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COLORADO EXPERIMENT STATION 
that it will succeed on the adjoining farm. In most cases a 
variety which succeeds best in a certain locality may do so largely be¬ 
cause of similarity in the soils and the location of the land together with 
any features which may influence climate. 
The following list includes only such varieties as have been found 
best adapted to the prevailing conditions and practices in our principal 
straw berry growing regions. 
Beder Wood.—(Perfect.) This is the leading variety grown in the 
Canon City region. Allho one of the earliest, it endures late frosts well. 
It is ve'y productive, the cropping season is lasting and the size holds up 
well. The berries, which a~e medium to large, are borne on strong stems 
well above the g r ound. The color is scarlet, the quality excellent. Its 
principal fault is lack of firmness which unfits it for very long slr.pments. 
Probab’y our best commercial variety as yet for certam sections. 
Glen Mary.—(Perfect.) One of the promising market va-icties which 
is being tried in several localities. It is a vigorous growmg. medium to late 
variety with large flattened-cotv'cal berries of dull red colo- and consider¬ 
able firmness. Tt is p~oductive but ripens unevenly, with a white tip. 
Captain Jack.— (Perfect.) This varety is grown in several ’ocalities 
and is one of the leafb'ng sorts in the Denver region. Tt is a vigorous plant 
of stocky g r owth. The fruit is held above the fnliage on up'ight stalks. 
Berries light edmson, regular form, fair quality and a good shipoer. This 
is a good med urn early variety but the berries soon become small after the 
first pickings. Tt has not been found as productive as the Beder Wood 
Many growers find this variety requires a strong soil and it is recommended 
for damp, heavy land. 
Gandy— ( Perfect.) A large. vigo r ous p’ant with few runners, well 
adapted to hill culture. The berries a’e large. Pregular. bright scarlet, slow 
to ripen at the tips, quality and firmness good. This var'ety is quite com¬ 
monly but not extensively grown as a late variety. It is considered as of 
moderate value. 
Jucunda.—(Perfect.) This is the favorite va"iety in the Denver and 
Golden -egion and together with Captain Jack fo-nis the principa’ market 
ber’*y. There it is found productive, medium la.te and on bottom land the 
crop holds on well. It is a large variety, crimson colo*-, good quality arid 
firm flesh. This var'ety was not reported favorably in tests made at the 
State Experiment Station hc~e several years ago. 
Warfield.— (Pistillate.) This one of the older varieties which has been 
grown successfully in a commercial way in this state. It is vigorous, pro¬ 
ductive, and the f'uit possesses excellent market qualities, being large. Irm 
and highly co’ored. Tt mu«t be planted with some perfect flowered va r ety 
for wh’Vh purpose Beder Wood is recommended. It is also highly recom¬ 
mended for home use. 
Marshall.— (Perfect.) A large fruited variety which has proven satis¬ 
factory to some g'owers. It requires ext r a care to get the best results 
which may be one reason why it is not more genenlly grown. 
Aroma.— (Perfect.) This variety*is reported by a few growers as one 
of the best market sorts on account ot its good keeping finalities. It is not 
found to be finite hardy, however, and has not come into extensive culture. 
Senator Dunlap.— (Perfect.) One of the good early varieties in some 
sections. It ; s espec : ally prolific in the formation of runners hence this 
variety shon’d be set farther apart than most varief’es. 
The berries are medium to small, conical, necked, and deep crimson. 
The quality is good but the fruit lacks firmness and turns dark on the 
ma ket. The berries run small in latter part of season largely on account 
of the numerous runners sent out. 
Ridgeway.— (Perfect.) A vigorous, mid-season variety of good p-o- 
ductiveness. Fruit huge, round-conical, bright crimson, quality good. By 
some of the prominent growers in the Boulder region this is considered their 
