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Midway Is said to perform best in soils of good moisture holding capacity. 

 This suggests that it will be at its best on soils which would be suitable for 

 Catskill, 



Midway is certainly worthy of trial. 



- — J. S. Bailey 



STRAWBERRY VARIETY TRIALS: 1960 



Some thirty named varieties and numbered seedlings were included in our 

 1960 trials. The following Is a report on a few of the varieties. This was 

 our first test of Earlimore, Grenadier, Redcoat, and Trumpeter. 



Earlimore - Origin: (fCampbell x self> x Howard 17) University of Minnesota. 

 The plants of this variety were moderate in vigor and good in both runner pro- 

 duction and yield. The fruits were small in size, soft, poorly shaped and of 

 only fair flavor. Earlimore does not appear to be adapted to our conditions. 



Grenadier - Origin: (Valentine x Fairfax) Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. 

 The plants appear to be fair in vigor and runner production, however, our plant 

 stand was insufficient to make fair evaluation of these factors and yield. The 

 fruit was moderately attractive, tending to be a little dark, of fair shape and 

 good flavor. Grenadier appears to have a tender skin. This variety is being 

 continued in our trials. 



Jerseybelle - Origin: New Jersey Experiment Station. The plants are vigorous, 

 good in runner production and moderate in yield. The fruit ripens late and is 

 very large in size. The fruit is very attractive but of only fair flavor. The 

 seeds are large and very prcxninent. Although not as productive as some other 

 varieties, Jerseybelle merits trial as a late ripening variety where red stele 

 is not a factor. 



Midway - See preceding article. 



Or land - Origin: (Aberdeen x Howard 17) University of Maine, This has been one 

 of our most productive varieties during the past two seasons. The plants are 

 vigorous and form a good bed. Orland cannot be recommended because of its poor 

 flavor, unattractive color and its tendency to be soft, 



Pocahontas - Origin: (Tennessee Shipper x Midland) U.S.D.A. and the Virginia 

 Truck Experiment Station, The plants are vigorous, very productive and good in 

 runner production. The fruit is of a light red color and rates fair in firmness 

 and shape and poor in flavor. Though one of our top producers, Pocahontas does 

 not seem to be suitable for Massachusetts because of its rather tart flavor. 



Redcoat - Origin: (Sparkle x Valentine) Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. 

 This variety produces very attractive fruit, that is firm and of good flavor. 

 Our stand of plants was too poor to draw any conclusions as to vigor or pro- 

 ductiveness. Redcoat will be continued in our variety trials. 



