New York AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. AAI 
an old and well known variety. Plants vigorous, canes stocky, cov- 
ered with numerous rather large prickles; winter injury varied 
from 10 to 25 per ct. during the past five years; moderately pro- 
ductive to productive. Fruit large to medium, usually slightly 
elongated, attractive black color, juicy, nearly sweet when fully 
ripe, good in flavor and quality. In some localities it is reported 
as rather tender, but has made a good record at this Station, the 
average winter injury for three years in succession being only 10 
Der-ct, 
Snyder.—An old variety, plants of which have been received 
from various sources for testing. A wilding found in Northern 
Indiana over fifty years ago. Plants vigorous to very vigorous, 
healthy, canes large, upright, covered with numerous large prickles, 
very little if any winter injury during the past five years, pro- 
ductive. Fruit medium to small, roundish, color often inclined to 
become unattractive unless berries are fully mature before picking, 
juicy, pleasant flavored, good quality. A valuable standard com- 
mercial variety grown in many places on account of its hardiness, 
although the berries are inclined to run rather small, and under 
unfavorable conditions the color becomes a dull brownish red. 
Stone Hardy.—(S. E. Hall, Cherry Valley, Ill.) Said to be 
a chance seedling found in Illinois, and introduced over twenty 
years ago. Plants moderately vigorous to rather vigorous, canes 
rather slender, upright, covered with numerous long prickles, hardy, 
productive. Fruit small to medium, averaging about the same as 
Snyder, roundish, juicy, nearly sweet, good in flavor and quality. 
Does not appear to be as popular as Snyder which variety it re- 
sembles in many respects. 
Success.—(L. W. Carr & Co., Erie, Pa.) Plants moderately 
vigorous, canes tinged with green and covered with numerous 
prickles, winter injury varied from o to 50 per ct. for the past 
five years, moderately productive to productive. Fruit variable in 
size, averaging above medium, grains medium size, roundish, juicy, 
good color, good in flavor and quality. Appears to be quite hardy 
when the canes are properly ripened, the average winter injury for 
three years being only 4 per ct. 
