EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. 



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Palmer. — One of the best early market sorts. 



Redfield. — Received from J. Wragg & Son, Waukee, Iowa. Canes of 

 very strong growth, dark purple color, covered with white bloom; spines few, 

 short. _, Fruits of purple cap class, smaller in size than the Shaffer and 

 more acid in flavor. This was the first year of fruiting. 



Shaffer. — This variety is quite susceptible to attacks of anthracnose. 

 One of the best varities for canning and home use. 



Ebon Beauty, Eureka, Johnston, Lovett, May King, Progress and 

 Wonder were of weak cane growth and bore but a small crop of fruit. 



RED RASPBERRIES. 



Size. 



s small. 



m medium. 

 1 large. 



ABBREVIATIONS. 



Form. 



r round. 

 c conical. 

 o ovate. 



Color. 



d dark. o orange, 

 r red. b bright, 



p purple. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



Cuihbert.— Is still probably the leading market berry all points con- 

 sidered. Golden Queen and Perry's Golden are quite similar in bush and 

 berry, and have a place as dessert varieties. 



Hansell and Michigan are early and the fruits are bright in appear- 

 ance and of fine quality; but Marlboro fruits are larger and while not of 

 so good quality are usually produced in greater number, and the latter 

 variety, therefore, is likely to prove more profitable as an early market 

 sort. 



Loudon. — Last year this variety ripened one week after Cuthbert; this 

 year it was five days earlier than that sort. The canes are hardy, of good 

 growth and productive. The fruits are large, very attractive in appear- 

 ance, of high quality and firm. This variety is likely to prove a strong 

 rival of the Cuthbert. 



Kenyon appears to be identical with Loudon. 



