III. VARIETY TESTS OF STRAWBERRIES, 

 RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES.* 



Wendell Paddock. 



SUMMARY. 



STKAWBEKKIES. 



Anlo was the most productive strawberry that fruited this season. 

 It is a good size, midseason berry, firm and attractive. Stahelin 

 produced the largest amount of early fruit and takes second rank 

 as to productiveness among all varieties fruited. Of the late varie- 

 ties, Rural Gem, Oswego Queen and Michigan are all recommended 

 for trial. 



BLACK RASPBERRIES. 



Pioneer was the. most productive black raspberry and takes 

 second rank in the amount of early fruit produced. Palmer pro- 

 duced the largest amount of early fruit. Both are worthy of a 

 trial. Mills yielded the largest amount of late fruit. It has 

 been quite satisfactory on our grounds. Black Diamond produced 

 a good crop of fruit, but the berries are not as large or perfect 

 as is desirable. Mohler and Eureka are very similar as grown 

 on our grounds this season. 



RED RASPBERRIES. 



Loudon was the most productive red raspberry this season. 

 This variety is rapidly coming into general favor. Cline pro- 

 duced the largest per cent of its crop early in the season but the 

 total amount was comparatively small. Pomona gave a. large 



Reprint of Bulletin No. 147. 



