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grosstdaria, which has been considerably disseminated, as being less 

 liable to mildew than others of its species, but several seasons' experi- 

 ence with it at this place fail to warrant such claim." 



Cherries. — " Of this fruit the Mazzard varieties succeed so imperfectly 

 in Michigan that only a comparatively limited number of these varie- 

 ties have been planted. Selections for this purpose have been more 

 largely made of Dukes and Morellos, among them being several of the 

 comparatively recentand supposed hardy varieties imported by Professor 

 J. L. Budd, of Iowa, from Northeastern Europe, several of which are 

 apparently identical in habit of growth with the Morellos. Others are 

 designated as belonging to families, among which are Griottes, Ostheims, 

 and others rarely planted in this country ; some of them correspond in 

 habit of growth with the Morellos, while others show the Duke habit, 

 or are possibly intermediate in this particular." Forty-three varieties 

 of cherries are now growing at this substation, of which a considerable 

 number were planted in the spring of 1890. Tabulated data are given 

 for 22 varieties, with brief descriptive notes on 15 of the more valuable 

 varieties. 



Mulberries. — " Although the mulberry is indigenous in Michigan, it 

 has rarely been planted for economical purposes until within recent 

 years." Downing, Dicks, New American, Eussian, and Teas's Weep- 

 ing, are varieties on trial at this substation. 



/Service or June-berries. — Two dwarf varieties, Common Dwarf and 

 Success, are on trial and are briefly described. 



Peaches. — Thirty-seven varieties were planted in 1888, and sixty-five 

 in 1890. 



Grapes. — Forty-three varieties were planted in 1888, 43 in 1889, and 

 40 in 1890. Tabulated data are given for 39 varieties yielding fruit in 

 1890. 



From the experience and observation of this as well as of previous years, the fol- 

 lowing lists are suggested for the consideration of planters of this fruit. To those who 

 prize high quality, even with the penalty of somewhat diminished returns, and are 

 willing to devote the needful care and labor, the following may be expected to yield 

 satisfactory results: Jessica, Lady, Early Victor, Delaware, Brighton, and Empire 

 State; and on suitablo soils, and when the season will suffice to mature them, lona 

 and Excelsior. For planters who require varieties which will mainly "take care of 

 themselves" and still yield at least some returns, even though of lower quality : Lady, 

 Moore's Early, Wordeu, Hayes, and Niagara, with Isabella when the season will suffice 

 to ripen it. For the market grower who wishes to work for customers who value 

 quality and are able and willing to pay for it: Early Victor, Delaware, Brighton, 

 Ulster. For growers for average city or village customers who generally " buy by 

 the eye": Moore's Early, Worden, Concord, Niagara. 



Flums. — Seventeen varieties were planted in 1888, and 59 in 1889, 

 including 35 varieties of Prunus domestica (the garden or European 

 species), 18 of P. americana (the native wild plum of the North), 7 of P. 

 chicasa (the native plum of the Southwest), 15 of the recently intro- 

 duced Japanese species, and Pissard (an alleged variety of the cherry 

 plum). 



