
648 Report oF THE HortTICULTURIST OF THE 
-- Olathe. Stayman’s No.5. (From Stayman and Black, Leaven- 
worth, Kan., 1888.) Canes rather slender, vigorous, upright, dark 
red color, strigosus type. Fruit large, firm, juicy, good quality, — 
good color. In productiveness for 1893 it ranks about with 
Clarke which stands fifth on the list. As a late berry it stands 
third on the list for 1893, being surpassed in this feature only by 
Cuthbert and Royal Church. The first good picking was made 
‘July 17 and the last July 31. Its fruiting .season was from 
July 15 to August 8, 1893. *The plants were set in 188%, bore 
a heavy crop in ’90, ranked sixth in productiveness among the 
reds in ’91 and first in ’92. It may prove valuable in some 
sections and we spec it for trial. 
Parry’s No. (From Wm. Parry, Parry, NV. J., 1888.) 
Canes strong, aad upright, vigorous, strzgosus type. Fruit 
medium to large, firm, moderately juicy, mild subacid, good 
quality. It ranks sixth as to productiveness in 1893 and fourth 
as to the yield of late fruit. Its fruiting season was from July 
13 to August 12, but the heaviest pickings were from July 17 to” 
_ August 3. The originator has discarded this variety because it 
has not proved superior to other varieties already introduced. 
Parry’s No. 2. (From Wm. Parry, Parry, NV. J., 1888.) 
Strigosus type, vigorous, upright. Fruit large, firm, moderately 
juicy, mild subacid, very good in flavor and quality. It ranks 
ninth as to productiveness for 1893 and eighth in the yield of late 
fruit. Season, midseason to late. It has not proved superior to 
varieties already in cultivation and the originator has therefore 
discarded it. 
Philadelphia. A well known old variety bearing dark crimson 
fruit, midseason, medium size, rather soft and disposed to crumble. 
It is now generally superseded by more desirable sorts. It 
ranked eighth in productiveness for 1893. 
Pomona. (rom Wm. Parry, WV. J., 1888.) Canes modemtate 
vigorous, upright, of strigosus type with a suggestion of Jdeus 
blood in the foliage. Fruit large, fine scarlet color, moderately 
firm, juicy, nearly sweet, very good in quality and flavor. In 
yield for 1893 it ranked about with Royal Church which stands — 

*C. E. Hunn, reports of this station for 1890, ’91 and ’92. 
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