1 68 The Canadian Horticulturist. 



FRUITS TESTED AT MAl'LEHURST. 



A\TNtj one hundred acres devoted to fruit culture, and a 

 very extended list of varieties under cultivation, some occa- 

 sional notes may be of general interest to our readers. 

 • Out of fifty varieties of strawberries which we have been 

 testing the last two or three years, we find that very few 

 prove themselves worthy of cultivation for profit. 



On cunsulting our field notes, taken last season, we find the Bubach heading 

 the list as the best market berry of the whole lot. It averages larger than any 

 other variety, and, besides, is very productive. It is pistillate and, therefore, 

 needs a staminate variety planted near. One of the great points in its favor is 

 its power of enduring the drouth, which plays such havoc with the strawberry 

 crop. Its chief fault is, that it is somewhat soft to carry to distant markets. 



Little's No. io compares favorably with the Bubach in size and pro- 

 ductiveness. The fruit is large, conical, slightly flattened, with several depres- 

 sions. The color outside is a deep red and glossy ; the flesh inside is similar. 

 The flavor is sprightly and agreeable, excelling m this respect the Bubach. It 

 has a perfect flower. This variety originated at Granton, Ontario. 



The Edreka, a variety which originated in Ohio, has done well at Maple- 

 hurst. Mr. Craig, of the Experimental Farm, Ottawa, however, does not speak 

 favorably of it. The plant is very healthy, and very productive, the berry not 

 quite as large as the Bubach or Little's No. lo, but firmer. The shape is 

 conical, chopped off at the point. It is a good quality. 



The Logan is a new berry from Indiana. This plant is a good thrifty 

 grower and very productive. I'he berry is large, roundish, even form and of 

 good quality. It is certainly a promising berry. 



The Haverland is another variety standing in the first rank as a market 

 berry. It is a vigorous, healthy grower and very productive. The fruit is quite 

 peculiar, being very long and of a light red color. It is moderately firm, medium 

 in quality and colors evenly over all the exterior. We regard this berry with 

 more favor than we do the Warfield, a variety which is highly prized in Illmois, 

 as being a market berry, and which is said to be a seedling of the Crescent. 



Mrs. Cleveland is another rather promising market berry. The plant is 

 vigorous and healthy, and a fairly good bearer. The berries average medium to 

 large. 



The Jessie was planted with a great deal of expectation and carefully 

 petted ; and truly some of its first berries were wonderfully large and fine. A 

 plate of them quite astonished two or three of our directors, who called one 

 evening ; they almost thought a carving knife was necessary to prepare them for 

 eating. But, after the first few large berries are gathered from the plant, the 



