14 CRANBERRY CULTURE. 



The color is perhaps most carefully noted, consumers 

 suspecting light colored berries of being unripe. Whole- 

 sale buyers will make a difference of from $1 to $3 per 

 barrel on that account, giving the highest price for those 

 which are of a deep red color. Fruit of this appearance 

 is certainly the most attractive, but berries need not neces- 

 sarily be unripe because they are pale ; in fact, there is an 

 undescribed variety in New Jersey, the fruit of which is 

 cream-colored when fully ripe, and remains so, even if 

 kept until spring. They are of good size, among the best 

 of keepers, and very inviting when properly prepared for 

 the table. 



Many berries which ultimately turn red, partake more 

 or less of the nature of this variety, being very light col- 

 ored about picking time, while others, under similar cir- 

 cumstances, are entirely red ; but even those which are 

 disposed to become red will remain light colored much 

 longer if hidden away in the shade of densely matted 

 vines. There seems, however, to be a decided difference 

 in the time of coloring, even of berries having the same 

 shape, and produced under like circumstances. 



This fact renders the selection of vines for planting an 

 important matter, since a small portion of light colored 

 berries will, if not removed, seriously affect the sale of 

 the whole lot. 



Vines producing red berries, ripening uniformly, are 

 very desirable ; but there is no way of selecting the best 

 vines except by a knowledge of the fruit they produce, 

 and this should be had, if possible, before using them. 



It is also an important matter, in transplanting vines, 

 to secure those yielding large sized berries, for the reason 

 that fine, showy fruit is at a premium in the markets, and 

 will always command the highest prices. 



The appearance of one's marketing has very much to 

 do with the price obtained for it in large cities, most of 

 the inhabitants of which have but a slight acquaintance 



