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Report of the Horticulturist op the 



tiire. The preparation of Bordeaux mixture is fully explained 

 in Bulletin 86 of this Station, which may be had free by applying 

 to the Station Director. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



W. PADDOCK. 



The results of the variety tests with Blackberries are given 

 below. Most of the varieties came through the winter in good 

 condition and set a full crop, which, because of abundant rains, 

 they were able to bring to full maturity. The soil is rather 

 heavy clay loam, fertilized with stable manure and well tile 

 drained. 



The yields, season and ages of the different varieties are 

 given in the tables. Brief notes follow which supplement the 

 data given in the tables. 



Table 1. Yield of Blackberries in 1896. 



Rank 

 as to 

 yield. 



1 



2 



3 



4 



5 



6 



7 



8 



9 



10 



11 



12 



13 



14 



15 



16 



17 



18 



19 



20 



21 



22 



23 



24 



25 



26 



27 



NAME. 



Ancient Briton.. 



Stone Haidy 



Early Marvest .. 



Agiiwani 



S access 



Suycier . 



Merge i-ean 



T-aylor 



Ford jVo. I 



Minnewaski 



Wilson, Jr 



Eldorado 



Luther 



Kittatinny 



Lincoln 



Dorchester 



Sanfortl 



Early Mammoth 



Erie 



Barnard 



Wachnsett 



Woodland 



Early King 



Lovett 



Carlo 



Western Trinnipl 

 Black Chief 



When 

 set. 



1888 

 1889 



1892 

 1888 

 1893 



1892 

 1889 

 1893 

 1890 

 1891 

 1888 

 1888 

 1889 

 1894 

 1892 

 1893 

 1888 

 1889 

 1892 

 1892 

 1892 

 1890 

 1894 

 1893 



Yield of 

 five hills, 

 ounces. 



8001^ 



522 



4211^ 



406 



2781^ 



26 U4 



250^ 



245 



234 



226 



1731^ 



1651^ 



147 Ji 



117 Vg 



115 



108 1^ 



107 



103 



961^ 



80 



68 k, 



62 C^ 



47 ^i 



34 



30 



11 

 9 



In marketable 

 condition. 



July 

 Jnlv 

 Jnl'y 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 Julv 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 

 July 



15 to 

 17 to 

 14 to 



14 to 

 17 to 



15 to 

 15 to 

 17 to 

 17 to 

 15 to 

 21 to 



14 to 

 17 to 

 17 to 

 17 to 



13 to 

 21 to 



15 to 

 15 to 

 17 to 



14 to 

 21 to 



7 to 

 27 to 

 17 to 

 17 to 

 24 to 



Aug. 18. 

 Aug. 13. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 21. 

 July 31. 

 Jnl'y 21. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 18. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 13. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 15. 

 Aug. 15. 

 Aug. 13. 

 July 31. 

 Aug. 13. 

 Aug. 13. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 3. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 13. 

 July 21. 

 Aug. 10. 

 Aug. 3. 

 July 29. 

 Aug. 10. 



Per ctnt. 



of canes 

 winter 

 killed. 



10 



10 



5 



10 



10 











5 



10 



40 



25 



5 



15 



5 







40 







75 



10 



10 



3 



50 



10 



50 



10 



10 



