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the state. It is not intended to imply that other kinds may 

 not do equally well or better under some of the varied condi- 

 tions included in our territory. On stronger soils and under 

 better cultural conditions many of the northern favorites 

 would doubtless make a more satisfactory showing. No at- 

 tempt has been made to measure the exact yield from each 

 plot as it is not believed that estimates from such limited 

 data are reliable. The following notes are not intended as 

 descriptions of the varieties, but merely to indicate their be- 

 havior here. Those characterized as worthless are for the 

 most part those that lack vigor under our rather trying con- 

 ditions. It is not implied that they are not valuable kinds in 

 regions to which they are adapted. 



Planters should remember that some kinds are pistillate 

 and will not bear unless planted near some perfect flowered 

 varieties. The nursery catalogues always state whether flow- 

 ers are perfect ar not. 



Annie Laurie — Worthless. 



Belmont — Worthless. 



Bouncer— This is evidently a large fruitful berry where 

 it is at home, probably worthless here. 



Brandywine— As a rule the very large berries lack vigor 

 here. This one seems to be an exception, and it is strongly 

 recommended as the best of the large late kinds. 



Brunette — Probably worthless. 



BuBACH — This universal favorite has done poorly under 

 the trying conditions of the test. Under better culture in a 

 private garden it has done better and yielded some fine fruit, 

 but it is much less vigorous than Brandywine and cannot be 

 recommended for general cultivation in middle and south 

 Alabama. It will probably do well in the northern por- 

 tion. 



Clyde — Lacks vigor, worthless. 



Crescent— This old standby is comparatively worthless 



here. 



Eleanor— Of considerable promise, and with better care 

 would be valuable ; worthy of farther trial. 



