332 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



Church.— The fruits are very iittractive in appearance and of good quality, but 

 have the serious fault of falling to pieces when picked. 



Cuthbert.— This is probably the best red raspberry, all points considered, for 

 market purposes. 



Kenyon and Loudon, as grown here, appear to be identical. The fruits are large, 

 very attractive in appearance, of high quality and firm. They may possibly prove 

 to be better sorts than the old, reliable Cuthbert to plant for market. 



Marlboro.— Largely planted as an early variety. 



Phoenix.— The canes are not of very strong growth but are fairly productive. 

 The fruits are of good size, rich dark red in color and of high quality. Early in 

 ripening and a promising variety. 



Stayman No. 1.— Berries very large, rich dark red in color and of good quality. 

 The canes are of upright grovvth and as they make but few laterals to bear fruit,, 

 the variety is low in productiveness. 



Summury. 



The following varieties of raspberries, of those grown here, are the most promis- 

 ing for central Michigan: 



Blaek Caps. 



Palmer, closely followed in season by Eureka for early, Conrath and Kansas 

 for medium season and Gregg for late. Of the newer sorts Edmunds is promising 

 for early or second early and Munger, Lotta and Poscharsky No. 7 for late. 



Purple Caps. 



Columbian and Shaffer are probably the best of this class. 



Red Taricties. 



Cuthbert is still the leading sort of this class planted for late, though Loudon 

 is coming rapidly to the front. Marlboro is most generally planted for early. 

 Phoenix is a very promising second early variety for market or home use. 



GRAPES. 



The season of 1898 was very favorable for the grape, and nearly all varieties set 

 well with fruit. 



August Giant. — Bunch of medium size. Irregular in shape, loose; berries large, 

 round, black, covered with reddish bloom; skin thick and tough, juicy. The quality 

 is rather poor, and the flavor foxy. Ripens the first of October. 



Belvidere. — Bunch medium to large, open, shouldered; berries of medium size, 

 round, blue-black; skin thick, tough and fleshy. The quality is good and growth 

 of plant strong and healthy. It is very productive and would probably be a good 

 market variety. It is not a good keeper, as the grapes drop quickly from the stems. 

 Ripens the last of September. 



Berckmans.— The vine is productive though not of strong growth. The clusters 

 are not large but of good form. The grape is purplish-red in color and of fair 

 quality. A good amateur variety, but of little value commercially. Ripens the last 

 of September. 



Brighton.— This is probably the best red grape for home use or for market. The 

 canes are of strong growth, quite healthy and productive and the grape is of high 

 quality. Ripens the middle of September. 



Champion.— A black grape of some value as an early market variety. The 

 quality is poor. Ripens the last of August. 



Chidester No. 3. — A young vine and but few clusters borne. Bunch of good size, 

 oblong, usually shouldered, quite close and compact. Berries vary much in size, 

 round, red with purple bloom. The quality is very good. Ripens the middle of 

 September. 



Delaware.— An old sort of superior quality that should have a place in every 

 home vineyard. The variety is quite subject to mildew and is not a strong grower. 

 Ripens the last of September. 



Diamond.— The plants are hardy and productive; the clusters are of good size 



