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D. & D. L'ist year this variety was promising. The plants lacked in 

 productiveness this season. 



Dubois. Plants lack somewhat in vi^or. Fruit large, rich, dark color, 

 of excellent quality, but soft. Lack productiveness. 



Eureka. Plants vigorous. Produced a fair crop, but fruit of light color 

 and soft. 



Gen. Putnam. Plants vigorous and fairly productive. Fruit of medium 

 size, light color, and of poor quality. 



Howard No. 6 and Prince of Berries. Plants vigorous. Fruit of good 

 color and quality. Lack productiveness. 



Van Deman. The plants the past season showed lack of vigor and 

 fruitfulness. 



VALUELESS. 



The following sorts do not possess sufficient merit to warrant further 

 trial : Charleston, Everbearing, Gillespie, Loudon No. 29, Mammoth^ 

 Pioneer, and Porter's Seedling. 



NOTES ON MARKET VARIETIES. 



The following notes on some of the better known market sorts are made 

 up, partly from our own experience and partly from tlie opinions of grow- 

 ers in different sections of the state, and may be of value to the general 

 planter. 



Alpha. Hardy, vigorous, and fairly productive. A good early market 

 berry. 



Bubach No. 5. Plants vigorous. Fruit large, handsome appearance^ 

 but not of high quality. A good seller and profitable for near market. 



Cumberland. An old berry, but still a favorite for home use and near 

 market. 



Craivford. A comparatively new sort. Fruit large, handsome, and 

 firm. Lacks somewhat in productiveness. Needs further trial. 



Crescent. Though lacking in quality, its vigor and productiveness place 

 it at the head of the list for market. 



Enhance. A good yielder, but on account of its irregular shape does 

 not sell well. Particularly desirable on lands subject to late frosts. 



Gaudy. A moderate bearer. Valued for its large, handsome fruit and 

 lateness in ripening. 



Hoverland. Productive. Fruit of handsome appearance and a good 

 seller in a near market. 



Jessie. Did not meet expectations and is now nearly sujjerseded^ 

 though a good berry if given extra care. 



Michel's Early. Very early. Yields about half a crop, but brings good 

 prices because of its earliness. The crop is exhausted by two or three 

 pickings, A good pollenizer. 



Parker Earle. Rather late. Productive. A very promising market 

 variety, destined to be largely planted. In some localities it is not so well 

 spoken of. 



Pearl. Plants hardy and vigorous. Productive. Fruit firm and of 

 handsome appearance. Holds its size to end of the season. In some 

 localities it is attacked with rust. 



Sharpless. Still holds its place as a berry for home use and near market. 



