1366 THE FKUIT INDUSTRY ix .\E\V YORK STATE 



selling in the fresh state. Gregg is a good late berry of large size 

 lacking in yield. In the western part of the state, Cumberland, 

 Palmer, Kansas, and Diamond are the leading varieties. Plum 

 Farmer has recently been planted with good results. The follow- 

 ing list comprises the best known kinds of the state : 



Cumberland. Midseason ; standard, large, well-colored : de- 

 sirable. 



Diamond. Midseason ; very productive ; partial to localities. 



Eureka. Early ; good size and color ; not of highest quality. 



Gregg. Late; large; lacks productiveness; high quality. 



Kansas. Early; very productive; fruit large, glossy black, 

 sweet ; standard. 



Palmer. Early; productive; medium size; standard. 



Plum Farmer. Early rnidseason ; very productive ; highly re- 

 garded for commercial planting. 



PURPLE RASPBERRIES 



Purple raspberries are hybrids between red and black rasp- 

 berries. They resemble the black raspberry more than the red, 

 and their soil requirements and methods of culture are very simi- 

 lar to those for black raspberries. The plants are very productive. 

 The fruit is not very attractive in color and lacks somewhat in 

 firmness. The berries are too tart to be pleasant for dessert in 

 the fresh state, but when cooked the sauce is very acceptable. 



Shaffer and Columbian are the leading varieties, the Columbian 

 being more popular on account of its firmness. The Columbian 

 is largely planted in Erie County, and to a lesser extent in Mon- 

 roe County. It is in demand at canneries and also to some extent 

 for evaporation. The season of purple raspberries is somewhat 

 later than most of the reds, starting about the middle of July in 

 western Xew York, and lasting from fifteen to twenty days. 



