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NEW VARIETIES. 



ConraWs Early. Plants from Conrath Bros., Ann Arbor, Bush 

 strong growth. Berry large, roaad, jet black, firm, has a sprightly acid 

 flavor. Ripens early. Productive. A promising variety. 



Kansas, from A. H. Griesa, Lawrence, Kansas. July 5 first fruits 

 ripening. Bushes vigorous, healthy, and bearing a full crop. July 11 the 

 crop is at its best. Berry large, glossy black, firm, and good in quality. 

 This was the most productive black-cap grown this season. July 22 the 

 last picking was made. Toward the close of the season many of the ber- 

 ries were small and imperfect. Seems to be worthy of general planting. 



LoveiVs Early. J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J. July 6 first berries 

 ripening. Bushes vigorous and give promise of a fair crop of fruit. The 

 crop at its best July 11. Berries of medium size, black, of good quality ; 

 seeds small. The crop does not fulfill the promise given early in the 

 season. The last pickings are under-size and imperfect. Moderately 

 productive. 



Cromwell. Plants from Hale Bros., South Glastonbury, Conn. July 6 

 the first picking was made. Bushes vigorous and fairly productive. July 

 12, crop at its best. Fruit round, conical, lacking in firmness, but of good 

 quality ; seeds small. July 20 the last fruit ripe. Nothing especial to 

 recommend the variety. 



Older, from J. T. Lovett. July 11, first picking. The most of the ber- 

 ries were ripe July 16. Bush vigorous, of low-spreading growth. Berry 

 round, jet black, large, firm, has an acid flavor. Moderately productive. 



Palmer. Plants from C. A. Green, Rochester, N. Y. The bushes made 

 bnt little growth during the season and bore but few berries. Needs 

 further trial. 



Progress, from Lovett. The bushes made a good growth and are doing 

 well. Needs further trial. 



Surrey. Plants from Cleveland Nursery Co., Rio Vista, Va. First 

 fruits ripening July 10. Bushes are small and made but slow growth dur- 

 ing the season. July 16, most of the crop ripe. The bushes were not pro- 

 ductive this season. Berries medium in size, resembling Gregg in form 

 and color, firm. 



Virginia. Cleveland Nursery Co. Bushes vigorous and healthy, bear- 

 ing a fair crop of fruit. July 10, crop at its best. Fruit large, jet black, 

 round, conical, moderately firm and of excellent quality. This variety 

 holds out well to the end of the season. Promising. 



SDMMARl. 



For early black-caps Souhegan or Tyler are as good as any of the old 

 sorts. Hopkins, Kellogg, and Mammoth Cluster follow soon, and are 

 hardy and productive. Ohio is an excellent variety for the general 

 grower. The berries are not of high quality, but the bushes usually bear 

 a good crop of fruit. Shaffer is excellent for canning. The bush is a 

 strong grower and very productive. The color of the fruit is somewhat 

 against the variety, but when well known it is likely to be largely planted. 

 Of the later kinds Gregg and Nemaha are among the best. Of the new 

 rarieties, Kansas, Conrath's Early, and Virginia are particularly promising. 



