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l"Iany new varieties v;ere included in the variety trials this past season, 

 a report on a few follov/s: 



Surecrop (M - U.S«D.A. Mo. 2233) - Ttiis recently named variety is resistant to 

 two strains of red stele. The plants were vigorous and productive. The fruits 

 Inhere medium in size, attractive and of good qiiality. This early ripening variety 

 shows promise of value to growers having trouble with red stele » 



Earlidawn (U.S.D.A, Moj 3939) - a newly named U,S,D,A. introduction. This was 

 the earliest ripening variety in the University planting this past season. The 

 fruits were of medium size and of fair to good quality. The plants are very 

 susceptible to the common strain of red stele and vrere nearly a complete failure 

 in our trials. Earlidavm may be of value to growers who are not bothered by 

 red stele, 



Redglow (U,S,D.A, No. kl9k) - Another new]y nam.ed introduction. This early - 

 midseason variety vras vigorous, moderately productive and appeared to be resistant 

 to the common strain of red stele. The fruits vrere small, distinctly necked, and 

 of fair to good quality. This variety needs further testing before a more complete 

 evaluation of its usefullness can be made. 



Crimson Flash - A seedling of Pairpeake. Limited trials indicate that this early 

 midseason variety will produce vigorous and productive plants. The berries vere 

 small, roundish, dark red and of good quality. Further testing is required before 

 a fair evaluation can be made of this variety. Not resistant to red stele, 



Strafford - An introduction of the New Hamjjshire Station, This is a late ripen- 

 ing variety with plants of moderate vigor and size but lath good production. The 

 berries were large, attractive and of good quality, Strafford was badly damaged 

 by red stele and shou].d not be planted where this disease is present, 



Phelps - This New Hampshire introduction produced attractive berries of medium 

 size and good quality. The plants were vigorous, of moderate niunber and fair 

 production but were very susceptible to red stele, Phelps does not appear to be 

 promising from results of this years trials. 



Blaze - A New tfempshire introduction for the late season. The berries were large, 

 attractive, briglit red, soft in texture and only fair quality this past season. 

 The plants were of good vigor and high production. Blaze is not resistant to red 

 stele, but is T/orthy of trial where this disorder is not present, 



Lassen , Shasta and Donner, - These three introductions from California were tested 

 in the University plantings this year with Lassen having a decided edge over the 

 other two. These varieties produced fruit of good quality but the plants lacked 

 vigor, were low in yield and very susceptible to red stele. These varieties do 

 not appear to be adapted to Massachusetts. 



— -J, F. Anderson 



