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5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 

 BLACKBERRIES. 



Of the blackberries tested on this Farm, the Eldorado has been the most satis- 

 factory, being hardy, a healthy, vigorous grower and an excellent producer. The 

 berries are very large, sweet, and finely flavoured, and they hold their colour very 

 \vell after picking. 



RED CURRAXTS. 



Of the red currants tested. Perfection is one of the most satisfactory both as to 

 vigour and productiveness of the canes and the size and quality of the currants. 



WHITE CURRANTS. 



I have not found a more satisfactory all-round white currant than the White 

 Grape. » 



BLACK CURRANTS. 



The new black currant, Boskoop Giant, has proved very satisfactory. The canes 

 are vigorous and productive and the fruit large, sweet and very much milder in 

 flavour than any of the other black currants which I have tested. 



" GOOSEBERRIES. 



Downing and Josselyn are the most satisfactory for this district, being hardy, 

 vigorous, productive, and free from mildew, and the fruit is of fair size and good in 

 quality. 



VEGETABLES. 



Corn. — Several varieties of garden corn have been tested, and one of the earliest 

 is the Malakoff. This variety grows very vigorously and produces ears ranging 

 from 4 to 7 inches long, rather thick, with deep kerneis which are white, sweet and 

 good. Golden Bantam is a moderate grower, very productive of ears ranging from 

 3 to 5 or rarely G inches long, which are well filled out with golden yellow grains of 

 very tender sweet corn of the finest quality and flavour. Cory, both red and white 

 cob, are good varieties, as are some of the advertised sorts, but the Golden Bantam 

 and Malakoff are decidedly the first choice of all so far tested. As this valley is 

 warm enough to produce good table corn and -a good market is found in Calgary, 

 preparations are made to test several varieties in large quantities this coming year. 



Salmon Ahm. 



