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The history of these 1191 seedlings is similar to that of the 
strawberries in the matter of length of time the majority of them 
were permitted to live. At the close of the first fruiting season 
all but 44 were destroyed. In the years that have followed 
further selections have reduced the number to eight, all off- 
springs of the crosses, no variety worth perpetuating having come 
from the pure bred seedlings. In six of the eight varieties the 
parents have been Loudon and Marlboro,: five from Loudon X 
Marlboro and one from Marlboro X Loudon. In the other two 
the parents were, of one, Marlboro X Superlative and of the other, 
Superlative X Marlboro. Four of the seedlings have been named 
and are herewith offered for further testing in the State. Three 
of the remaining seedlings are still on the doubtful list, and the 
fourth, probably the most valuable of the eight seedlings because 
of its extreme earliness, will not be ready for distribution until 
the spring of 1909. 
The following is a description of the four seedlings now ready 
for distribution: 
Louboro.— Parentage, Loudon X Marlboro. A comparatively 
strong grower, intermediate in height and vigor between its par-- 
ents. The canes are numerous and more closely resemble Loudon 
than Marlboro in general appearance. The berries average fully 
as large or slightly larger than either parent and retain their size 
well as the season advances; the fruits vary somewhat in firmness 
and color but are fairly firm and in general are a handsome light 
red; in flavor and quality, good. The berry closely resembles 
Marlboro in shape and in drupelets. The season is slightly earlier 
than Loudon. The Louboro has proved hardy except in severe 
winters and is very productive, yielding over 9,000 quarts per acre 
cn the Station grounds. 
While this variety may possibly prove too light in color, and 
not firm enough in wet seasons, yet it appears to be very worthy 
of an extended trial as a commercial sort, on account of its ex- 
treme productiveness and the large size of the fruit. 
