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ripens about a week later than Sodus and will serve to prolong the season 
for berries of that type. The plants are vigorous, bear heavy crops, are 
hardy and resemble the red raspberry more than the black raspberry in 
appearance. Propagation is by tip layering although a few suckers are 
produced. Marion resulted from a cross between the Bristol black rasp- 
berry and No. 2585 a red raspberry seedling of the same parentage as 
Newburgh. 
Sodus—this variety is the most promising new purple raspberry on the Sta- 
tion grounds. It originated from the cross between the Dundee black rasp- 
berry and the Newburgh red raspberry. The berries are very large, firm, 
medium purple in color, sprightly and good in quality, The plants are very 
vigorous, very productive, and hardy. Sodus is more resistant to drought 
than Columbian and yields a good crop every year. It ripens shortly after 
Latham. If this. variety holds up to its present promise, it should replace 
Columbian of which all stock is diseased, and simplify mosaic control in 
those areas where Columbian is grown extensively. 
STRAWBERRIES 
These varieties with the exception of Dresden were derived from the cross 
of Howard by Marshall. The plants of this cross are exceptionally vigorous 
and excellent plant-makers; the fruits are large, glossy, very attractive, very 
good in quality, and ripen in midseason. 
Cato—is offered as a high-quality variety for home use. It is nearly the equal 
of Marshall in quality, and much superior in plant characters. Because the 
skin bruises easily it will not make a satisfactory market berry unless 
handled very carefully. 
Catskill—has done exceptionally well in the northeastern states. The plants 
are large, very vigorous, and yield very heavy crops. The berries are very 
large, roundish wedge, slightly irregular, moderately firm, dark red, but glossy 
and attractive, mildly subacid and good in quality. The berries ripen in 
midseason or about four days later than Howard. In 1930 this seedling re- 
ceived an award of merit from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 
Clermont—is a most excellent variety for both market and home use. The 
fruits are very large, and hold up well in size throughout the season. The 
berries are regular, very glossy and attractive, do not bruise éasily, and 
are excellent in quality. The plants are somewhat susceptible to leafspot. 
This is one of the outstanding strawberries from the Station’s list. 
Culver—is a late midseason berry, rather dark in color, and well adapted for 
preserving. The berries are large, regular, and bruise slightly. The flavor 
is sprightly and the quality very good. Besides being excellent for pre- 
serving, it is a splendid sort for home use, 
Dresden—was offered for the first time in 1938-39. The plants are vigorous. 
healthy, increase rapidly and bear unusually heavy crops. The berries are 
large to very large, regular, conic to slightly wedge conic, the primary 
berries being wedge conic, glossy, medium red in color and attractive; 
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