24 CIRCULAE NO. 116, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY. 



being certified by the company in a statement to the effect that 

 their original stock of this variety was secured directly from Mr. 

 Burbank. The plants were distributed under S. P. I. No. 17473 by 

 the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction to growers in many 

 representative sections of the country east of the Rocky Mountains. 



REPORTS OF COOPERATORS. 



Early in 1911 reports concerning the behavior of the variety under 

 their respective conditions were received from several cooperators to 

 whom plants were sent in 1906. Summaries of these reports follow, 

 the locality from which each one was received being indicated. 



New Braunfels, Tex. 



Perfectly hardy. An immense grower, covering a large space in a single 

 season after being planted. Plants never showed a sign of a flower nor 

 produced a single fruit. Most troublesome berry plant in the South to 

 control, and considered worthless for this latitude. 



Denison, Tex. 



Plants as hardy as the Early Harvest blackberry in enduring cold: more 

 resistant to drought. A very strong-growing, sprawling plant ; very thorny 

 and unmanageable. Scattering blooms occur over a long season, from 

 which develop a few fruits of medium size, mediocre in quality, and of 

 poor appearance. 



This cooperator further reported : " Shall discard it as worthless." 



Oneco. Fla. 



Low-growing plants like a dewberry; quite vigorous, but has never flowered 



here. 

 It was further reported : " We have been disappointed in this and 

 shall have to give it up." 



Glen St. Mary, Fla. 



They have not made a very rapid growth, but appear i>erfectly healthy. Up 

 to this time they have not fruited, and we are unable to make any state- 

 ment regarding their merits. 



This report is based on five years' observation of the plants. 



Homeland, Ga. 



At this place it was considered a success. 



Ocean Springs, Miss. 



Apparently hardy here, where also Snyder and Earl*- Harvest blackberries 

 are hardy. Growth very rank in comparison with the common blackberry 

 varieties, but absolutely barren. Not considered more difficult to manage 

 than the trailing types of blackberries and dewberries. 



Fayetteville, N. C. 



Plant hardy, growth medium; size of fruit perhaps medium, but defective in 

 shape; color dull, dark; only fairly productive. Season late. 

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