BLACKBERRIES AND DEWBERRIES. 
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among the best growers of this section at the present time 
seems to be toward the 3rd class, which are more slender 
and flexible than the high bush varieties, but which, never¬ 
theless, with proper pruning, hold their fruit well off the 
ground. All of this class that have been grown on our 
grounds seem to propagate quite freely by suckers and not 
by root-tips as is characteristic of Dewberries. 
The common high bush berries are classified botani- 
callv as Rtibus villosus , and Dewberries as Rubus canadensis. 
Most of the slender-caned loose-cluster varieties being 
evidently hybrids, are classified as Rubus villosus x canadensis ? 
Our old plantation was located on a hot and dry south¬ 
west slope, a very improper location, especially in connec¬ 
tion with the fact that our supply of water usually fails 
about the time it is needed for the maturity of the fruit. 
As a result of these conditions the old plantation has been 
practically uprooted and a new one in a different location 
established. Many varieties new to the grounds, as well as 
all of the old ones, were set in this new plat, the rows of 
blackberries alternating with rows of black raspberries. 
Agawam—/?, villosus. 
This variety is a representative of the short clustered group. It was in¬ 
troduced to the Station grounds in 1896, but lias not yet borne fruit of conse¬ 
quence. We had an excellent stand of good thrifty plants. The variety is 
very popular in many sections; early in season and fruit of excellent quality. 
Ancient Briton—/?, villosus. 
This variety is of the long cluster type. It was imported from England 
into Wisconsin somewhat over forty years ago, where it received its name 
and afterwards became very popular, ft was introduced to our grounds in 
1896, where it. has obtained a good foothold, but has not yet fruited to any 
extent. 
Dallas—/?, villosus x canadensis (?). 
This blackberry closely resembles the dewberries and is probably 
either the native Texan dewberry or a hybrid closely resembling the dewber¬ 
ries. The vines are much more upright than are those of the Lucretia or the 
Mayes Dewberry. The variety has made a good growth on our grounds, but 
has not yet fruited to any extent. 
Eldorado—/?, villosus . 
This variety of the long cluster type originated in Ohio some time 
prior to 1882. The plants have made a good growth on our grounds, but 
have not yet fruited. 
Erie—/?, villosus. 
This is a variety of the short cluster type originating in Ohio in 1876. 
The plants are thrifty, lighter green in color than our other varieties, pro- 
duing a fair yield of fruit. Ripens mid-season, fruit large, short-oval, good 
quality. 
Mayes—/?, canadensis. 
Although originating in Texas, this dewberry is of the Northern type. 
It has also been sent out under the name of Austin’s Improved and reached 
