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I'lirdur. — A variety wortliy of trial as a iiiarivet sort. It has a long season and 

 tlic fruits hold out well in size. 



Timbrell. — A good variety to grow for home use. Its color is against it as a market 

 berry. 



]\'arfield. — The fruits are not so large as those of some other sorts, but the plants 

 are very productive, and the dark, rich color of the berries make it one of the best 

 sellers on the market as a variety for canning. 



Wm. Belt. — One of the large fruited sorts that is making an excellent showing as 

 a market berrv. 



SUMMARY OF VARIETIES. 



The most promising of the new sorts are: Excelsior, Flash, Lady Franklin, Nick 

 Ohnier, Ponderosa, Sample, See No. 3 and No. 4. 



Of the varieties that have been grown for two seasons the following have made the 

 best showing: Bryant, Fountain, Hoosier, Knight, Morgan Favorite and Ridgeway. 

 Bubach, Haverland, Lovett and Warfield, with Beder Wood, Sharpless or Clyde as 

 fertilizers, still have a place as money making sorts. 



If fancy fruit imder intensive culture is the object of the grower, he will find in 

 Erandywine, Glen Mary, Marshall and Wm. Belt sorts well worthy of his attention. 



Mayflower as an early berry and Michigan for late are worthy of trial for the 

 purpose named. 



Agricultural College, Mich., 

 August 1, 1899. 



