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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



TABULATION OF BLACKBERRIES, 1898. 

 Abbreviations— i, irregular; o, oblong; ov, oval; r, roandish; b, black. 



Lincoln has been quite rigorous and productive. The fruits are medium size 

 moderately firm and with a large amount of juice. The flavor is rich and pleasant, 

 and if the plants prove hardy in all sections. It promises to become a standard 

 variety for home use or market purposes. 



Lovett Best, although recently planted, has made a fair growth and gave a good 

 amount of fruit. The fruit is roundish, inclining to oval, and is of a compact 

 form, with a moderate amount of juice. The flavor is pleasant and mild. It has 

 not been grown sufficiently long to enable it to make the best possible showing. 



Maxwell also made but a moderate growth, but it slightly exceeded the produc- 

 tiveness of Lovett. The fruit is somewhat large and of a mild flavor. Its loose 

 texture would seem to make it of value only for near-by markets, or for home 

 gardens. 



Minnewaska was one of the most vigorous and productive varieties grown. The 

 fruit was of large size, roundish oblong and was borne on rather stout, smooth 

 pedicels in clusters of medium size that were moderately compact. The berries 

 were fairly firm and with a plentiful amount of juice; flavor mild. A promising 

 variety for general planting. 



Oiimer, altbough among the last of the kinds to be planted, has shown excellent 

 vigor and productiveness. The fruits are roundish-oval and are borne in quite 

 large, compact clusters, on smooth pedicels, of medium size. The fruits them- 

 selves are fairly firm, but with a plentiful amount of juice. The flavor is pleasant 

 but mild. The large size of the fruits, combined with the vigor and productiveness 

 of the plants, makes it a promising kind for market, and one that is also valuable 

 for home use. 



Oregon Everbearing has made a vigorous growth and, the past year, has been 

 moderately productive. It is a trailing variety, with cut-leaved foliage. The fruits 



