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The Cortland variety has continued to produce well, demonstrating in 

 particular the characteristics of a good yield at an early age. One of the 

 serious difficulties with this variety is its tendency towards scald in storage, 

 if picked early, and towards breakdown if picked too late. Tests reported 

 under the storage j^roject seem to indicate that by proper management it 

 mav be possible to overcome these difficulties. 



Fifty trees of Golden Delicious planted in 1923 produced their first large 

 crop in 1933. A very pronounced demand for this variety on the part of 

 consumers zvlio have been given an opportunity to sample the variety before 

 buying was noted. A similar experience on a larger scale has been reported 

 by a Massachusetts grower. 



Considerable promise is shown by Macoun, a late seedling of the Mcin- 

 tosh produced by pollination with the Jersey Black. It ripens three weeks 

 later than IMcIntosh, is of a beautiful dark red color, and has an excellent 

 flavor. This variety seems worthy of further tests, and efforts are being 

 made to have fruit growers in various sections of New Hampshire establish 

 trial plantings. Trees in the College Orchard are only eight years of age, 

 and it is not possible yet to judge their productivity. 



Two other Mcintosh seedlings, Early Mcintosh and Milton, which were 

 produced at the N. Y. Experiment Station by cross-pollination with the 

 Yellow Transparent, were tested. The fruit of the Milton ripens about two 

 weeks before the Mcintosh, is of excellent appearance and flavor, Init does 

 not keep well. There would seem to be a limited market for any variety 

 maturing at this season, when Gravenstein is on the market and Mcintosh 

 will be within a few days. 



The Early Mclnt®sh resembles its parent Mcintosh more closely in 

 form and color than does the Milton, but it is not so good in quality. Since 

 it ripens earlier than the Milton, it may have a place for sale on roadside 

 stands and similar retail outlets. 



The Canachan Mcintosh seedling, Melba, ripens about the last of July 

 to the first of August? It is of good quality and attractive appearance, al- 

 though good color develops only during the last few days that the fruit 

 remains on the trees. There is somewhat of a tendency for the fruit to drop 

 before it becomes fully colored. 



The Chief raspberry has proved hardier and more resistant to mosaic 

 than the Viking, and is also more productive. Of the newer varieties of 

 strawberries, Dorset is outstanding because of the vigor of the plant, at- 

 tractive appearance, size of fruit, excellent quality and freedom from dis- 

 ease. Fairfax is also promising in these respects except for slight irregularity 

 of the fruit in form and slight seediness. 



Considerable winter injury occurred wath most grape varieties belonging 

 to the Labrusca type. The hardier sorts, such as Bacchus and Clinton, were 

 not damaged. In spite of the winter injury, a considerable amount of fruit 

 of excellent quality was produced, especially on the Worden Vines. Green 

 Mountain (\Vinchell) was severely injured from low winter temperatures 

 and produced little fruit. (L. P. Latimer, G. F. Potter et al — Hatch Fund.) 



