290 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



color, flesh light and fair in quality, moderately firm. But few plants, 

 scarcely enough to judge fairly of the variety. 



Earliest. Perfect. Plants from Thompson's Sons. Plant of very 

 strong, vigorous growth. Blossomed very full but did not set much fruit. 

 This was the first variety to ripen fruits. First berries very large, round 

 conical form, light scarlet color, flesh light and of poor quality; most of 

 the fruits are hollow and soft. A seedling of Michel's, and like its parent 

 good for but one or two pickings, after which it produces only small and 

 imperfectly formed fruits. If valuable at all it is only so for its extreme 

 earliness. 



Enormous. Imperfect. Plants from W. F. Allen, Jr., Salisbury, Md. 

 Plants of very strong, upright, vigorous growth. Fruit very large in size, 

 short round conical form, very bright scarlet color, good quality and mod- 

 erately firm. Valuable for vigor of plant growth and productiveness, for 

 the handsome appearance, good quality and moderate firmness of berry. 

 A sort of much promise. 



Graham. Perfect. Plants received from C. W. Graham, Afton, N. Y, 

 Plants of fair growth. Many blossoms failed to set fruit. Berry of 

 medium size, round conical form; flesh dark, juicy, but quite acid, firm. 

 Last fruits are small in size. Berry parts too easily from calyx. Not of 

 special merit, though worthy of trial. 



Holland. Imperfect. Plants from L. J. Farmer, Pulaski, N. Y. Plants 

 are scattering, were filled in last fall and did not get well started. A few 

 plants set a moderate amount of fruit. Berry long, somewhat broad con- 

 ical in form, dark crimson color, flesh dark, of good quality and firm. 

 Fruits do not ripen well on unexposed side. Needs further trial. 



HuWs No. 3. Perfect. Plants from E. J. Hull, Olyphant, Pa. Plants 

 are of low, healthy growth; blossomed very full but the largest proportion 

 failed to set fruits. Fruit large, short depressed conical form, light scarlet 

 color, flesh pink, of good quality and moderately firm. Berries ripen 

 evenly but are light colored. No qualities of special prominence. 



Jarbalo. Imperfect. From Stayman & Black, Leavenworth. Kan. 

 Plants are not in good location but still vigorous. Fruit medium to large 

 in size, round conical form, color dull scarlet, not of high quality and 

 moderately firm. Fruit lacking in attractive appearance and quality. 

 Under better conditions would be a sort of some promise. 



Kansas {Prolific). Perfect. Received from Stayman & Black. Plants 

 are scattering in row, in a poor location, but are much ahead of any other 

 variety near them under similar conditions. Blossomed fall and set well 

 with fruit for plant growth. Fruit of good size, round, conical form, 

 dark crimson color, high quality and moderately firm. Promising, but 

 needs further trial under more favorable conditions. 



Kossuth. Perfect, From Stayman & Black. Plants of good growth, 

 blossomed full and set a fair crop of frait. Berry large in size, irregular, 

 depressed broad conical form, dark crimson color. Flesh dare, of 

 excellent quality and firm. Promising for market or home use, because 

 of handsome appearance, high quality and firmness of berry. Productive. 



Mary. Imperfect. Plants received from Edw. W. Cone, Menominee, 

 Wisconsin. Plants are not of strong growth. Fruit large, form broad, 

 depressed conical, color bright crimson, firm but very acid. The decided 

 sourness of the berry is a strong point u gainst it. 



Meridian. Imperfect. Sent by Stayman & Black. Plants quite strong 

 and vigorous and set well with fruit. Berry large in size, round conical 



