I04 STRAWBERRY GROWING IN NEW HAMPSHIRE 



(3.) May King, Sliarpless, Marshall, and Michel's Early. 



Brandvwine and Clyde seem to be gaining general recognition. 



Mr. Beetle is probably the veteran grower of the state, and is 

 recognized as an expert. He has produced some very good 

 seedlings. One hundred and fifty varieties is not an uncommon 

 number for him to grow. His market berries, however, are 

 always limited to a few varieties of his choice. We consider 

 ourselves fortunate in being able to present the following data, 

 which enables us to give a history of varieties during the past 

 five years. 



iSq^ Report. — " Out of a great number of varieties tested this year twelve 

 proved to be very good, among which are the Beder Wood, ]5everly, Bubach, 

 Crescent, Haverland, and Warfield. Eureka was quite productive, but the 

 berries were very small and light colored. In the order named Beder Wood, 

 Warfield, Crescent, and Haverland were the earliest, Beverly and Parker 

 Earle the latest. The most profitable, Beverly, Warfield, and Crescent. The 

 most productive, Haverland and the last three named above. The largest in 

 size, Bubach, Beverly, and Barton's Eclipse. Out of a long list of novelties 

 and newer varieties which have proven very promising we have the Brandy- 

 wine, Cyclone, Greenville, and Marshall." 



i8g4 Report. — " I need a good-sized, bright, showy berry, firm enough to 

 stand up and look well a day or two after picking. The following proved 

 best for me this season: Barton's Eclipse, Beverly, Bubach, Cyclone, Lovett's, 

 Parker Earle, and Warfield. I still plant Crescent and Wilson to a limited 

 extent for their productiveness, but they are too small to go in a selected list. 

 I have rejected Beder Wood for softness and small size in last pickings. 

 Haverland, I regret to say, must go on account of softness. For near market 

 it is one of the best, and must be included in a list of the best five for all pur- 

 poses. All things considered, Beverly, Bubach, Haverland, Lovett's, and 

 Warfield are the best five varieties. For the most profitable, Beverly and 

 Bubach are still in the lead as they are also the largest in size. Enhance, 

 Eureka, Great Pacific, and Shuster's Gem were productive, but too soft or 

 light colored. Swindle was very productive, late, firm, and good color, but 

 the foliage failed before all the berries ripened. Saunders, fine and pro- 

 ductive, better adapted to home use than for market. Seventy-nine others 

 were grown, but do not find them valuable enough to retain. Among them 

 are Gandy, Jessie, Jewell, Jucunda, Improved, May King, Michel's Early, 

 and Sharpless. Of the new varieties, those that are strong, vigorous growers, 

 with healthy foliage, are: Bisel, Carrie, Hunt's No. 3, Ivanhoe, Mary, Rio, 

 Robinson, Splendid, and Tennessee Prolific." 



i8g^ Report. — "My strawberry crop the past season was more than an 

 average one. By a high location I nearly escaped the frosts in May, which 

 came after blossoming. Some of the most tender varieties were slightly 

 damaged. My beds were all heavily mulched with meadow hay. The ex- 



