BUSH FRUIT PRODUCTION 



the blackberry are Blowers, Eldorado, Erie, 

 and Mersereau. On the Pacific Coast several 

 very vigorous varieties are found which are 

 of little value east of the Rockies. Among 

 them are Crandall, Oregon Evergreen and re- 

 lated varieties, Himalaya, and Mammoth. 

 Dallas, Haupt, and McDonald are said to be 

 better adapted than other varieties to the dry 

 Southwest. The following notes are concerned 

 with leading varieties only. 



Ancient Briton — ^Will stand cold winters 

 better than most other varieties. A vigorous 

 grower and productive. The berries are me- 

 dium in size but the quality is good. The fruit 

 ripens in midseason. 



Blowers — A vigorous, free growing variety 

 but not always productive. The season is 

 long. The fruit is good in quality but variable 

 in size and shape. 



Early Harvest — ^Widely grown in the 

 South ; not hardy in the North. Susceptible to 

 orange rust. Fruit ripens very early and the 

 quality is good. 



Eldorado — One of the best varieties for the 

 northern states. The plant is vigorous, pro- 

 ductive, hardy, and rust resistant. The fruit 

 is large and exceptionally high in quality. The 

 season is early and long. 



Erie — A vigorous plant that is usually 

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