New York AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 477 
productive kind, Arnouts, yielded at the rate of 14,409 quarts per 
acre; the least productive variety, Stevens Late Champion, yielded 
at the rate of 622 quarts per acre. This variety, however, pro- 
duced very few runners. It has many qualities to commend it and 
is worthy of trial notwithstanding the record of yield. Nineteen 
varieties gave a yield of from 8,189 to 14,409 quarts per acre, and 
only nine varieties gave a yield of from 2,807 quarts down to 622 
quarts per acre. 
For commercial purposes large size of fruit is essential. Many 
kinds otherwise desirable produce berries too small. Some desir- 
able kinds such as Carrie Silvers, Dighton Rock, Ernie, Senator 
Dunlap, Williams, and others produced large fruit which rapidly 
decreased in size as the season advanced. On page 481 is given a 
list of thirty-eight varieties which retained their size fairly weil 
throughout the season. 
Early blooming varieties often suffer from frost. Those which 
open their buds late are usually safer to grow. The blooming sea- 
son may be retarded slightly as indicated under cultural directions. 
Fourteen varieties blossomed early and a similar number bloomed 
late. Abington, an early bloomer, ranked high in productiveness 
and in color, although not of highest quality. All but three of the 
fourteen late bloomers are in the group of desirable kinds. 
The list of varieties with marked desirable characters is large. 
Many varieties are included which made a good record in the 
previous test and these have nearly all held their own during the 
past two years. The list is only suggestive. It is not expected that 
all will do equally. well in any one place. The important character- 
istics are noted in the descriptions. Attention is here called to a 
few of the most promising sorts. Amanda, although subject to leaf 
blight, is a heavy yielder of large, well colored berries of high 
quality. Blaine is an excellent shipper and ranks very good in 
quality. Cardinal, Mark Hanna, Marshall, Mead, President, Rough 
Rider and Senator Dunlap are well known in many sections. Chesa- 
peake, a most promising kind, produced few plants, which were 
healthy and vigorous. The plump, glossy scarlet surface, smooth 
except for the raised seeds, is characteristic. Columbia has ex- 
cellent plant habits; the large glossy, light scarlet berries have good 
flesh characters; one of the best late ripening kinds. Dighton Rock 
lacks somewhat in vigor but ranks very good to best in quality. 
Golden Gate produced vigorous and very productive plants, ripes- 
ing its fruit medium early; an excellent shipper. Good Luck 1s 
