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of runners. It is the only variety that has never failed me and has 

 more good points than any other variety that I have tried. How- 

 ever it is a little dark for some markets and is not quite so produc- 

 tive as desirable, yet has brought me from two to five cents per 

 quart more than the market price of my other kinds. 



The Tennessee and the Haverland have also given satisfaction, 

 as they yield well and are of uniform appearance. The first berries 

 of the Tennessee are somewhat misshapen, while the Haverland is 

 a trifle too soft and too light in color. The Clyde is in the experi- 

 mental stage but will undoubtedly prove a good market berry be- 

 cause of its size. 



The Isabella gives promise of good results. The vines are vig- 

 orous and were literally loaded with fruit this year, when the 

 drought spoiled them. The berries are of good size, a dark glossy 

 color, and have a peculiar but not unpleasant taste. A good berry 

 to can. 



The Enhance, another dark berry, was the only variety besides 

 the Brandywine to withstand the drought. It, however, is mis- 

 shapen and too dark and lustreless for the market. 



The Henry, which is said to be the Marshall under another 

 name, is of the finest flavor, but altogether too shy in its returns. 

 Perhaps the right method of growing it has not been used. 



The Bismarck, Margaret, Ocean City, Parker Earle. Edgar 

 Queen, Sparta, Monarch, Crescent, Bederwood, Princess. Eureka, 

 Warfield, Mary, Beverly and Carrie have been discarded for various 

 reasons. 



The latest on trial are the Aroma, Bride, Sample, Seaford. 

 Jerry Rusk, Nick Ohmer, Shepperd, Klondike and Ridgeway. Of 

 these, the Sample gave the best impression this year. 



One of my neighbors speaks highly of the Saunders and Bar- 

 ton's Eclipse, the former always doing well when other varieties faiL 

 Had I rich, low lying land, I would plant the Bubach quite exten- 

 sively. 



With my limited experience I do not wish to say that such and 

 such a berry is the best for the state. Observations from my own 

 experience is all that I have attempted to give. There are many 

 varieties that have not been grown by me at all, and some of these 

 are well recommended in the state. 



Each grower has his favorites and the best way to get at the 

 relative value of different varieties throughout the state as a whole 

 might be to have each member of the society name, say five varie- 

 ties, giving them in the order of preference. In this manner some- 

 idea of the popularity of the kinds generally grown could be gained.. 



