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Mich . Developing and Evaluating a Race of Hybrid Blueberries . 

 To stuiy (1) crosses between selected low and high bush 

 varieties of blueberry seedlings; (2) inheritance of impor- 

 tant vegetative and fruit characteristics of several species; 

 (3) soil and water table requirements and rooting habits of 

 different hybrids, and correlation with type of top growth; 

 and, (k) evaluation of different forms developed and selec- 

 tion of types suitable for different conditions, 

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Mich. Strawberry Breeding and Variety Testing . To obtain straw- 

 berry varieties suitable for commercial culture in Michigan 

 that will (l) make as good a processed product as MsirshsLll 

 variety, which is grown in Pacific Northwest, but does not 

 succeed in Michigan; and, (2) be satisfactory for use on 

 fresh market, 



Hort., Bot, 8? 



Miss. Breeding and Testing Strawberry Varieties with Special 

 Emphasis Upon Drought Resistance . To (1) test new varieties 

 from breeders in South for their local adaptation; (2) develop 

 varieties for plant production and survival during hot dry 

 summers, by breeding and selection; and, (3) develop selections 

 producing fruit with suitable characteristics for commercial 

 production for fresh market, for processing, and for home 

 gardens . 



Hort, HK-9 



Miss . Breeding and Testing Raspberry and Blackberry Varieties 



Adapted to the South , To (1) develop by breeding eind selection 

 new varieties of raspberries and blackberries adapted to hot 

 dry summers in Mississippi; and, (2) selections with fruits 

 suited to commercial production for local markets, processing, 

 and home gardens, 

 Hort, HK-10 



