442 Report oF THE HorTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Tyler.—(Birdseye & Son, Stanley, N. Y.) Plants vigorous to 
very vigorous, nearly hardy, the winter injury varying from oO 
to 5 per ct. for the past six years, moderately productive to pro- 
ductive. Fruit above medium to small, usually slightly elongated, 
variable both in size and shape, nearly sweet, fair to good in flavor 
and quality. In general appearance is not equal to such varieties 
as Agawam, Ancient Briton or Eldorado. It is, however, one of 
the hardiest varieties, but does not equal Snyder in productiveness. 
Clifton.*—(L. J. Clifton, Memphis, N. Y.) Plants received at 
this Station for testing in the spring of 1898. Moderately vigorous 
to vigorous, winter injury o to 50 per ct. during the past five years, 
rather productive. Fruit varies in size from small to large, attrac- 
tive black color, roundish to slightly elongated, agreeable acid, good 
flavor and quality. Appears to be worthy of testing if it will endure 
ordinary winter exposure, but it seems to be rather tender, 
as the average winter injury for the past two years was 50 per ct. 
THE LEAFY-CLUSTER: BLACKBERRIES, 
(Rubus argutus.) 
DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
Dorchester.—(Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y.) An old 
well known variety originating in Dorchester, Mass., and intro- 
duced in 1850. Plants moderately vigorous to vigorous, upright, 
with numerous small prickles, winter injury from 10 to 50 per ct. 
during the past five years, productive. Fruit medium size, elong- 
ated, attractive black color, moderately sweet, good in flavor and 
quality but hardly equal to Agawam in flavor or productiveness. 
Early Harvest.—(Slaymaker & Son, Dover, Del.) This old 
variety is said to have originated in Southern Illinois. Plants mod- 
erately vigorous, tinged with red, covered with comparatively few, 
small prickles, winter injury varied from o to 75 per ct. for the 
past six years, moderately productive to rather productive. Fruit 
medium size, usually slightly elongated, good color, ,mild when 
fully ripe, very juicy, fair to good in flavor and quality. One of 
the earliest to ripen and is valuable only for this reason. 
*Species in doubt. 
