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winter protection is given the canes in a comparatively few in- 
stances. Last winter the canes on the Station grounds, though 
unprotected, were but slightly injured by cold weather and as a 
result some of the more tender varieties made a better showing 
than they have done in former seasons. 
The list of varieties given in Table 10 is not materially different 
from. the list published in 1897, therefore any extended discussion 
of the different sorts need not be entered into here. In general 
it may be said that Ancient Briton and Agawam have been quite 
satisfactory on our grounds as regards hardiness and productive- 
ness. Neither of them bear as large fruit, nor is it of as good 
quality as some of the less hardy varieties. Snyder is valuable 
because of its hardiness. Success and Mersereau are promising 
new varieties as they have been so far comparatively hardy and the 
fruit is of good size and quality. Early King isa satisfactory early 
berry. Minnewaski, New Rochelle and Dorchester are perhaps 
among the best of the varieties given in the table, but the plants 
are not always hardy in this locality. 
NOVELTIES. 
LOGAN BERRY. 
Plants of this berry were received from A, Blane, Philadel- 
phia, Pa., in the spring of 1896. The plants made a satisfactory 
growth during the season, but though well protected the canes 
were killed to the ground during the following winter. Last 
winter, perhaps because of more thorough protection, the plants 
were uninjured and so bore their first fruit this season. The fruit 
is large, some specimens being an inch and a quarter long, bright 
red, turning to dark red when fully ripe, grains large, attached 
to a large core, quality good with flavor somewhat like an acid red 
raspberry. The berries are borne singly and in loose clusters so 
the plants can never be very productive. The canes are much like 
the dewberries in habit and require some support. 
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