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flavor or quality. Although earlier than Shaffer or Ch is 
not equal to those varieties for commercial purposes. 
Redfield.— (J. Wragg & Son, Waukee, Ia.) Said to be a 
hybrid which was originated by Wragg & Son, from whom plants 
were received for testing in 1895. Plants moderately vigorous to 
vigorous, usually rather hardy, moderately productive. Fruit small 
to medium, dull unattractive purple, moderately firm, fair to good 
flavor and quality. Decidedly’ inferior to Columbian or Shaffer. 
Sarah.—(J. Craig, Ottawa, Can.) A seedling of Shaffer origi- 
nated by William Saunders, London, Ont. Received at this Station 
for testing in the Spring of 1896. Plants very vigorous, usually 
hardy, only moderately productive. Fruit medium or above, rather 
unattractive reddish purple, rather soft, fair to good in flavor and 
quality. Not equal to Columbian or Shaffer in productiveness, size, 
or quality. 
Shaffer: Shaffer’s Colossal—An old variety received - from 
various sources for testing at this Station. Originated by Geo. 
Shaffer, Scottsville, N. Y., about 1871, and introduced by Chas. 
A. Green, Rochester, N. Y. Plants slightly less vigorous and canes 
a little darker and smaller than Columbian, hardy or nearly so, 
productive but not quite so heavy a yielder as Columbian. Fruit 
averages slightly larger than that of Columbian, slightly softer, with 
a lighter purple tinge and slightly more acid.in flavor, ranking 
good to very good in flavor and quality. This is one of the best 
of the purple raspberries, and is highly esteemed for canning. 
Superb.— (J. T. Lovett & Co., Little Silver, N. J.) Origi- 
nated with J. Churchman, Burlington, N. J., over thirty years ago. 
Plants semi-dwarf or only moderately vigorous, usually hardy, not 
very productive. Fruit medium to large, moderately firm, rather 
dark red, grains above medium, good in flavor and quality. Too 
variable in size and not productive enough for a good commercial 
sort. 
Teletaugh.— (J. F. Street, West Middleton, Ind.) Origi- 
nated with Mr. Street, who states that it is a hybrid produced by 
crossing Shaffer with Gregg. Plants moderately vigorous, moderate 
amount of winter injury, moderately productive. Fruit medium to 
below, grains large, moderately firm, rather unattractive dark 
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