Variety Tests of Blackberries. 
The following pages are devoted to a brief account of the 
blackberries grown on the Station plots in 1894. Full deserip- 
tions of the varieties that fruited in 1893 were given in Bulletin 
No. 63 and in the annual report of this Station for 1893, either of 
which may be had on application. In this report only those 
varieties are described that are new, or that have fruited at this 
Station for the first time this season. 
BLACKBERRIES — NOTES ON VARIETIES. 
Early King. (From Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, NV. Y., 
1392.) Canes moderately vigorous, purplish red when mature; 
prickles long and abundant. Berries medium or above, roundish, 
with medium-sized grains. Fruit nearly sweet and of fair flavor 
and quality. Ripens very early. 
Fruitland. (Lrom W. WV. Scarf, New Carlisle, O., 1892.) 
Canes strong, upright, with greenish red bark; prickles moder- 
ately abundant. Fruit medium, nearly round, with medium to 
large grains, sweet, good quality, and very good flavor. | 
ford’s No.1. (From Frank Ford & Son, Ravenna, O., 1892.) 
Canes rather large but not thrifty, upright, with dull red or 
greenish bark, and few prickles. Fruit medium with medium to 
large grains; roundish, subacid, coarse core and poor quality. 
Mersereaws Seedling. (From J. M. Mersereau, Cayuga, NV. Y., 
1893.) Berries roundish, medium size, with medium grains; 
somewhat seedy, nearly sweet, fair quality. 
Ohmer. (Hrom NV. H. Albaugh, Tadmore, O., 1892.) Canes 
rather coarse and have but few prickles. Berries above medium, 
roundish, with large grains and coarse core. Fruit subacid, 
juicy, fair flavor and quality. This berry gives promise of being 
very productive. 
aes pf. 
