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light in color and too miich flattened in form, while the plants lacli productive- 

 ness. 



Whitney.— Plants received from E. J. Hull. Perfect flower. The plants made a 

 good growth, but did not set much fruit. The few very large berries borne were 

 ribbed and irregular in form and of a bright scarlet color. Most of the blossoms 

 failed to set fruit and many of the berries were imperfect. Of little value the past 

 season. 



World's Champion. — Plants from E. J. Hull. Imperfect flower. Plants of medium 

 g^rowth and but moderately productive. Friiit medium in size, round or broad 

 conical in form and dark crimson in color; flesh dark, .iuicy, but sour. Plants lack 

 productiveness and size of berries. 



NEW VARIETIES OF 1897. 



The following sorts were described at some length in the report of last 

 season : 



Arrow. — The plants are vigorous and fairly productive of fruits that are high in 

 quality. The long narrow form of the fruit is against it as a market sort. 



Bostonian. — Excellent in plant growth, but lacking in productiveness. The fruit 

 is of good color and high quality, but many of the berries are small and imperfect. 



Cherokee. — The plants are of fair growth and moderately productive, but while 

 the berries are of good quality and quite firm, they are too small to be valuable. 



Dakota. — Excellent in plant, but while a good crop of fruit was borne, the bemes 

 were too soft and small to make it a good selling variety. 



Fremont. — The plants are of very strong growth and productive. The berries 

 are of good form, fine appearance and good quality, and the crop holds out well in 

 season. If the fruits were a little larger the variety would ranlv well up with the 

 best. 



Gen. Fifer. — Has developed no qualities of special merit. 



Gertrude. — The plants are of good growth. Few berries were borne and most of 

 those were small and impex'fect in form. Of little value as grown here for two 

 seasons. 



Giant. — The plants were of stronger growth and more productive than last 

 last sea.son. The fruit is attractive, of good quality and firm. It seems worthy of 

 extensive trial. 



Glen Mary. — Plants of good growth and healthy foliage. The variety is pro- 

 ductive and the fruits large, of good quality and firm. Well spoken of wherever 

 tried. One of the most promising sorts for market. 



Granville. — Many of the berries are below salable size and the plants were not 

 productive. The variety has no points of special prominence. 



Homestead. — The variety was much more prodiictive than last season, but the 

 fruits are small and irregular in form. 



Ideal. — Excellent in plant and the fruit is very attractive in appearance, of high 

 quality and firm. Well worthy of being planted for home use or for market. 



Jerry Rusk.— The plants were of scattering growth and quite badly attacked with 

 blight. The berries are too small in size though of good quality and firm. 



Karl. — This year as last the plants were the strongest in growth of any in the 

 patch, but very few fruits were set and those borne were small and imperfect. 



Lanah. — The plants were of good growth, more productive than last season and 

 the berries of large size. Of some merit though not likely to occupy a prominent 

 place. 



Marston. — Good in plant growth and fairly productive. The berries are too small, 

 the color unattractive and the quality low. 



Nan.— Plants of fair growth and healthy. The berries were larger in size than 

 last season and produced in greater number. The color and quality is good, but 

 the variety is not productive enough to warrant extensive planting. 



No. 1000.— Vigorous and healthy in plant growth and fairly productive. The 

 fruits are very attractive in appearance, of high quality and firm, and although 

 none are very large, there are few small ones. A good variety. 



Phippen.— The plants are of very good growth, but poor in foliage. The fruits 

 are of fair quality and firm, but lack in size and numbers. 



Plow City.— The plants are of stronger growth than last season, but are not good 

 runner makers. The fruits are of good size, form and color and hold out well in 

 season. Appears a promising sort. 



Portage.- This variety has shown up well the past season. The plants are of 



