242 MISSOURI STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Everyone has some fault or weak point. Among the long list of berries, 

 we have to-day very few that will score over one-half the points men- 

 tioned above. When we have size, vigor and quality, we lack product- 

 iveness and hardiness, or vice versa. For fear that my paper becomes 

 too long and tiresome, I shall not go over the entire list and shall just 

 mention those that have done well with me and I can of course only 

 speak of their behavior here, in a sandy loam soil. 



Manchester is the only one I planted the past spring, of all the new 

 ones, excepting those fruited for the first time this season, I shall 

 plant it in place of the Cumberland. It is up to it in size and shape 

 resembling it in color, is much firmer and twice as productive. Jersey 

 Ouccn, Jewell, Cornelia and Crawford's No. 6, are all fine, large berries, 

 but I do not think enough of either one, to plant them largely. All 

 need high cultivation to succeed well. The past season they were as 

 fine as any one could wish; but last year, they were almost an entire 

 failure. Jersey Queen seems to do better as the beds get older, but can 

 not stand drouth well, and the other three the same. Parry was a failure; 

 Belmont, ditto; Lovett's much-praised Monmouth, lacks vigor — don't 

 hold its size — a few large berries on the start and the rest worthless. 



May King, claimed to be superior to the Crescent, docs not near 

 come up to it, but is of good flavor and early as Crescent, and may become 

 valuable as a fertilizer for the Crescent. Jessie did not come up to ex- 

 pectations, and will have to stand another year's test before planting it 

 largely. In vigor of plant, and standing drouth, it is all that can be de- 

 sired. 



Bubach'sNo. 5 — this berry, I think, has come to stay. In plant and 

 foliage, it stands without a rival, robust and healthy. Fruit very large, 

 holding its size w-ell to the last. Somewhat irregular in shape. Very pro- 

 ductive. Season medium to late. Its defects are irregular in shape, lack- 

 ing some in firmness and quality, but none of these will keep it from be- 

 coming popular. From what I have seen of it, I shall plant it largely. 

 Of the later ones, that I have not fruited yet, and for which there seems 

 to be a future, are Warfield's No. 2, from Illinois, Haverland Seedling, 

 from Ohio, and Hoffman's, from the south. All of these are taking the 

 lead in their respective locations. 



In conclusion, I will say that I have several new ones of my own 

 and after another year's trial here, if they .should come up to their past 

 record, I shall be glad to give such members who desire them, some 

 for trial. I think I have one a week earlier than the Cresent; resembling 



