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ripen, although, in fact, but two or three days in advance of the older 

 Doolittle. 



Beebe (Beebe's Golden) is really golden only when taken just at the right 

 stage; when only a few hours past this, the color changes to a forbidding, 

 dirty looking brown, which is a serious drawback upon its value even for the 

 family garden. 



Doolittle was the first variety of its class to attract public attention; and 

 even yet the improvement upon it consists more in variation of the season 

 of ripening than in any important improvement of other qualities. 



Ohio is especially commended as being superior for evaporating purposes. 

 Its superiority in this respect is believed to consist mainly, if not wholly, in 

 the fact that the seeds are large, and for that reason constitute an unusual 

 proportion of the desiccated residuum. 



Earhart is a very vigorous variety, which produces a moderate crop of 

 fruit upon the last year's canes at the usual season, and a second crop in 

 September upon many of the new canes of the current year. This second 

 crop is quite liable to be ruined by frost before full maturity. It will be 

 mainly valued by the curious, and by those desirous of having this fruit out 

 of its regular season. 



Hopkins is understood to have originated in Missouri. Although not 

 extensively known in Michigan, it proves successful and profitable here 

 also. 



Johnston's Sweet was brought out by Eobert Johnston, of New York. It 

 is a very productive black cap, of exceedingly mild flavor, and is, like the 

 Ohio, valued for evaporating purposes, doubtless for the same reason. 



Shaffer (Shaffer's Colossal) is, as its synonym imports, a very vigorous 

 grower, even for one of its class. It is frequently spoken of as a hybrid, 

 the chief evidence of which is the unusual color of the fruit, which, when 

 fully ripe, is a very dark brown, and very pubescent. The fruit is very 

 large ; and its high, sprightly flavor renders it very popular for canning 

 among persons who have learned its peculiarities. 



Hilborn is a comparatively recent variety, originating in Ontario. That 

 described in the tabulation is strongly suspected to be spurious. The 

 genuine Hilborn is of large size, nearly as large as the Gregg, and of 

 superior quality. 



Gregg occupies the leading position as a market variety on account of its 

 large size, productiveness, and good handling qualities. It cannot be rated 

 very high so far as flavor alone is concerned. 



Mammoth Cluster (McCormick) was the leading market blackcap till 

 displaced by the Gregg. It appears to be rapidly going out of use. 



Nemaha is a comparatively recent introduction from Nebraska. It has 

 most, if not all, the valuable qualities of the Gregg, with improved flavor 

 and superior hardiness. It seems likely to supersede that old favorite, even 

 as a market variety. 



As a desirable selection for a family plat we would name Souhegan (or 

 Tyler), Hilborn, and Nemaha, with Shaffer for canning. 



The foregoing will suffice also for a market plantation, with the possible 

 substitution of Gregg in place of Hilborn. 



