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Report of the Horticulturist of tue 



Early Red Raspberries. 



The larger part of the crop of red raspberries was picked be- 

 tween the dates of July G aud July 23. Those varieties that pro- 

 duced a considerable portion of their fruit before July 6 may 

 be called early. Table A'll shows three varieties that may be 

 classed in this list. These are given below in Table VIII, 



Table VIII. Early Vakiltiks Kankkd Accokding to theik Yield Bkkoiie 



July 6. 



Cliiie was very satisfactory this season as an extra early berry; 

 the fruit is of medium size and good quality. 



Pomona is valuable as a home or local market berry. It is 

 always productive, of good color and quality, but too soft to 

 ship long distances. 



Pride has been moderately productive in former years, but 

 this season it ranks twenty-first in productiveness. Not as good 

 as others for this locality. 



Late Red Raspberries. 



Observing July 23 as the end of mid-season, we may class 

 those varieties that yielded a fifth or more of their crop after 

 this date among the late berries. 



