292 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



Thompson No. 103. Perfect. Plaats from Thompsou'd Sons. Plants 

 of excellent growth, blossomed full and set a large amount of fruit. Berry 

 large, round, depressed conical; color, very dark crimson; flesh, dark, juicy 

 and of good quality, quite firm. The plants are productive, the berry of 

 good size and appearance, ripens well and is of fine quality. A promising 

 sort. 



Wyait. Perfect. Received from Ezra G. Smith, Manchester, N. Y. 

 Growth good for location. Blossomed full and set a large amount of fruit. 

 Berry of medium size, round, conical form, dull crimson color, excellent 

 quality and quite firm. Last of crop rather small and some berries did 

 not develop. Regular form and fruit of high quality. Promising. 



Yates. Perfect. Plants from Stayman & Black. A strong, vigorous 

 grower. Blossomed full but failed to set much fruit. B -rry large, round 

 or broad conical, light scarlet color, flesh light and of mild flavor, soft and 

 berries often hollow. Color against it, too soft and rots at tip before 

 ripening. 



Zula. Perfect. From Stayman & Black. In poor location, plants did 

 not get a good start. Blossomed very full and set a large amount of fruit 

 for plant growth. Berry of medium size, long conical form, dark crimson 

 color, flesh dark of good quality and moderately firm. lu color, form and 

 quality this variety ranks high. Scarcely enough of plant growth to judge 

 of productiveness. 



NEW VARIETIES OF 1895. 



Aroma has shown itself to be a valuable market sort. The plants are 

 productive, the berries are large to the end of a long season and are firm 

 enough to stand shipment well. Its season is with the later sorts. 



Bixler did not set well with fruit. The plant is one of the best growers 

 in the patch and the fruit is of very high quality. It is bisexual and the 

 season was adverse for fruit setting. 



Cyclone is valuable for good appearance, high quality and firmness of 

 berry, and for vigor of plant growth. 



Early Jack fruits turn dull yellow and rot before ripening; poor in 

 quality and soft. Early, but of no particular value. 



Edith. Season late. Berry large, of good quality and firm. Holds 

 out well in size to close of season. 



Fred Stahelin. A most promising sort for home use or near market, 

 because of the handsome appearance and high quality of the fruit. 

 Productive, but last fruits are small. 



Kyle No. 1. The fruit is soft and of poor quality. Hulls easily and is 

 dry at place of parting. The fruit truss is upright and the berries are 

 borne beyond leaves, so easily injured by frost and sun. 



Longfield again proves itself a very promising market sort, will stand 

 shipment well and is attractive in appearance. It ranks among the first in 

 productiveness and the plants are fine growers. 



Marshall. Another season's trial of this sort confirms the good opinion 

 we have formerly expressed. The large uniform size of the berry and its 

 good quality and firmness make it a good home and market variety. The 

 larger fruits are inclined to be irregular and the plants are subject to rust. 



Maxwell did not set so well with fruit as the previous season, probably 

 on account of its being nearly bisexual. The berry is attractive in appear- 

 ance and of very high quality and firmness. It is quite sure to reach a 

 prominent place. 



