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Alabama College Station, Bulletin No. 29. November, 1891 (pp. 23). 



Grapes, raspberries, and STRAwnBERRiES, J. S. Newman and J. 

 Clayton. — In view of the intere.><t in the subicet AAiiieh has been 

 exoited in Alabaniii through the work of the .-^.tation, general direetionsfor 

 grape culture are given in this bulletin. There are also tabulated data 

 for 58 varieties (including 10 of the Mu.-^cadine type) of grapes planted 

 iu 1886 and 77 varieties planted in 1889. Delaware, Ives, Perkins. 

 Concord, and Wyoming Ked (early) have i)roved the most desirable as 

 standard varieties. Among varieties of the Mu.scadine type Mish and 

 Memory are e.si)ecially commended. 



A list is given of 11 l)lackcap and HI red varieties of raspberries tested 

 at the station since 1880. Of tlie blackcaps. Sonhcgan and Shatler 

 Colossal have done reasonably well when partially shaded. The field 

 culture of blackcaj* varieties is not practicable in the climate of the 

 station. Of the red varieties. Turner (especially coinmended). Cuth- 

 bert, Golden Queen, and Thomp.son K;ij]y Pndilic have been .success- 

 fully grown. 



Sixtv-four varieties of strawberries, named in a hst.have been grown 

 at the station since 1886. The following are ret-ctnimended as njost 

 worthy of culture in Alabama: Sharpless, Wilson, Belmont, Bubacli, 

 Eureka or No. 1001, and Ilaverhmd. 



Alabama College Station. Bulletin No 30, November, 1891 (pp. 15). 



ArPLE.S, TEARS. rEACIIES. AND PLUMS. J. S. NEWMAN. 



Apples. — In ^larch, 188."), 4.j varieties were i)Iantcd at the station. 

 Observations on these, made from time to time since 188(>. are tabidatcd. 

 Most of the varieties which proved successful were Soutlicrn seedlings. 

 The following are especially recommended : Winesaj), Limber Twig, 

 Horn, Simmons Red, Astrachan Red, Elgin Pippin, Ben Davis, Carter 

 Blue, and Kittageskee. 



2*ears. — In 1S8."), .'34 varieties of the European t^i^e and 6 of the 

 oriental were i)lanted. Tabulated data of o])servatioiis on these varie- 

 ties are given. Very many of these have been destroyed by pear blight. 

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