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winter protection is given the canes in a comparatively few in- 

 stances. Last winter the canes on the Station grounds, though 

 unprotected, were but slightly injured by cold weather and as a 

 result some of the more tender varieties made a better showing 

 than they have done in former seasons. 



The list of varieties given in Table 10 is not materially different 

 from the list published in 1897, therefore any extended discussion 

 of the different sorts need not be entered into here. In general 

 it may be said that Ancient Briton and Agawam have been quite 

 satisfactory on our grounds as regards hardiness and productive- 

 ness. Neither of them bear as large fruit, nor is it of as good 

 quality as some of the less hardy varieties. Snyder is valuable 

 because of its hardiness. Success and Mersereau are promising 

 new varieties as they have been so far comparatively hardy and the 

 fruit is of good size and quality. Early King is a satisfactory early 

 berry. Minnewaski, New Rochelle and Dorchester are perhaps 

 among the best of the varieties given in the table, but the plants 

 are not always hardy in this locality. 



NOVELTIES. 



LOGAN BERRY. 



Plants of this berry were received from A. Blanc, Philadel- 

 phia, Pa., in the spring of 1896. The plants made a satisfactory 

 growth during the season, but though well protected the canes 

 were killed to the ground during the following winter. Last 

 winter, perhaps because of more thorough protection, the plants 

 were uninjured and so bore their first fruit this season. The fruit 

 is large, some specimens being an inch and a quarter long, bright 

 red, turning to dark red when fully ripe, grains large, attached 

 to a large core, quality good with flavor somewhat like an acid red 

 raspberry. The berries are borne singly and in loose clusters so 

 the plants can never be very productive. The canes are much like 

 the dewberries in habit and require some support. 



