Surecrop Recommended largely because of its resistance to sever- 

 al strains of red stele. The fruits are attractive, 

 medium in size and fair to good in flavor. The plants 

 are vigorous and moderately productive. 



Midway The fruit is of good size, a deep red color, glossy and 



very good in flavor. The plants are vigorous, produc- 

 tive and resistant to the common strain of red stele. 



Catskill A leading commercial variety with many growers because 



of its large size, attractiveness, good quality and vig- 

 orous, productive plants. Quite susceptible to leaf 

 spot and requires a high level of fertility for good 

 production. A good freezer. 



Fulton The plant is vigorous, a good runner producer, very pro- 



ductive and free of leaf diseases. The fruit is of med- 

 ium size, attractive, very firm and of very good flavor. 

 Fulton is not resistant to red stele. 



Robinson Its large, attractive, bright red fruit, high yield and 



abundant runner production have made this variety commer- 

 cially important in many parts of the state. The qual- 

 ity and firmness of the fruit are below average. 



Fletcher The plant is vigorous, a good runner producer and produc- 

 tive. The fruit is of medium size, firm, attractive, 

 very good in flavor and is said to be excellent for freez- 

 ing. Fletcher is not resistant to red stele. 



Garnet The plant is vigorous, forms a full bed and is productive. 



The berries are large, attractive, moderately firm and 

 have a good flavor. Garnet is not resistant to red stele. 



Sparkle One of the important late season varieties. Its outstand- 

 ing values are productiveness, firmness, good quality, 

 and resistance to red stele disease. Berry size is med- 

 ium to large in early pickings but tends to decline rap- 

 idly. It is rated as a good freezer. 



Frontenao The plant is large and forms sufficient runners for a 

 good bed. The fruits are large, long, wedge-shaped, 

 medium to dark red in color, moderately firm and good 

 in flavor. Frontenac is considered to be excellent for 

 freezing. This variety is not resistant to red stele. 



Vesper The plants are large, vigorous and productive. The fruit 



ripens late, is very large in size, attractive, moderate 

 in firmness and good in flavor. Vesper has prominent 

 protruding seeds. This variety merits trial because of 

 its large size, attractiveness, lateness and productive- 

 ness. Vesper is not resistant to red stele. 



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