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Palmer this year gave ripe fruits two or three days before any of the other 

 kinds, and as it has been thoroughly tested, in all parts_ of the State, and found 

 hardy and productive, with fruit of a good size, it seems" well worthy of its place 

 as an early variety for market. 



Clark fruited for the first time lin 1898. Although the plants are rather small, 

 they were fairly prodnctive. The berries were somewliat injured by the drought, 

 but were of good size compared with those of surrounding varieties. The fruit was 

 firm, somewhat lacking in juice, l>ut of a sprightly and rich vinous flavor. Under 

 more favorable conditions it would undoubtedly have made a much better show- 

 ing. 



Conrath follows within a few days and seems equal to the Palmer in all respects, 

 except in quality, and has the advantage of being larger. 



Diamond is a new variety with a strong growing, healthy plant, and late in its 

 seasons of ripening. The fruit is very large, moderately firm and of high flavor. 

 From its behavior the last two years, it seems to be a promising variety for either 

 home use or market. 



Eureka has again made an excellent showing, as a large, medium late variety. 

 The plants are of strong growth and quite productive. Although the fruits are not 

 of the highest quality, it has much merit as a market sort. 



Farnsworth is a vigorous and healthy plant, and has for two years been one of 

 the most productive varieties. It is above medium in size, and of good although 

 not high quality. The clusters are large, upon rather long, stout fruit-stalks, and 

 the berries are quite flrm and moderately juicy. Although not thoroughly tested in 

 other sections, it seems to be valuable variety for markef purposes, or for home use. 



Green also has some valuable points, although rather less vigorous than Farns- 

 worth. It has been quite productive, and the fruit, besides being of good quality, 

 is flrm enough for shipment. The clusters are medium size, upon short and 

 rather slender fruit stalks. The principal objection to the variety noted this year is 

 that the fruit averages rather small lin size, althougii it was nearly as large as 

 Gregg, which for some reason was considerably under size and was' hardly up to 

 its usual standard in productiveness. 



Idaho has a flrm berry that should make it valuable either for mai-ket purposes or 

 for evaporating. The plants are vigorous and quite productive and the fruit which 

 is much above the average in size, is borne in large, compact clusters, upon short 

 and rather stout fruit stalks. Its color is nearly black, but it is covered with a 

 dense pubescence. The flavor is sprightly and slightly vinous. 



Indiana was less promising than in other years, the growth of the canes the 

 previous year having been rather small. The plants, however, were quite pro- 

 ductive and the fruit was of large size in quite large clusters upon moderately 

 long stalks. The fruit was firm and somewhat lacking in juice, but of a pleasant 

 and rich flavor, so that it seems valuable for market or dessert purposes; color 

 black, with a plentiful pubescence. 



Johnston made a satisfactory growth and was quite productive, but the fruit was 

 very small and of poor quality. 



Kansas has a vigorous and healthy plant and was among the more productive 

 kinds, although the fruit the past season was unusually small. The clusters are 

 quite large and compact, and the fi'uit is borne upon short, moderately stout stalks. 

 The berries are of a mild flavor and being quite firm and only moderately juicy, 

 it is a valuable sort for market purposes. 



Mills (No. 15) was rather less productive than in 1897, but gave a large amount 

 of fine berries. The cluster's were large and compact, upon moderately long and 

 stout fruit stalks. The berries were firm, and of a rich, pleasant flavor; color, 

 black with a plentiful pubescence. Promising either for commercial plantations 

 or for the home garden. 



Phoenix after two years trial, has failed to show its value. The plants are some- 

 what lacking in vigor, and are far below other varieties in productiveness. The 

 clusters are medium in size, with berries upon long, slender pedicels; color, black, 

 moderately juicy and of a mild, pleasant flavor. 



Progress is moderately vigorous and fairly productive, although not equal to its 

 record of 1897. The berries are of good size and are borne upon short, moderately 

 stout fruit stalks, in compact, medium-sized clusters. They are moderately juicy, 

 firm; and being of a rich, sprightly flavor, are valuable either for the home or 

 market plantation. 



Smith (Prolific) is a strong growing, productive sort, with moderately large fruits 

 of excellent quality, the flavor being rich and sweet. The berries are firm, 

 moderately juicy, and it appears to be a promising sort. 



