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to-a sliffht extent'on tlu- old e;ines of a few varieties, it did not attack tlio new growth 

 during the seasmi. 



Rains otiuned at intervals durinfi the fniitin^r season, and in this, as well as in 

 most other respects, conditions were tavorahlc for a good yiekl of fruit. 



KKD VARIETIKS. 



Of this class, (lunch, Cuthhcrt. I.oudon and Marlhoro were among the most pro- 

 ductive. Church, as stated in Bulletin ]o2 of the sub-station, at first lacked vigor 

 and productiveness here. It has improved in both these characteristics, but the fact 

 that it crumldes badly in picking is quite a strong objection to it. 



Loudon, since coming into fruiting, has not failed to bo productive, but the plants 

 are not very thrifty growers and the average yields of this variety being proportionate 

 to the growth of the plants would fall considerably short of the yields of some of the 

 stronger growing kinds. However, in nearly all other res))ects the variety is a good 

 one, and the matter of yield can b(^ helped out by setting the plants closer together 

 than raspberries are commonly set. 



Sarah is a new variety, soniewliat lacking in vigor and productiveness. The fruit is 

 of good size, roundish oblate, vinou.s and rather rich, but a little dry. Qiuility rather 

 low. 



BLACK CAPS. 



Cumberland, Diamond. Eureka, Farnsworth. Idaho and Kansas were among the 

 more productive of the black varieties. 



Cumberland fruited here this season for tlie first time. The jilants are vigorous in 

 growth and very productive. ]?erries large, firm, juicy, and of a sweet, rich flavor. 

 This variety possesses such a combination of good qualities as seem likely to make it a 

 po]mlar home and market berry. 



Diamond is a strong upright grower, productive of medium to large fruit. It is a 

 good maikct sort. 



Eureka ripens over quite a long season and holds out well in size of fruit. 



Farns\\orth is a very vigorous grower. The fruit is of medium size and quite firm. 



Idaho was one of the best late varieties fruited this season. The berries are of large 

 size, very firm, and of attractive ap])earance. 



Kansas, although productive this season, was too small to take well in market, 



Livingston was quite productive. The berries are ratlier small, roundish, slightly 

 oblate, moderately juicy, and of a mild, rich flavor. The plants are strong and vigorous. 

 Requires further trial. 



RansoTu Everbearing first fruited here this season, and needs further trial. The 

 Jilants are only moderately vigorous. The berries are snuill, roundish oblate, mild, rich, 

 of fair quality. 



PUUrLE CAPS. 



Columbian has fruited here three seasons and has not failed during that time to 

 give good results. 



(Gladstone is vigorous in growth and the fruit is of good quality. However, the 

 berries are apt to run small in size and they ciumble badly in picking. 



Muskingum fruited heavily this season. The berries are of large size and of quite 

 good qmility. 



Redfield yielded well, but the berries were rather snuill. 



Otis appears to be identical with (^olumbian. 



RASPISERRY NOVELTIES. 



Lof/iDi Hi'irii. — 'J'his variety was received for -trial in 181)5, but I)ore no fruit until 

 this sea>on. although it has been protected each winter and otherwise given good 

 care. The ]dant is a slow grower of trailing habit, 'i'he berries are much larger than 

 the common raspberry, and of a reddish ])urple color; texture soft; flavor mild, sub- 

 acid, rasjibeny like: (puility rather low. It docs not ajipear to have any value in J^his 

 section. 



Riihiis Xanthoi-inints. — Received from the Division of T'omology, Washington. D. C. 

 The plant is a native of Russia. In habit it is low and spreading, like the Strawbcrry- 

 lAasjiberry. which it sonunvhat resend)les in growth of plant. It dies to the ground 

 in autumn and comes up from the roots again the following spring. The plants blos- 

 somed last spring but set no fruit. 



