10 



Red Raspberries. 



Number of Varieties 25, Distance Planted bx7 ft. 



The red raspberry plants came through the winter of 1896 — 97 

 with little injury and the crop was unusually good. The heavy and 

 continued rains during harvesting made it very difficult to secure the 

 crop in a good condition for market. Of the old varieties the Cuth- 

 bert may still be considered the most valuable though the canes are 

 tender and must be covered during the winter to ensure a full crop 

 every year. 



The two varieties of more recent introduction giving the 

 greatest promise, are the King, an early variety, reported in former 

 bulletins as Thompson's Pride, and the Loudon, ripening with the 

 Cuthbert. Thus far they have proved hardy, vigorous, productive 

 and of good quality. 



The Miller or JMiller's Early has done fairly well but has fruited 

 only two seasons, so that further trial is needed to determine its 

 value. It is I'eported in many sections of the country as valuable 

 while in others as of no more value than the Hansel and Thompson's 

 Early Prolific. 



The following table shows the standing of the above four varieties : 



*Young plants. 



Explanation of table.— Vigor and quality are expressed on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 

 indicating the highest grade. Size and winter killing by same terms as in former 

 tables. Firmness, f. firm, m. f. medium firm. 



The different varieties received the same treatment as to fertilizers 

 and spraying for fungous diseases as the blackberries previously 

 reported. The part of the plantation sprayed, showing much less 

 leaf blight and anthracnose than that not sprayed. 



