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GOOSEBEREIES. 



In 1902 mildew was fully as prevalent as during the past season. Five spray- 

 ings with liver of sulphur had little effect towards checking the progress of the 

 disease, though the American varieties were less affected and ripened a fair crop 

 of fruit. Some of the English varieties were too weak to even blossom, and the 

 few which blossomed, failed to set any fruit. 



In marked contrast with these, were a half dozen plants of the Houghton variety, 

 kindly furnished by Fred Greenwood of Manistique (Mich.), not one showing the 

 least sign of mildew during the entire season of 1902. 



Douming is the most vigorous and best yielding variety. The berries are of 

 good size, round oval shaped, quite sweet and whitish green in color. Blossomed 

 May 20. Ripe July 25. 



Red Jacket blossomed May 21 and ripened fruit July 28. Berries very large, 

 round, oval oblong and greenish red in color. Very sweet and of good flavor. 



Pearl blossomed May 21, berries ripened July 30. Berries somewhat smaller 

 but sweeter than Dov/ning; round oval shaped and green. 



CUREANTS. 



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Of the three varieties tested Victoria was the most productive. Prince Albert 

 being slightly better than North Star. Mildew slightly affected the bushes nearest 

 to the gooseberries, but disappeared after one spraying. 



Victoria. Blossomed May 19, 1902. The fruit ripening July 21. Berries red, 

 round and of good size and flavor. 



Prince Albert blossomed May 18, ripening July 18. Berries very large, dark 

 red, round and of excellent flavor. 



North Star blossomed May 17, the fruit ripening July 20. Berries red, round, 

 more acid and smaller than the other two. 



BLACKBERRIES. ' 



The bushes passed unharmed through the winter and made a rank growth 

 throughout the season of 1902. 



Erie blossomed June 19 and on August 5 was still in blossom, though for some 

 unaccountable I'eason no fruit set during the entire season. 



Eldorado which had made a poor showing during the preceding season, made 

 even a more vigorous growth than Erie. Only one bush blossomed and produced ' 

 a large bunch of fine berries of very large size and very sweet. Blossomed June 

 24. Ripe fruit August 20. 



RASPBERRIES. ; 



Three varieties are on trial: Loudon, a red variety; Columbian, a purple cap, 

 and Older, a black cap. 



All varieties, especially the Columbian, made a splendid showing until shortly . 

 after the fruit began to ripen, when hot, dry weather caused premature ripening, . 

 and the fruit either dropped off or remained undersized. 



Loudon is a hardy variety, the fruit being large, firm and of fine appearance. • 

 Blossomed June 23, 1902, first ripe fruit July 25, last ripe, August 20. 



Columbian. The tall canes had been tied to wires early in winter to keep the 

 snow from breaking them down. None were frozen back and until ripening time 

 the canes were loaded with fruit. Blossomed June 27. First ripe fruit August 1, 

 last ripe, August 27. 



Older. This variety suffered more from dry weather than the other two. The 

 fruit is of good size, round oblate, not very firm but sweet and of excellent quality. 

 Blossomed June 16. First ripe fruit July 24, last ripe, August 20. 



ORCHARD. 



The great depth of snow during the preceding winter of 1902 caused the dis- 

 figuring and breaking down of nearly 150 trees, especially those growing on the 

 north side of an elevation running partially through the orchard, the snow having 

 drifted to a depth of 6i/^ feet, thus almost completely burying some of the young 



