344 THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 



Poorman Delight, i. Lovett Cat. 14. igzo. 



Introduced by J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, New Jersey. Plants vigorous, upright, with 

 attractive glossy foliage, productive; fruit large, bright red; good. 



Portage, i. U. S. D. A. Pmi. Rpt. 395. i8gi. 2. Ibid. 27, PI. IL 1894. 3. Card 

 Bush-Fr. 327. 1917. 



This variety is so similar to Chautauqua on the grounds of this Station that the two 

 have sometimes been thought identical. The variety, however, is described as distinct by 

 workers in the United States Department of Agriculture and by other pomologists so that 

 it is here held as distinct. A comparison of the descriptions of the two sorts shows some 

 slight differences. As yet the variety is little known among berry growers, but with its good 

 qualities ought to be generally planted. Portage originated as a chance seedling in 1874 

 with A. H. House, Mantua, Portage County, Ohio. It was propagated in a limited way 

 by George J. Streator, Garrettsville, Ohio, imtil about 1905 when nursery firms began 

 offering it for sale. 



Plants above medium in size, vigorous, upright-spreading, dense, productive, healthy; 

 young shoots stocky, numerous, reddish brown overlaid with dull gray scarf-skin; prickles 

 slender, strong, short, 1-3; leaf-buds medium in size, long, obtuse, moderately plump, 

 semi-free, ragged at the apex; leaves medium in size, cordate, with obovate lobes, thick, 

 medium green, glossy, rugose, with hairy, crenate margins; petiole short, medium in thick- 

 ness, pubescent, with very few small glands near the base. Flowers early, medium in size, 

 usually singly, occasionally in twos; pedicels medium in length and thickness, pubescent; 

 calyx-tube reddish green, heavily pubescent ; calyx-lobes medium in length, width and thick- 

 ness, pubescent ; dull reddish green ; ovary pubescent. Fruit late ; variable in size, medium 

 to large, roimdish oval, dull, pale silvery green; skin smooth, glaucous, thin, tough; flesh 

 very light green, juicy, soft, aromatic, mild and sweet when fully ripe; quality very good. 



Postman, i. Hogg Fjuit Man. 139. 1866. 2. A^. Y. Sta. Bui. 114:28. 1897. 



On the Station grounds, plants of this variety are vigorous, spreading, and nearly free 

 from mildew ; fruit medium in size, roundish oval, nearly smooth, pale green, sweet ; good. 



Premier, i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 162. 1920. 



Introduced from England about 1897 by Brown Brothers, Ontario, Canada. Plants 

 vigorous, free from mildew, productive; fruit large, round, greenish yellow; very good. 

 President, i. Jour. Hort. 29:158. 1875. 2. A''. Y. Sta. Bui. 114:28. 1897. 



This may be a seedling raised by William Saunders, Ottawa, Canada. As grown here 

 the plants are vigorous but somewhat susceptible to mildew; fruit large, long, red, slightly 

 hairy, subacid; good. 

 Pretender, i. Jour. Hort. 2g:is&. 1875. 2. N. Y. Sta. Bui. 114:28. 1897. 



A berry of English origin. At this Station, the plants are fair growers and nearly free 

 from mildew; fruit of medium size, yellow, smooth; fair. 

 Pride of Michigan, i. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 287. 192 1. 



This variety was found near South Haven, Michigan, and was introduced by Hurlbut 

 & Cross, Bangor, Michigan, about 1916. Plants vigorous, healthier, hardier, and more 

 productive than Downing which it resembles ; fruit large, roundish oval, pale green ; good. 



