AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN NEW HAMPSHIRE 2,7 



florepleno, came through in very good condition this past winter, much 

 better than boysenberry, nectarberry or youngberry which it resembles 

 in type of grow th. Among the cultivated blueberries Concord is most 

 promising. Among apple varieties Alelba is the most hopeful of the earlv 

 varieties. Kendall appears to have some merit as a late varietv among the 

 Mcintosh group and Medina of the Delicious group deserves further 

 observation. 



Low winter temperatures and length of growing season are impor- 

 tant climatic factors governing the choice of grape varieties for adapta- 

 tion to various sections of New Hampshire. The Kendaia has proven 

 most promising because of its general vigor and resistance to low winter 

 temperatures. The Van Buren and Fredonia varieties are reasonablv 

 hardy and will stand the winters in the southern part of the state. All 

 three of these varieties produce an excellent quality of fruit. Such other 

 hardy varieties as the Beta and some of the Minnesota seedlings are un- 

 doubtedly suitable to growing in the more northern sections of the state, 

 but the quality of the fruit does not warrant competition with other va- 

 rieties in southern New Hampshire. 



The Pathfinder variety of strawberry continues to rank first among 

 the new varieties of commercial strawberries now on trial. After several 

 years of propagation the plants of this variety continue to remain vigor- 

 ous, disease-free, and highly productive. The Catskill is also a heavy 

 bearer of high qualitx' fruit and is recommended especially for home use. 

 The Dresden w hich has shown considerable promise during three sea- 

 sons preceding was somewhat disappointing this year. The plants of this 

 variety do not retain their vigor after successive propagations as well as 

 the Pathfinder and Catskill. A satisfactory late variety has not been de- 

 veloped for recommendation at this time. 



A number of co-operative plantings have been made in the northern 

 part of the state, using the hardiest varieties of fruit. Some wild apple 

 seedlings were top grafted to the hardiest of commercial varieties. 



A. F. Yeager, L. p. Latimer, H. S. Clapp 



Varieties of Fruits and Vegetables for Home Preservation 



For two successive summers. Pathfinder, Narcissa, and Dresden have 

 ranked high in desirability when several varieties of strawberries have 

 been judged by a scoring panel. Texture, color, shape, and flavor were 

 qualities considered. The Dresden, Catskill, Pathfinder, and Narcissa 

 berries were judged to be excellent for preservation by home freezing. 

 Frozen strawberries which were left whole and frozen with sugar or with 

 a 65 per cent syrup were preferred to strawberries which were sliced be- 

 fore freezing. 



The Indian Summer variety of red raspberry which ranked highest 

 in quality for freezing in the summer 1941 again ranked highest for can- 

 ning quality in 1942. Taylor and Marcy varieties of red raspberries were 

 also desirable for canning. Color, shape, and flavor were well retained 

 by the Marion and Sodus varieties, 



Wilma Brea\'er, Tatiana Levcowich 



