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Palmer.—This variety has been received from various sources 
for testing at this Station during the past twelve years. Originated 
by F. L. Palmer, Mansfield, Ohio, and introduced in 1888. Plants 
moderately vigorous to vigorous, winter injury from o to 50 per ct. 
during the past five years, moderately productive. Fruit medium 
to above, rather dull black, firm, grains medium to below, nearly 
sweet, good in flavor and quality. Although the berries lack some- 
what in size, and the plants in productiveness, it is nevertheless 
considered valuable in many localities on account of its earliness. 
It is one of the first of the black raspberries to ripen. 
Perpetual King.—(Columbian Grape Co., Kingston, O.) Re- 
ceived for testing at this Station in 1897. Plants not vigorous, 
dwarfish, canes thickly covered with prickles and often covered with 
bluish bloom, rather tender, not productive. Fruit medium to large, 
rather unattractive black, moderately iirm, slightly acid, iair quality. 
Undesirable. 
Poscharsky No. 9—(F. W. Poscharsky, Princeton, Ill.) This 
seedling which originated with Mr. Poscharsky, has been, tested 
here for a number of years. Plants moderately vigorous, rather 
weak canes, rathre hardy, moderately productive. Fruit variihle 
in size, ranging from small to nearly large, grains small and com- 
pact, moderately firm, good black color, rather acid, fair to good in 
quality. Undesirable. 
Rowena.—(J. P. Stahelin, Bridgman, Mich.) An accidental 
seedling found by Mr. Stahelin, from whom the plants were re- 
ceived in 1897. Plants vigorous to very vigorous, usually rather 
hardy, rather productive. Fruit below medium to nearly large, 
rather dull black with considerable bloom, firm, grains medium size, 
fair to good flavor and quality. Inferior to standard kinds. 
Townsend No. 2.— (G. Townsend, Gordon, O.) Originated from 
seed of Gregg by Mr. Townsend. Plants vigorous to very vigorous, 
usually hardy, rather productive. Fruit medium to large, not par- 
ticularly attractive in color on account of heavy bloom, grains 
medium to above, firm, sometimes inclined to crumble, somewhat 
seedy, sweet, good flavor and quality. Inferior to standard kinds. 
