VARIETY TEST OF STRAWBERRIES.* 

O. M. TAytor. 

SUMMARY. ; 
The late frosts and cool moist weather doubtless modified the 
yield of many varieties of strawberries in the Station plats in 
1902. Their relative productiveness might therefore be some- 
what different in a normal season. 
The most productive varieties were: Crescent, Riehl No. 29, 
Monitor, Manokin, Beder Wood, Howard No. 2, and Riehl No. 
26, ranking in the order named. 
Before growing any new variety extensively, it is best to try a 
few plants only. Among the newer varieties worthy of trial are: 
Bennett, Henry, Joe, Kansas, Monitor, Prof. Fisher, Riehl No. 26, 
Riehl No. 31 and Rough Rider. Marshall and Sample, though 
not new in some localities, could also be added to this list. All 
of these kinds except Bennett and Henry maintained their size 
to the close of the picking season. 
Beder Wood and Crescent gave the largest early yield. John- 
son Late was the latest variety to ripen. It lacks in color and 
firmness. At the last picking, Nettie gave larger berries than 
any other variety. Monitor has many desirable features, but 
lacks somewhat in firmness and quality. Prof. Fisher should 
be planted closer than other varieties, because it makes very few 
runners. Henry and Sample should be sprayed, because they are 
subject to leaf blight, commonly called “ rust.” 
INTRODUCTION. 
In this bulletin are reported tests of some of the recent intro- 
ductions in strawberries, and of a few standard sorts for com- 
parison. In the case of most of the varieties the plants were 

*A reprint of Bulletin No. 218. 
