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tics that even verge on the "Great;" plant rather weak; fruits few in 

 number, generally irregular, and of fair flavor and firmness. 



Great Pacific, plant vigorous and healthy, quite productive, berries of 

 medium size, and of fair flavor, quite firm. While it does not begin to 

 satisfy the extravagant claims made for it, it is rather above the average. 



Haverland is one of the most promising varieties grown, and in five 

 years has not failed to give good crops. As a medium early sort it has no 

 equal. 



Howard No. 6 is a vigorous spreading plant, but it has shown only fair 

 productiveness and the berries are very small; flavor excellent. Another 

 year's trial will be given it. 



Jessie, which was so highly praised three years ago, is seldom mentioned 

 now. It needs excellent soil and care. With us it has been quite above 

 the average, however. 



Kearns (Muskingum). Plants without name or number were received 

 in 1889 from Grant Kearns, Zanesfield, Ohio, and were designated as 

 above on our books. They were badly injured by frost in the spring, but 

 still gave a fair crop. The berries are rather above the average in size, of 

 good quality, and fairly firm. From their behavior in 1890, they seemed 

 well worthy of trial as a late sort. 



King, No. 2, received for trial from Edward King, Wooster, Ohio. 

 Plants medium in size, vigorous and healthy. Quite late in ripening, 

 fairly productive, quality medium. An average variety, but with no 

 especially good properties. 



King, No. 1, from the same source, is earlier and better in quality, but 

 less productive. 



Lady Rusk, received for trial in 1889. It seemed quite vigorous and 

 fairly productive the first year, but has been less promising since. The 

 plant and fruit bear a considerable resemblance to Crescent, and as the 

 fruit is quite firm, the variety was highly commended by the originator as 

 a market sort. Its productiveness is not high enough to make it valuable. 



Lida, plant small in size but healthy and vigorous, setting more fruit 

 than it will ripen, unless it has the best of care. Does best in hills, or in 

 very narrow rows. With us it has been one of the most productive kinds 

 grown, but it should only be planted on rich heavy soil where it can 

 receive good care. For hill culture under these conditions it is one of the 

 best varieties. 



Louise is much less promising than in 1890. The plants seem lacking 

 in hardiness and were only fairly productive. 



Lovett's Early, as is claimed by its disseminator, is one of the very 

 earliest kinds. The plant seems strong and free from fungus attacks; the 

 fruit is medium to large in size, and considerably above the average in 

 productiveness, flavor, and firmness. While it may not bear out its present 

 promises, it certainly seems now to be a valuable acquisition. 



Mark is a promising late sort, of very good quality, and quite firm. 

 The plant is healthy and fairly productive. 



Michel's Early, one of the strongest and most vigorous plants in the 

 collection; a fair quantity of fruit was set and the first one or two pickings 

 gave medium-size, light crimson berries, but they soon dwindled and 

 fully half the crop was too small to pay for picking. In the appearance of 

 the fruit and its fruiting habit, it is much like Crystal City, which some 

 ten years since was urged on the public as an early market variety, but 

 which was long ago discarded. In its favor, we may say that Michel's 



