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of a jet black color, with flesh of good quality, dry but quite firm; they crumble 

 very easily and can scarcely be picked without falling apart. 



Eureka. — This variety is good in cane growth and is quite productive. The 

 berries are large in size, though not very firm or of high quality. It is early in 

 ripening and is wortliy of extensive planting by the market grower. 



Gregg. — An old variety largely planted as one of the best late sorts. The canes 

 are somewhat tender and the variety should only be planted on a high, well-drained 

 location. 



Kansas.— An excellent early to medium early variety. The canes are quite hardy 

 and bear a good crop of large-sized fruits- One of the best market berries. 



Lotta.— Plants from Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio. The canes are of 

 very strong growth. The berries are large in size and round conical in form. The 

 color is a brownish black, giving the fruit a mottled appearance that is not vei'y 

 attractive. The quality is high and the berries are firm. The plants were set in 

 the spring of 1897. Further trial is necessary to test productiveness. 



Munger.— Received from Albaugh Nursery Co., Tadmor, Ohio, and set in the 

 spring of 1897. The variety is excellent in cane growth and very productive for 

 the age. The berries are large, regular in form and jet black in color with con- 

 siderable fuzz between the seeds. The quality is high and the berries are very 

 firm, making the variety an excellent shipper. A very promising late ripening 

 sort. 



Onondaga.— Plants from C. Mills, Fairmount, N. Y., were set in the spring of 

 1897. Canes of fair growth. Berries of medium size, roundish conical in form, jet 

 black in color and somewhat fuKzy between the seeds. The fruits are firm, rather 

 dry, but of fair quality. A good variety but not of special merit. 



Palmer. — Usually one of the best market sorts. The past season the canes were 

 of weak growth, unproductive and the berries of small size. 



Poscharsky No. 7.— Received from Poscharsky & Son, Princeton, 111. The plants 

 are strong and very productive of good sized fruits. The berries resemble Gregg 

 in appearance but are better in quality. A very promising medium late sort. 

 Plants set in the spring of 1897. 



Smith (Giant).- Plants from A. M. Smith, St. Catherines, Out., were set in the 

 spring of 1897, and have made an excellent growth. The berries are of medium 

 size, regular in form, jet black in color, of fair quality and quite firm. A good 

 variety, but it has nothing to specially recommend it. 



Smith (Prolific).— Canes of very vigorous growth. The fruits are only medium 

 in size but of good quality. Productiveness medium. 



Staheli a.— Received from F. J. Stahelin, Bridgman, Mich. Plants set in the 

 spring of 1897. The canes were of good strong growth but the fruits were very 

 small in size. Of no value as grown this season. Further ti-ial is necessary. 



Shaffer.— One of the best varieties for canning and home use. The canes are 

 quite subject to the attack of anthracnose, and the variety is objectionable on that 

 account. Fruits inclined to crush. 



Size. 

 B, small, 

 m, medium. 

 1, large. 



Variety. 



Churcli 



Cntlibert 



Kenyon , 



King 



Loudon 



Mfirlboro 



PhfBtiix 



Stayman No. 1 



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8. 

 9. 

 8.5 

 7.5 



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8.5 



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8.5 



Bed Raspberries. 



ABBEEVIATIONS. 



Form, 

 r, round, 

 c, conical, 

 o, ovate. 



Color, 

 d, darlf. o, orarge. 

 r, red. b, bright, 

 p, purple. 



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