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the originator. The flowers are perfect. The plants are vigorous, but they 

 winter-killed slijjhtlv. The foliage is dense, of a dark, glossy green, 

 healthy color. The berries are somewhat elongated, almost necked, large, 

 bright scarlet. They have a firm pulp and pleasant flavor, but lack a 

 little in juice. The runners and fruit stems are numerous, showing pro- 

 ductiveness in both plant and fruit. Season medium. 



Uncle Sam. — Received from D. Brandt, Bremen, Ohio. Has a perfect 

 blossom. The berries ripen about the same season as the Bubnch. The 

 vines are thrifty and hardy, productive of plants and fruit. The berries 

 are broad, medium to large, round, a little flattened, light colored, have 

 a pleasant flavor, but the pulp is a little soft. The season was one day 

 later than Uncle Jim. It is a seedling originated in Ohio and owing to 

 vigor of plants and productiveness it warrants further trial. 



11-59 P. M. — Was sent out by the Hale Nursery Co., South Glastonbury, 

 Conn., and was afterward named Midnight by ^Ir. Hale. The flowers are 

 perfect. The plants seemed vigorous but lacked in hardiness, many being 

 winter-killed. In fruit stems and berries it ranks high, but it appeared 

 to be a poor plant grower, the runners being scarce. The berries are 

 large, rough, necked, light colored and of medium quality. It is a very 

 late variety, and it may prove to be of some value by further trial on 

 that account. 



VARIETIES REPORTED ON LAST YEAR. 



Bennett. — As reported, last year, the plants lack in productiveness. 

 The berries are small but of good flavor for an early sort. 



Bobolink did not develop any traits that warrant giving the variety 

 further trial. It might have a place among strictly fancy berries where 

 extra care could be given. Season, early-medium. 



Bryan lacks in hardiness and productiveness. Season, medium. 



Bush Cluster has a strong growing plant and is a good pollenizer, but 

 the berries are too light colored to rank among the popular mid-season 

 varieties. 



Carmi Beauty is an early to medium berry of promise. The quality is 

 good and in productiveness and vigor of plant it has few superiors. 



Carrie Silvers failed to develop any promising characteristics. The 

 berries are of good quality, but the plants are poor growers. Medium. 



Crockett. — The berries are not up to the standard in quality. It is a 

 great plant grower but not promising for fruit of the best flavor. Mid- 

 season. 



Dole holds up in quality very nicely. The fruits are attractive and of 

 good quality for early berries, 



Downiug's Bride is a promising mid-season variety. Color of berries, 

 dark crimson; quality, excellent. The plants are vigorous and strong 

 growers. This was also placed on the maiT^et under the name of Kittie 

 Rice. 



Diinlap yiroved to be low in productiveness and the berries were too 

 rough to warrant special recommendation. Medium to late. 



Euipress and Emperor seem to be good berries for late fruiting. Under 

 special care they are of good size, very attractive and of fine quality. 



Ceorge's Triumph. — The berries are too small and rough to be attractive 

 for the market, although it is a very productive, medium late sort. 



Gibson resembles Marshall in fruit, but lacks in growth of plants. It 

 ripened five days later than Marshall. 



