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We made the following notes in relation to quality, ete. : 
2. Delicate and pleasant, but not rich, moderately firm. 
3. Rather sweet and delicate, but not rich, moderately firm. 
4, Very sweet and rich, firm. ¥ 
5. Sweet and rich, rather firm. 
6. Rather soft; very sweet and delicate, resembling that of the 
wild red raspbeary. 3 
7. Flavor a well marked, rather harsh acid; moderately firm. 
8. Moderately rich, sweet, not very firm. 
9. Extremely rich and sweet ; moderately firm. 
10. Rich and sprightly ; moderately firm. 
11. Flavor rather inferior, firm. 
12. Sweet and delicate ; moderately firm. 
13. Insipid, with little raspberry flavor ; moderately firm. 
14. Very sweet and delicate; rather soft. 
15. Moderately rich and sweet ; moderately firm. 
16. Insipid; firm. 
17. Very rich, sweet and delicate ; rather soft. 
18. Very sweet, but lacking raspberry flavor ; rather soft. 
19. -Lacks sweetness, richness and raspberry flavor ; moderately firm. 
20. Rather insipid ; moderately firm. 
21. Very sweet and delicate; moderately firm. 
22. Sweet, but leaves an acid taste in the mouth; moderately firm. 
23. Moderately rich and sweet ; rather soft. 
24, Flavor insipid; moderately firm. 
25. Rather insipid ; firm. 
26. Sweet and rich; quite firm. 
27. Very sweet and delicate; moderately firm. 
28. Extremely rich and sweet.; moderately firm. 
29. Extremely rich and sweet; moderately firm. 
30. Delicate, but not high-flavored ; very soft. 
It will be observed that our list is not confined to the newer 
varieties, but includes many of the older sorts as well. | 
The old Early Prolific proved by far the most productive. This 
variety, now little grown, possesses the valuable qualities of great 
prolificacy and hardiness, with entire freedom from thorns; and 
though the harsh acid flavor of its fruit makes the latter undesirable, 
it would seem that its good qualities might render it valuable as*a 
parent for new varieties. 
The Clarke proved second in productiveness, the Delaware third 
and the Caroline fourth ; the Philadelphia, Brandywine and Naomi, 
were least productive. Davison’s Thornless was earliest to ripen, 
while Gregg was Jatest. Early Prolific, Mrs. Wood and Red Ant- 
werp continued the longest in bearing, while Gregg yielded its crop 
in the shortest time. : 
It appears that the berries of Knevett (Knevett’s Giant) were 
largest, those of Mrs. Wood were second in size, while those of 
Naomi and Davison’s Thornless were smallest. In flavor, the Dela- 
ware seemed to surpass all others in the characteristic aroma of the 
wild red raspberry, and Fontenay, Vice-President French and Vic- 
toria were superior in richness and sweetnesg. 
