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Twilight throws too many fruit stems for the strength of the plant. 

 It seems to be rather early. 



Up-to-Date. — As reported last year, this variety has no special value. 

 It is of the old Sharp less type but not equal to it in value. Early medium. 



1901 was of too poor qiiality to warrant further trial. Its season is 

 medium. 



SUMMARY OF STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Beder Wood is one of the most popular, medium-early berries grown. 

 The berries are always large and of good quality. The plants are thrifty 

 and productive, but somewhat subject to rust. 



Brandywine. — The quality of the fruit, vigor and productiveness of 

 plant makes this a standard among medium-late, fancy berries. 



Bubach is a variety that is largely grown, because it will thrive under 

 ordinary conditions. The berries are attractive in shape and color, of 

 good size, and the plants are productive. 



Excelsior and Michels Early are two extra early varieties. Excelsior 

 is, in some respects, superior to Michels. 



Gandy holds its place among the standard late sorts. While it lacks 

 a little in quantity- of berries, the size and quality meets the deficienoj. 

 It thrives on any good soil. 



Haverland. — This is an all around general purpose berry that properly 

 remunerates for any extra care given. 



Marshall is a very attractive berry of high quality, but the plants seem 

 to lack in vigor and are susceptible to rust unless sprayed with Bordeaux 

 mixture. 



Rough Rider, Parsons Beauty and several other sorts seem to be forging 

 to the front for a place among the standard sorts. Many other varieties 

 in the tests previously published in our bulletins have desirable features 

 and with some growers are pronounced superior to the above, but space 

 will not permit the description of all good varieties, hence only such are 

 selected as are likely to give the best satisfaction with the largest number 

 of growers for general purposes. 



RASPBERRIES. 



From the lack of a desirable location the experimental varieties have 

 been reduced until the list includes only a few of the better sorts. In the 

 spring of 1901 a new plantation was set which will be reported as they 

 come to fruiting maturity. 



BLACK VARIETIES. 



Coloma produced a small amount of fruit for the first time. The canes 

 are of fair growth. The berries are jet black, medium size, and of good 

 quality. Further trial is necessary to determine its real value. It is a 

 mid-season, thornless variety received from John Wenslick, Coloma, Michi- 

 gan. 



Cumberland is one of the most desirable varieties of recent introduction. 

 It is very productive. The canes are strong, vigorous and healthy, and 

 seem to be very hardy. The fruit is a bright black in color, of good size 



