
464 REPORT OF THE ACTING HoRTICULTURIST OF THE 
Van Deman, P.— This is the best extra early variety ever 
tested on the Station grounds. © The first picking of three quarts 
of any one variety were picked from this, and it continued in 
bearing for twenty-one days, ripening the bulk of its fruits, how- 
ever, in ten days. The vigor of plants is good, growth stocky, 
and fruit hid beneath the dark foliage; berries a showy glossy 
scarlet with yellow seeds, firm and tart. We are of the opinion 
that this variety has a great future. 
Of the varieties of strawberries tested for the second season, 
we will supplement our last report on them as follows: | 
Cloud— This made a large quantity of runners, and in the 
spring looked finely, but suffered severely through drought, ripen- 
ing but little fruit. 
Felton, P.— About as last year. Its season is long; fruits of 
good size through picking, showy, firm, and of very fine flavor. 
Gandy.— Slightly more productive than last year; fruits good 
size and firm; picking season from June twenty-five to July six. | 
Hinman. _ This blighted worse than last year and will be 
discarded. 
Itaska.— About as last year; has nothing special to recom- 
mend it. 
Logan.— Nothing special to recommend it. 
Lady Rusk.— This was more productive than last season, but 
the fruits run small, often being misshaped and, teing a very dark 
berry, it does not rank with the first-class varieties. 
Long John. — A failure, as last year; has been discarded. 
Monmouth. — Also another failure this year. 
Stayman’s No. 1.— This did not stand the lack of moisture when 
setting its fruits, and fell behind its last year’s record, but we 
think it a very good substitute for Crescent; and have faith ie it 
will be extensively planted. 
Stayman’sr No. 2.—'The yield from this was slightly ahead of 
the No.1 this year, but the fruits did not average as large, besides 
being soft. 
Scarlet Gem. — A failure; has been discarded. 
Viola. — Fruits very large, firm and of fine flavor, but not 
productive. | 
Windsor Chief. — Better than last year; a good garden variety. 

