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and Bright Ida, for the latter. Raspberries — Among black-caps, Sou- 

 hegan, Tyler and Ohio, are all doing well as early varieties. Gregg is 

 the best late market sort, but is not good enough for home use. He 

 prefers Soubegan and Mammoth Cluster for flavor. Among the red 

 varieties, Parnell has a peculiar, spicy flavor, rather pleasant; Reder 

 is large, firm, very productive and excellent. Cuthbert, however, 

 stands worthily at the head, as the market variety of its class. [Bright 

 Ida and Alpha strawberries were raised by the late Charles Arnald, of 

 Ontario.] 



From Parker Earle, fx President of the Mississippi Valley Horti- 

 cultural Society of Illinois : The Wilson is still regarded by him as the 

 most important variety of the strawberry, grown as a market sort, for 

 all places where it succeeds. The Capt. Jack is the next best shipping 

 berry; and this with Downing and Crescent will make a list of three 

 of the most valuable for market, where the market is near. Neither 

 Downing nor Crescent is a very good shipper in hot railroad cars. 

 Among raspberries, the Turner holds the first place for quality and 

 reliability, but turns dark too soon after picking to suit the many who 

 buy only from color. For such, the Brandywine is more successful ; 

 but is poor in flavor. The only drawback to the Cuthbert is its rather 

 dark color. It is hardy, prolific, large and good. 



From E. Williams, Secretary of the New Jersey Horticultural 

 Society : First, Bidwell ; second, Sharpless ; third, Charles Downing, 

 for carrying qualities, and Miner's Prolific, Manchester and Crescent. 

 But for profit, based on productiveness, Bidwell would be last. For 

 home use, Charles Downing, Cumberland, Sharpless, Bidweil, Man- 

 chester and Crescent. 



George W. Campbell, Secretary of the Ohio Horticultural Society, 

 says: " I have tested a dozen or more of the most highly recom- 

 mended new strawberries, but I do not find any which I regard, all 

 things considered, better than the old Charles Downing and the some- 

 what newer Cumberland. If the Manchester were staminate, or self- 

 fertilizing, I should be willing to add it as a third, as the plant is vig- 

 orous and healthy, and the quality fair, with large productiveness if 

 planted near a good staminate which blows at the same time. Sharp- 

 less has not met my expectations. It is vigorous and heaUhy, but the 

 blossoms are injured by late spring Irosts. The berries ripen irregu- 

 larly. For raspberries, I find nothing better than the Souhegan among 

 black-caps ; and for a late variety there is nothing better probably 

 than the Gregg. Hansell and Cuthbert promise well. I regard Shafler 

 with favor, for its large size, productiveness and strong growth. It 

 has a rather acid but high flavor. Ics only fault is its dull color." 



