16 N. H. Agr. Experiment Station [Bulletin 304 



Strawberry Varieties 



Yield records were obtained by L. P. Latimer from the following 

 strawberry varieties in 1937 : Howard 17, Aberdeen, Lupton, Orem, 

 Pearl, Catskill, Fairfax, Cato, Dorset and Commonwealth. The yield 

 of Howard 17 was unusually good this year, in fact, it was one of the 

 highest yielding sorts. Aberdeen also yielded a large crop of fruit. 

 Catskill was the most promising of the new varieties, yielding a large 

 quantity of good sized, bright red fruit of good quality. Fairfax did 

 not yield quite so high as Hoivard 17 this year, and Dorset was below 

 Fairfax. The berries of Dorset tended to run small towards the end of 

 the season while the size of Fairfax berries was well maintained through- 

 out the season. Commonwealth produced only a medium amount of 

 fruit which tended to be small towards the end of the season. The so- 

 called late varieties, Orem, Pearl, and Lupton, yielded only about half 

 as much fruit as the earlier varieties. Lupton yielded more fruit than 

 either Orem or Pearl. {Hatch Fund) 



Apple Varieties 



Among the apple varieties under test by G. F. Potter the Richared ap- 

 pears very promising. The fruit is of a brighter color than other red 

 sports of Delicious. To obtain good quality fruit and regular bearing 

 with this or other strains of Delicious, early thinning of the fruit is 

 necessary. 



Contrary to previous impressions, fruit of Milton attracted much 

 favorable comment this season. Its bright red color, tender skin, and 

 good flavor made it popular with purchasers. Of course it cannot be 

 planted extensively because buyers prefer Mcintosh when it comes on 

 the market 10 days to two weeks after Milton. 



The favorable storage experience with Cortland when it is picked at 

 the proper stage of maturity commends this variety. It continues to 

 demonstrate early bearing and high yield. Its place seems to be as a 

 substitute for Baldwin, the market price ranging with that variety 

 rather than Mcintosh. {Hatch Fund) 



Vegetable Varieties 



One of the promising vegetable varieties tested by J. R. Hepler was a 

 new pea bean, the Lapin, said to have been originated by Michurin and 

 imported from Poland by a Hillsboro County farmer. This bean stands 

 erect from the ground, has high baking quality and has yielded well. 

 The Keystone Winner muskmelon yielded well and was of high quality 

 but seems hardly early enough for New Hampshire in ordinary seasons. 

 Of sixty-nine varieties and strains of sweet corn, Maine Top Cross, Pur- 

 due, Golden Cross Bantam, and Charlevoix 6 were particularly prom- 

 ising. In the tomato trials 38 strains and varieties were grown. The 

 hot season made a higher percentage ripen than- usual. Probably the 

 culture of the larger kinds like Marglobe and Rutgers is to be encour- 

 aged for main crop purposes. Varieties like Dwarf Champion, Walter 

 Richard, Livingston's Globe are very low yielders ; others like Bison and 

 the Earliana type are too wrinkled and uneven to sell. {Hatch Fund) 



