VARIETIES DESERVING MENTION. 



Of the varieties that show the greatest merits the following are 

 worthy of mention : 



Belmont. While this variety continues to do well on new soil and 

 under high cultivation, it is not one that can be profitably grown 

 under the ordinary treatment given by the average grower. 



Beverly. This appears to be identical with the Miner's Prolific, 

 but possibly may be a little more vigorous and productive than that 

 variety generally proves. On new soil, with an abundance of manure 

 it yields a heavy crop of high flavored berries, which are however 

 rather soft for shipping. 



Bubach No. 5. This has proved one of the most profitable market 

 berries in many localities, but is soft and requires careful treatment. 

 The plants should not be allowed to run too thickly in the row, for 

 if the fruit is much shaded it becomes of light color and often, in 

 moist weather, decays before fully ripe. 



Brandyivine. This much praised variety made a fine growth, but 

 did not yield as much fruit as it promised at the time of blooming. 

 Under other conditions its yield may be more in proportion to the 

 growth of the plants. 



Crescent. This has hardly been equalled by any of the newer 

 varieties in vigor of plant and yield of fruit. Although still largely 

 grown for market, its poor quality and small size should cause it to 

 be discarded for some variety producing larger fruit of better quality. 



Cumberland. After many years, this is again on trial and com- 

 pares very favorably with many of the newer kinds. Few varieties 

 grow with greater vigor or produce more fruit, but the berry is too 

 soft for long shipment. For a local market it will still be profitable. 



J.ovett's. Although not ripening as early as many other varieties, 

 it blossoms early and makes an excellent fertilizer for such kinds as 

 Bubach, Haverland, Greenville and other early pistillate varieties, 

 besides producing a large crop of fruit of fair size and very good 

 quality. It will supply the place tilled by the Beder Wood, Michel's 

 Early and Shuster's Gem, which in the past have been used for this 

 purpose but which should be discarded on account of rust and small 

 size. 



Enhance. This vigorous variety has done better the past season 

 than ever before and may prove profitable. 



