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plants for sale to growers , However^ purchasers ol' these stocks should plan tc 

 Isolate their fields at least 3^000 feet from other strawberries ^ and to dust the 

 plants regularly with parathion or other material to keep them aphid-free . We 

 believe this stock is worth purchasing for propagation only if it is to be isolated 

 and kept aphid-free . ~~~~~~ 



"Cooperating nurseries will accept orders until 'i.iarch 1, 19S3 , after which 

 time the plants will be shipped. Stocks are* limited and if orders exceed the 

 supply, plant stocks will be prorated. Plantsmen desiring a start of this stock 

 should contact one of the nurseries directly." 



I'^hen strawberry plants are brought in from Maryland and Delaware, there is 

 always the danger of bringing in nematode-infested plants. However, since nurseries 

 in that area are the only sources of virus-free plants, it is worth the risk, 



— John S. Bailey 



mimn grape- varieties 



Many new grape varieties have been tested in the University vineyards 

 at Amherst. This article will attempt to summarize the findings concerning some 

 of the varieties tested. The varieties discussed in this article with the exception 

 of Cook are introductions of the New York Experimental Station at Geneva, 



Athens is an early black grape. The clusters are medium to large and loose. The 

 berries are medium to large, sweet and have good quality. The vine is medium 

 in vigor but productive, Athens has shown some promise and will undergo 

 further testing, 



Brocton as grown in Amherst is medium in vigor and only fairly productive. The 

 clusters are medium in size and compactness and many clusters are poorly 

 developed. The berries are white, medium in size, juicy, sweet and of good 

 quality. Brocton ripens with and is inferior to Niagara and is not 

 recommended, 



Buffalo is a black grape that ripens a few days after Fredonia, The clusters are 

 large and moderately compact. The berries are large to medium, attractive, 

 svfeet with a vinous flavor and are very good in quality. The skin is thick 

 and tough and the berries adhere very well. The vine is vigorous and produc- 

 tive, Buffalo is recommended for trial planting. 



Cook was introduced by S. L, Davenport, North Grafton, Mass. Its performance at 

 Amherst has been outstanding. It is an attractive blue grape with medium 

 sized berry and medium sized, compact bunch. The quality is excellent arjd it 

 has long storage life. It ripens between V/orden and Concord. It has recently 

 been added to our list of varieties recommended for Massachusetts. 



Dunlcirk is a red grape of the Concord season. The clusters are small and compact. 

 The berries are medium to small, strongly adherent and fair to good in quality. 

 The vine is productive and medium in vigor. This variety is not recommended. 



Eden is a midseason black grape. The vine is lacking in vigor and production. The 

 clusters are small, loose and unattractive. The berries are medium in size 

 and only fair to good in quality, Eden is an unsatisfactory variety as grown 

 in Amherst. 



