New York AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 427 
Plants very vigorous, healthy, canes larger, more vigorous and 
slightly yellower than those of Shaffer, hardy or nearly so, very 
productive. Fruit above medium to very large, moderately juicy, 
firm, nearly sweet, slightly darker purple than Shaffer, good to 
very good in flavor and quality. The Columbian and Shaffer are 
two of the best purple varieties grown for commercial purposes, 
and in some places it has been claimed that they are identical. The 
two varieties have been grown side by side for a number of years 
on the Station grounds, and although they have many similar 
characteristics, they appear to be distinct both in the size and color 
of the canes and in the average size, color and firmness of the 
berries. The fruit of Columbian averages slightly smaller than that 
of Shaffer, is firmer, and hangs to the bushes better than does that 
variety. The principal objection to this class of fruit for com- 
mercial purposes is the unattractive color, although when canned it 
is superior to the red varieties both in flavor and in quality. 
Haymaker.—(A. O. Haymaker, Earlville, O.) Originated and 
introduced by Mr. Haymaker a few years ago who found it grow- 
ing on his farm. Received at this Station for testing in IgolI. 
Plants moderately vigorous to vigorous, healthy, winter injury from 
5 to 15 per ct. during the past four years, productive. Fruit medium 
to large, averaging smaller in size than Shaffer or Columbian, re- 
sembling a black raspberry in shape, color light and dark purple, 
presenting a rather unattractive appearance, firm, not equal to 
Columbian or Shaffer in flavor or quality. Requires further testing 
to fully determine its value, but up to the present time appears to be 
rather inferior to either Shaffer or Columbian. 
Morrison Seedling.— (J. P. Morrison, Forestville, N. Y.) Sent 
to this Station for testing in 1896 by Mr. Morrison, the originator. 
Plants vigorous, nearly hardy, moderately productive. Fruit small 
to medium, irregular in size, grains large, rather soft, fair in flavor 
and quality. Decidedly inferior to Shaffer or Columbian. 
Percy.—(J. Craig, Ottawa, Can.) Originated by William 
Saunders, London, Ont., as a hybrid between Gregg and Cuthbert. 
Plants moderately vigorous to vigorous, usually rather hardy, pro- 
ductive. Fruit medium to above, rather darker in color and softer 
than Shaffer, often inclined to crumble, not equal to Shaffer in 
