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The berries are of medium size; shape, oblong-conic, slightly flattened; color, bright 

 red; pulp, reddish, rather soft and of a sharp acid flavor. It is early and very pro- 

 ductive, but the berries are too small to be attractive. They have a light color and 

 are desirable for canning purposes. 



Sutherland — Received from M. Crawford. It was selected from Bubach seed- 

 lings by Eugene Sutherland. Flowers imperfect. The vines are vigorous and 

 hardy, of medium height, dense, and have a dark, glossy green color. The berries 

 have a light crimson color and strongly resemble its parent; pulp, very light, 

 rather soft, and juicy. They are a little smaller than Bubach and are rather 

 more irregular, but have a pleasant flavor. Very productive and have other very 

 desirable traits. • 



Sunrise (Youngs) — From C. W. Graham, Afton, N. Y. Flowers perfect. A very 

 early and productive variety, ripening about the same season as Excelsior. The 

 vines are all that could be desired in growth. The leaves are stout, dense and have 

 a bright green, healthy color. Berries are a little small, regular, light colored, 

 slightly soft, and have a sharp acid flavor. It has no special value except for its 

 earliness, although it might be used as a fertilizer for other varieties of better 

 quality. 



Tama .Tim — Originated in Iowa. Received from Myer and Son. Flowers perfect. 

 This is one of the most promising among the mid-season varieties. The vines are 

 strong and vigorous; foliage, tall, dense and of a dark glossy green color. It is a 

 prolific plant maker and the numerous fruit stems indicate productiveness. The 

 berries are large to very large, bright and red and flrm for so large a berry. The 

 form is oblong-conic, with a slight tendency to irregularity, but the size makes them 

 quite attractive. The flavor is very pleasant. 



Trimble — From A. L. Wood. Flowers imperfect. The vines seem to lack in 

 vigor as well as in hardiness, being small, with few runners and fruit stems. 

 The berries are small, regular, conical and of a bright red color. The seeds are 

 small and thickly set over the surface. It fails to show any points of value. 



Yant — Received from J. T. Lovett. It was originated by John Yant, and intro- 

 duced in 1901 by H. M. Martin of Stark Co., Ohio. A dark red, medium to large, 

 regular, conical shaped berry of the Brandywiue type. They are slightly necked 

 and of good quality. A promising variety. 



FOREIGN V^VEIETIES. 



For the purpose of comparing English and American varieties, arrangements 

 were made to exchange with Laxton Bi'os., Bedford, England, some of our leading 

 new sorts for an equal number of their better varieties. In May, 190-3, twenty 

 varieties were received from them. The plants were somewhat delayed in transit 

 and many failed to grow but, by carefully plotting them, a few specimens of all 

 varieties were saved. Some of the different types are very interesting, and their 

 growth V\'ill be carefully watched and noted. 



One point desired is to get varieties by which our fruiting season can be ex- 

 tended. Some of the English varieties are noted for giving two crops in one season. 

 This will be carefully watched, but the climate conditions are so different that 

 little can be expected along this line. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES REPORTED IN 1902. 



Auto was one of the most attractive among last year's varieties. The berries are 

 extremely large, very attractive and of good quality. In vigor and productiveness 

 it is remarkably good, and of the same season as Bedder Wood. 



Belle of La Crosse is a good yielder for an early variety, but the berries are a 

 little under size. 



Cameron Early again showed points of value as an extra early sort, but it was 

 badly injured by the frost. 



Commander for a mid-season variety, is very attractive and seems to be worthy 

 of a place with some of the dark-colored, standard sorts. 



Corsican ranked about the same as last year; while a little shy of fruit the berries 

 are attractive and desirable. 



Double Cropper from Childs and Brandt appear identical. For hill culture it is 

 worthy of trial as one of the most desirable of its class. 



Duffs failed to show any points of merit. 



