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Blueray Ripens early, Just after Earliblue, In Rancocas-Stanley season; fruit 



clusters small, tight, attractive; berries very large, firm, light blue, 

 aromatic, very fine flavored if fully ripe; bushes erect, somewhat 

 spreading, vigorous and productive. Has considerable cold resistance. 



Bluecrop Ripens early mid-season, fruit very light blue, very firm, good flavor, 

 small scar, clusters large, medium loose. Bush upright, vigorous and 

 productive, easy to propagate. Resistant to spring frost and winter 

 cold. 



Berkeley Ripens mid-season, fruit very large, light blue, firm, mild flavor, 



scar large and dry; bush upright, vigorous, productive, easy to propagate 

 and prune. 



Femberton Ripens late, fruit large, firm, attractive, good blue, excellent flavor, 

 poor scar; bush upright, very vigorous, very productive, hardy. 



Herbert Ripens late, fruit large, fair blue, good scar, flavor good, skin tender; 

 bush spreading, vigorous, productive and easy to propagate. 



Jersey Ripens late, fruit medium to large, fair blue, attractive, firm, good 

 flavor but tart if not fully ripe, good scar, open cluster; bush 

 upright, vigorous, productive, hardy. 



Coville Ripens very late, fruit large, firm, good scar, highly aromatic flavor, 



tart when not fully ripe, good blue, attractive; bush upright, spreading, 

 vigorous and very productive. 



John S. Bailey 



I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 



STRAWBERRY TRIALS FOR 1962 



This report covers some 18 varieties and numbered selections. Nine varieties, 

 Earlidawn, Fontenac, Fulton, Fletcher, Jerseybelle, Midway, Sparkle, Catskill and 

 Vesper (N.J. 157), were included in our 1962 trials. However, land on which they 

 were growing was taken for dormitory construction and results from these were not 

 obtainable. Brief comments are offered on the following varieties. 



Cyclone An introduction from the Iowa Experiment Station. Our initial trial of 

 this variety indicates that it has good vigor, a long fruiting season 

 and productivity. The fruit was attractive, bright red in color and good 

 in flavor. The berries tend to be soft and are probably not suited for 

 commercial production. 



Grenadier An introduction from the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. The plants 

 are good in vigor and runner production. The berries were unattractive, 

 tending to be rough, dark and only fair in shape. The flavor was fair. 

 On the basis of our trials in recent years we would not recommend this 

 variety. 



