not yet advertised by many nurserymen, 

 although it is one of the best. A few plants were obtained from C. C. Stone, Moline, 



