sheep laurel, ajirl trailing devz-berry, are serious and should receive first attention. 

 Nerct sprinf; trial plots v;ill be established in the blueberry fields vhers several 

 ;naterials and methods v:ill be tested for their effectiveness in killing- these weeds , 



— J, Z, '."ailey 



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EYAnjATIOII OF FESiR VAP.IIJTIBS 



The University pear orchard contains fo:-ty nained varieties of pears. These 

 trees are maintained to pro\n.de Material for student instruction a:~.d, in the case 

 of ncner varieties, to enable the Pomology Departrr.ent to determine their relative 

 value . 



The coi'.bined opinions of observers in the Uni\^rsity orcliards and those of 

 pomologists in other sections of the country' are presented herer/ith for soxio of the 

 less cov.inon varieties, 



Berger: Attractive, large sir.e, equal to or better than Bartlott in 

 quality, 



Ca^niga: Similar to Sechel in color and flavor, but larger in si.^e, 

 i^Dpears to be bli^li-t resistant. 



Conference: Similar to Dart.lctt i:*. appearance, but inferior to 

 Bartlott in quality, 



Eivarb: Good, size, fine texture, r.elting, [;ood quality, fesistant 

 to bliglit, 



Gorhaiii: Similar to Bartlett in size, and quality, but ripens tv;o 



to three v.'eeks later. It is considered a good variety for 

 canning, 



Cvld: Good quality, late keeper, blight resistant, 



Phelps: Icolatively unattractive (due principally to its rough 

 surface), modiun size, juicy, 3omev;-hat tart in flavor, 

 a late keeper, 



Poult'^)noj': Eartlett t;;/pe but not a.s attractive in color, mediocre 

 quality, ripens four '..'ooks later than Bar-tlett. 



V.'aite: Reseip.blcs I'artlctt in shape, attractive, medium size, 



mediocre quality; -iroiUi.ces very little if any oollon so 

 tliat cross pollination is essential for a crovi, 



I'l'illard: Large, green color, roujch, irrog'alar in shape, inferior 

 quality, late keeper. 



In, addition to the naned varieties in the University orchard, there arc also 

 tiTcnty seedlings sent here for trial by the U, 3, Department of Agricultur'., These 

 sorts have not bonie a sufficient quantity of fruit as j'^et to furnish a measure of 

 their characteristics, 



-- 0, C, Roberts 



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