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Turnor, crossed with Cuthbert. The plants are hardy and productive, but not quite as 

 vij.'orous as could be desired. The firmness of the fruit, tof^ether with its large size 

 and attractive appearance, renders the Loudon popular as a market sort, where the 

 plants can be made to do well. In quality it is not quite equal to Cuthbert. 



Marlboro. — \'i{i:orous and productive. Fruit large, firm and attractive. The best 

 early variety at South Haven. 



Miller. — Lacks vigor and productiveness here and the fruit is inclined to be rather 

 small. Ripens with IMarlboro, and in some localities succeeds much better than the 

 latter variety. 



Sarah. — The fruit of this variety is of large size and attractive appearance, but the 

 plants are unproductive. 



Superlative. — One of the European varieties, which, as a class, are not considered 

 sulliciently hard}' for this climate. The Superlative has stood the winters here re- 

 markably well, but the plants are poor growers and not very productive. 



Turner. — A good, thrifty grower and quite productive. Desirable in localities where 

 great hardiness is required. 



BLACK CAPS. 



Carman. — The plants lack vigor and the fruit is small. 



Centennial. — Vigorous and productive. A good variety for either home or market. 



Clark. — Fruit small and seedy. A failure here. 



Conrath. — A profitable variety, ripening a few days in advance of Gregg. Strong 

 grower, productive, stands drouth well. The berries are large and firm, but not of 

 high quality. 



Cumberland. — This new variety has again made an excellent showing on the 

 station grounds. Plants vigorous and productive. Berries large, firm and of good 

 quality. Ripens after Palmer and continues in fruiting a long time. Should be 

 tried by all raspberry growers. 



Diamond. — A late ripening, strong growing variety, valuable for market. Fruit 

 large and of high flavor. Holds out well in size to end of season. 



Eureka. — The most productive medium early variety fruited this season. The 

 plants are vigorous and the fruit is large and attractive. A valuable variety both for 

 home and market. 



Farnsworth. — A remarkably strong growing variety, which at first promised to be 

 valuable, but the last two seasons the berries have been small and of poor quality. 

 Cannot be recommended. 



Gregg. — An old, well known market variety. Vigorous and productive, but not 

 fully hardy. The berries are large, firm, and of good quality. 



Green. — A vigorous growing, early ripening variety, which this season produced a 

 good crop of berries of large size. Ordinarily the fruit has been rather small, and for 

 this reason the variety is not considered very reliable. 



Idaho. — A late ripening variety which seems to be but little known. It has been 

 on trial here for several years and has proven to be one of the best of the late 

 kinds. The plants are vigorous and the fruit is of largest size. Many fine berries are 

 borne on canes of the current year's growth after nearly all other varieties are 

 through fruiting. 



Kansas. — Rated as one of the best mid-season varieties. Here it has proven very 

 productive, but the fruit has not always been as large as could be desired. The plants 

 are very strong growers. 



Livingf.ton. — A new variety received from Utica, Mo., in 1898. The plants are 

 vigorous and very productive, but the fruit is small and of only fair quality. Xot 

 considered promising. 



Older. — The plants are good growers, but the fruit is small and crumbles badly 

 in picking. A failure here. 



Smith (Prolific). — A good, thrifty grower and quite productive. The berries are 

 large and firm, and have a rich, sweet liavor. One of the best mid-season varieties. 



Winona. — Lacks size and productiveness. Fruits over a very short season. A 

 failure here. 



PURPLE CAPS. 



Cardinal. — This variety comes highly recommended from Kansas. Here it proves to 

 be a strong grower and quite productive, but the last two seasons the fruit has been 

 rather small. Does not equal Columbian and ShafTer. 



Columbian. — Vigorous, hardy and very productive of berries of the largest size. The 



