303 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



4 GEORGE V., A. 1914 



GRAPES. 



The grape vines that were set in 1910 were heavily loaded with fruit. Among 

 these the Delaware and the Golden Drop matured before the others and were of good 

 flavour. The Lindley and the Worden were much heavier yielders, the fruit being only 

 fair quality. 



Among the vines set in 1911, the Moyer ripened a small quantity of fruit. This 

 variety is the earliest that has been tried at this Station, and gives promise of being 

 the most satisfactory for this climate. 



CURRANTS. 



The red and white currants were loaded to the ground with fruit in 1912. There 

 is no demand for this fruit in Prince Edward Island as it is scarcely used at all. A 

 trial shipment was made to Nova Scotia, but the returns, after payment of freight, 

 etc., were small. The Greenfield gave the best yield of red currants, and the Large 

 White the best yield among the white varieties. 



The black currants gave a fair yield. The bushes are strong and should be in 

 full bearing next season. The demand is much greater than for either red or white, 

 and they command a good price. The Saunders variety gave the largest yield; the 

 fruit being of medium size and of good quality. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



The gooseberry bushes grew well and gave a fair average crop of fruit. The 

 currant worm appeared several times, but they were destroyed while in groups, before 

 they spread over the bush. We did not find it necessary to use poison. The Houghton 

 and Smith's Improved gave much the largest yields. 



RASPBERRIES. 



Among the varieties of raspberries tested, the Herbert (red) led in yield, with 

 Shaffer (purple) a close second. The Columbian (purple) and the Cuthbert (red) 

 are also two excellent varieties that gave large yields. The Gclden Queen, a white 

 variety, had a very long season, but gave rather a small total yield. The Black-cap 

 varieties were all so badly infected with ■ Anthracnose ' that they were pulled up and 

 destroyed. 



DEWBERRIES. 



Many of the Lucretia dewberry plants were injured by frost! Those which 

 wintered gave good yields of most delicious fruit; the period of fruiting being almost 

 as extended as that of the Golden Queen raspberry. This fruit was difficult to sell, 

 as it was not known here. The plant is not nearly so hardy as the red raspberry. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Three varieties of blackberries were set in 1910 but have been killed back every 

 winter, so that, while the new canes grew strong and large, no old canes remained to 

 produce fruit. 



STRAWBERRIES. 



The strawberries were the most satisfactory fruit grown at the Station during 

 the season. Two dozen varieties were grown. With the exception of some fruit 

 destroyed by continuous heavy rains, the fruit was harvested and marketed in excel- 

 lent condition. 



