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The Ohio is said to be the most valuable of all for drying pur- 

 poses, for the reason that it is very firm, and retains its flavor 

 and form better than any of the others. It has been stated that 

 but two and a half to three quarts of fresh berries will make a 

 pound of dried fruit. I think it would be well for those 

 who are far from market to experiment with this variety. 

 If it is equal to the claims made for it, it can be made very 

 profitable. 



The Nemaha originated with Ex-Governor Furnas, of Ne- 

 braska. Charles A. Green says of this variety: "The season 

 for ripening with the Nemaha is a trifle later than the Gregg. 

 The berries are equally large, of better quality, equally produc- 

 tive and vigorous, and by far more hardy. This point of hardi- 

 ness of the Nemaha it is hoped will make it the leading late 

 variety, giving it preference over the Gregg." I have fruited it 

 alongside of the Gregg on my grounds, but have failed to note 

 any difference in fruit, cane, or season of ripening. 



The Chapfnan, Hopkins, and others have been introduced, but 

 I fail to see why they should take the place of the fine old stan- 

 dard varieties already described. For either market or home 

 use the Souhegan (early) and Gregg (late) leave little else to be 

 desired. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Of the blackberries recently introduced Wilson Junior with- 

 out doubt produces the largest and finest fruit, and in this 

 respect is probably unsurpassed by any variety now in existence. 

 But it is a child of the old Wilson's Early, and I do not believe it 

 will prove hardy north of New Jersey. It resembles its well- 

 known parent, but the fruit is earlier, finer, and larger, fit for use 

 as soon as black, and sufficiently firm to carry well to market. 

 Those who have tested it affirm that, although it yields enor- 

 mously, it has not failed to perfect its crop. I should give it 

 winter protection in this latitude. 



The Early Harvest is said to be the best very early black- 

 berry yet introduced. Mr. J. T. Lovett describes it as "first- 

 class in every respect, perfecting its entire crop before any other 

 blackberry can be gathered,'' and as " wonderfully prolific." 

 It is of medium size, of good flavor, and so firm that it carries 



