Culture of Raspberries 



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Other varieties of black raspberries that are grown commercially in 

 western New York are Eureka, Gregg, Ohio, Ebony, and Tyler. In 

 Monroe county, as the surveys indicate, Black Diamond is the most 

 popular. Other varieties planted there are the Ohio and Gregg. 

 One of the newer varieties that promises well is Plum Farmer. 



The varieties mentioned above are sold on the market as fresh fruit, 

 and are not used to any extent for evaporating. For the latter purpose 

 Ohio has long been, and is still, the leading variety. There are few evap- 

 orators for drying berries in western New York, but in some districts, 

 notably in Yates, Wayne, and Ontario counties, a part of the crop is 

 evaporated. 



Looking at the variety problem from the standpoint of market prefer- 

 ence, the following figures are interesting. The table is based on the 

 replies of twenty-six commission men who were asked the varieties that 

 were most popular with the consumer : 



A brief description of varieties follows : 



Kansas. — Very productive; fruit large, glossy, black, sweet, firm; 

 season about a week earlier than Gregg; bush moderately vigorous. New 

 variety, which has made rapid advances. 

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