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and of very high quality. Tiie variety is excellent in berry, but requires further trial 

 for plant growth and productiveness. 



}'andcriort A'o. J. — IMants from J. H. Vandervort, Hudson, Mich. Perfect flower. 

 Plants arc not of strong growth, though the foliage is healthy. Berries Tucdiuin to 

 large in size, round depressed conical form, and bright scarlet color. Flesh dark, of 

 good quality, but soft. The plants are unproductive. 



]'an(hri(jrt A'o. 2. — From J. H. Vandervort. Perfect flower. The jjlants are of 

 good growth and excellent in foliage. Berries of medium size, broad conical form, 

 usually with neck; color a very bright, attractive scarlet. Flesh bright, juicy, of good 

 quality and moderately firm. The plants are quite productive and the high quality 

 and attractive color of the fruit are points of merit. 



^'andcl■vort A'o. 3. — From J. H. Vandervort. Imperfect flower. One of the best 

 varieties in plant and foliage. Berries large size, long, broad conical form and a dull, 

 dark scarlet color. Flesh dark, juicy, quite acid flavor. No points of special merit. 



^'cra. — Plants from K. B. Stevenson, Freeman, Ontario. Imperfect flower. The 

 plants are of fair growth and have a healthy foliage. Berries medium in size, round, 

 pointed conical form and a dark crimson color. The flesh is bright in color and has 

 a rich aromatic flavor. The fruit is very high in quality, otherwise the variety 

 has no points of special merit. 



NEW VARIETIES OF 18!)8. 



The following were quite fully described in the report of last year: 



Arkansas Traveler. — The plants were of more vigorous growth than last season 

 and moderately productive. The berries are large and of good form and color. The 

 variety has no points of special prominence. 



Avert/. — A variety of the Havcrland type, excellent in ])lant and fruit. 



Bismarck. — The berries are uniformly large in size and of good color and form. A 

 desirable variety to grow under high culture for large fancy fruits. 



Bryant. — This variety made an excellent showing again the past season. The plants 

 are very strong growing and productive; the fruit large, attractive in appearance and 

 firm. The quality is low, but it is an excellent market sort. 



Burnett. — Stronger in plant than last season. Valuable for the high quality and 

 attractiveness of the fruit. The plants are but moderately productive. 



Cobden Queen. — Excellent in plant growth and the berries are large, but are often 

 hollow and lack quality and firmness. 



/>o//ar.— Good in plant growth and the fruits rank high in quality and appearance. 

 The berries were not so large as those produced last year, and the plants are not pro- 

 <Iuctive. 



Evans. — The plants in hills produced larger fruits and the season was much longer 

 than on the plants in the matted row. 



Fountain. — The plants are productive, and the attractive appearance, high quality 

 and firmness of the fruit make it a valuable variety for home use or for market. 



Hatch Experiment Citation. — Nothing special in plant or fruit. 



Herbst. — The plants were unproductive the past season and lacking in vigor of 

 growth. 



Hilton Gem. — Tlie plant growth was not so strong as last year, and the variety is 

 not productive enougli to make it valuable. 



Hood River. — The variety ranks well in plant growth and fruit qualities. If the 

 berries were larLi-er it would be a valuable sort for market or home use. 



Hoosier. — One of the best of last year's sorts and the variety has made an excellent 

 showing this season. The berries are large, attractive, of high quality and firm, and 

 the plants are productive. A variety well worthy of extensive trial for home use or 

 for market. 



Howell No. 2. — ilade a poor showing this season. The plants were of weak growth 

 and the fruits imperfectly formed. 



Kinr/ Worthy. — The plants were more productive than last season. The fruits are 

 large and hold out well in size to close of season. The light color of the berry and its 

 lack of firmness are against it. 



Knif/ht. — Not making quite so good a showing as last season, b\it still a variety of 

 much promise. 



Little No. 7 and Little No. 8. — While these sorts have merit in the attractiveness, 

 quality and firmness of berry, the size of the fruits and the productiveness of the 

 plants are not such as to give them special prominence. 



Little No. J,0. — The variety was not so productive as last season, but the large size 

 of the berry, its attractive appearance, good quality and firmness of flesh promise 

 much for it as a market sort. 



