MICHIGAN EXPERIMENT STATION BULLE- 

 TINS. 



KASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES AND GRAPES. 



BY L. K. TAFT AND H. P. GLADDEN. 



RASPBERRIES. 



A few varieties of raspberry were badly killed back by the winter, but 

 most sorts were in good condition for fruiting in the spring. Consider- 

 able anthracnose was present, but spraying with Bordeaux mixture kept 

 the disease in check until after th« berries were picked, when the old canes 

 were removed and burned. The excessive rainfall on a soil where the 

 quicksand closely approaches the surface, seriously injured many sorts. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



Beckwith — Received from M. H. Beckwith, Newark, Del. The growth 

 of cane and foliage is somewhat like Columbian, though the canes are 

 lighter in color, with more numerous but shorter spines; the leaves are 

 larger, coarser in texture and a darker green. Berries are large, purple, 

 scarcely so dark as Columbian, but they are firmer and of better quality. 

 This is the first year of fruiting and the growth was too small to judge of 

 productiveness. 



Black Diamond. — Received from C. M. Stewart & Co., Newark, N. Y. 

 Appears to be of strong, healthy growth. The berries are large, jet black 

 and shining, rather long conical in form and of high quality. A few 

 fruits ripened with Kansas, but the main crop is a few days later. It 

 may prove a valuable sort to come between Kansas and Gregg. 



Conraih. — The cane growth was not so strong and healthy as is usual 

 with this variety, but a fair crop of good sized berries was borne. We re- 

 gard this as a valuable medium early market berry. 



Coliimhian. — This variety suffered badly from anthracnose, and the ber- 

 ries were much smaller in size and produced in less quantity than in for- 

 mer seasons. One of the best of the purple cap class. 



Farnsivorth. — The canes were of good growth, stood the winter well 

 and were quite free from disease. A very desirable sort for home use 

 or market. 



Gault. — This sort has never been of strong growth and the canes have 

 borne but little fruit. It has never given promise of much value here. 



