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New Rochelle (Laicton), is a well known old sort. It is one of 

 the finest of blackberries when grown at its best but the plants 

 are not hardy enough to be reliable in this locality. 



Stone Hardy ranked second in yield last season and takes 

 fourth place this year. The fruit is of medium size and good 

 quality. 



Early Mammoth, from Cleveland Nursery Co., Rio Viista, Va.^ 

 is said to be a hybrid between the blackberry and dewberry. 

 The fruit varies from the largest size to small, imperfect berries. 

 The plants are not usually hardy here. 



Agawam is a well known variety. The plants are quite hardy 

 in this locality. The fruit is of medium .size and good quality. 



Erie is an old variety. It has not been as productive here as 

 some others. 



Ancient Briton took first rank in yield last year which may 

 account in part for its low place this season. This has been 

 regarded as one of the most reliable varieties. The fruit is of 

 medium size. 



Early King, from Ellwanger & Barry gave the largest early 

 yield and its total yield was satisfactory for such an early sort. 

 The canes are of medium size and the plants are vigorous. Fruit 

 medium size, good quality. 



Wilson Jr. belongs in the same class with Early Mammoth and 

 resembles that variety in bush and fruit. They both need winter 

 protection in this locality. 



Early Harvest has been quite satisfactory in former years as 



an extra early variety. Last season fully established plants took 



third rank as to yield. The berries are of medium size and good 



quality. 



DEWBERRIES. 



Table IX.— Yield op Dewberries in 1897. 



