decay rapidly after rains; not Tee any especial value, _ im 
long. 
age, free foi iieht Fruits in large phan so heavy as to te 
on the ground, and should be mulched. Berries long, of a showy 
scarlet and good size. Too soft for a shipping berry, but a first i 
class variety for home use or near market, Season early. — fs 
Henderson, P.— Where this proves productive it will be valuab 
on account of its fine flavor. Not productive enough here to Si: “f 
for Peon: Lae 
Station last year Rae testing. Growth of the plants through a ; 
season of ’89 was very vigorous, making runners rapidly, in fach 
matting so thick as to be unable to fruit. Stool plants held a 
fair crop, fruits irregular, of a showy scarlet, of firm texture and : 
fair quality. The plants showed signs of blight early in the — 
season, and later are badly affected. Season late. oe 
Hoffman, P.— Of vigorous growth, makes many runners. Fruits” 
large and showy, firm, subacid. A good shipping ae Season 
early. We 
Itaska.* — Of moderate vigorous growth, producing a fair crop 
of fruits of a dark scarlet color, medium size, subacid and firm > La 
season late. iat 
Ivanhoe, P.— Of vigorous growth, produces runners freely and sg 
is free from blight; the fruits which are produced in abundance 
are obtuse conical, bright showy scarlet, from large to very large, 
firm, and of the best quality. I consider it a fine garden bere) t 
Season early. 
James Vick, P.— Almost a failure in many sections; it is vigor- 
ous; blooms freely and sets a wonderful crop of fetes but lacks 
the vitality to mature more than a few. I haye known of its doing 
very well on heavy clay in a partial neglected state. 2 
Jersey Queen.— This variety blights very badly, growth not 
vigorous ; unproductive. The fruits are of superior “dagen and 
in sections where it proves productive is a choice variety to grow. fi 
Season medium. Y ‘e 
Jessie.— This variety makes a very vigorous growth in stool 
rows, and has a few fruits of the largest size and fine fayae 
ripening quite early; balance of crop poor. This berry requires: 
a soil peculiarly adapted to its needs to become of any value. 
