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a fiitb or more of their cioij before this date. These varieties may 

 be r-alled earlv for this season. Thev are I'iven below in Table II. 



Tahle II.— Early Varieties Kankeu According to Yield Before June 25. 



Beder Wood has proven to be reliable here in either one, two or 

 three-year-old beds. It can be strongly recommended as a general 

 pur7>ose berry. While it is ranked among the early varieties, 

 it has a long fruiting period, as the last berries were picked on 

 July 9. Michel is of value only when very early berries are desir- 

 able. Vera does not appear to possess special merit. Marshall 

 is fickle in its behavior and requires high culture. Where it 

 succeeds it is one of the best of the fancy berries. It usually 

 ranks with the mid-season varieties. Eleanor and Murray are no 

 improvement on better known sorts. 



Late Varieties in One-year-old Beds. 

 July 5 may be regarded as the close of mid-season. Table I 

 shows that eight varieties ripened a fourth or more of their crop 

 after this date. These varieties may be called late for this 

 season. They are given below in Table III. 

 Table III. — Late Varieties Ranked According to Yield After July 5. 



KAME OF variety. 



Date of last 

 jjicking. 



Yield after 

 July 5. 



Total yield, 



I8a7. 



Rank as to 

 total yield. 



Glen Mary July 



Beiinty Julv 



Giant* Jul 



Rolnnson Jul 



Clarence Jnlv 



Ga. dv Ju 



Null Xo. 3 .July 



Ouucc?. 

 112 

 1.35 

 101 

 64 

 57 



Onrces. 

 5441.- 

 2121; 

 191 ■ 

 227i< 



148 ' 

 175 



