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wood and superfluous shoots, but with vigorous native varieties it is 

 best to remove some of the old canes as they become weak, and 

 shorten the new growth each year. 



The following tnble gived a synopsis of the field observations on 

 the different varieties : 



Explanation: e, early ; m, medium; 1, late. 



American Varieties. 



Chamx)ion. Bush fairly vigorous and productive, berry small, 

 oval, down}', light green, of only fair quality. • 



Chautaucpia. Probably an American seedling of the English type. 

 A vigorous, upright grower, fairly productive ; berry large to very 

 large, oval, pale yellow ; skin thick, smooth ; quality good. 



Columbus. American seedling of the English type. Bush vig- 

 orous and productive; berry large, oval, very spicy; skin thin, 

 smooth, greenish yellow ; quality good. A desirable variety. 



Downing A seedling of the Houghton, and the standard for vigor 

 and productiveness. Berry medium, roundish oval ; skin thin, light 



