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It appears that Covill's Early was the earliest in this list, and Cor- 
nelia and Jersey Queen the latest to ripen. 
The Lennig's White and Jumbo remained in bearing the greatest, 
and the Sharpless the least number of days. 
The greatest number of berries was obtained from the matted row 
of the Mt. Vernon, the least from Lennig's White. 
The hill row producing the greatest number of berries was the 
Wilson, the least Lennig's White; Woodruff No. 1 the greatest weight 
of fruit, and Lennig's White the least weight. 
The average number of berries per ounce from the matted rows 
was 9.2, from hill rows 8.1. 
Average yield per matted row 22 quarts, per hill row 7.3 quarts. 
Covill's Early. — Plant dwarfish, vigorous; leaves dark glaucous 
green; fruit medium size, somewhat resembles the Wilson in form, dull 
reddish color; seeds light yellow, very prominent, giving the berry a 
rather uninviting appearance; flesh very firm, bright scarlet color; 
flavor only fair; fruit stalks short; season early. Slightly blighted. 
Two new varieties, the Ontario and an unnamed variet} r received 
from R S. Johnston, Shortsviile, N. Y, were planted October 1, 1886. 
The plant and fruit of the Ontario resemble the Sharpless; the fruit 
is perhaps a little more uniform in shape. 
The unnamed variety was very late; June 30 the plants were still in 
bloom, first ripe fruit June 24, last fruit ripe July 16; fruit medium 
size, pale dull red color, somewhat resembling the Cornelia; flesh very 
soft, flavor very sweet and delicious; does not appear to be productive; 
plants very dwarf; pistillate blossoms. 
Excelsior. — A variety received from J. M. Buechley; plants of vigor- 
ous growth; fruit medium to large, dark scarlet color, colors up very 
uniformly, roundish oblong shape, not pointed; flavor good; fairly 
productive. Appears quite promising. 
Miami. Plants set August 20, 1886, received from J. D. Kruschke with 
the following description: "Plant hardy; fruit large, bright red, 
solid, good flavor, late; flowers nearly perfect, easily fertilized." The 
plants produced a few flowers, but no fruit. 
The fruit of the James Vick strawberry, like the Wilson, is not fully 
ripe when it first colors. The fruit should be allowed to become fully 
ripened before picking, and the flavor will be delicious. 
Raspberry. 
The following list of raspberries were set out in the spring of 1885, 
with the exception of those printed in italics, which were set in the 
spring of 1886. The dates of first bloom, first and last ripe fruits, and 
