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PURPLE RASPBERRIES 
Marion—introduced in 1937, as a very large, late, purple raspberry to follow 
Sodus. The berries are very large, holding up well in size through the sea- 
son, moderately juicy, firm, tart, and good in quality. They tend to cling 
to the bushes, but not sufficiently to be seriously objectionable. Marion 
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. 
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. 
This variety has replaced the Columbian, our former standard variety. 
BLACKBERRIES 
Blackberry varieties that are available have been generally unsatisfactory. 
These two new varieties, as grown at Geneva, appear to have sufficient merit 
to warrant their introduction for more extensive trial for market and home use. 
BLACKBERRY Parentage Orig. Introd. 
Hedrick Eldorado X Brewer INDY 2 tae 1950 
Bailey Unknown e 1950 
Hedrick—Plants are vigorous, productive and hardy. Berries large, medium 
firm with no core; flavor subacid. Season is late July. 
Bailey—Plants are vigorous, productive and hardy. The berries are somewhat 
larger than Eldorado, moderately firm, without core, subacid and of good 
quality. The season is early August about one week later than Hedrick. 
Offers promise as a commercial variety. 
STRAWBERRIES 
The following new strawberry varieties from the breeding work at Geneva 
have shown considerable promise at Geneva and elsewhere and are considered 
worthy of extensive testing for the purposes indicated in the descriptions. 
Where Year 
Variety Cross Orig. Introd. 
Essex Howard (Premier) & Deutsch Evern IN Y. ote. 1951 
Empire Dresden X Sparkle zs 1951 
Erie Sparkle * Howard i 1951 
Eden Dresden X Fairfax ¢ 1952 
Essex—Plants vigorous, moderately productive, and producing runners freely. 
Berries medium size, soon becoming small, light red, glossy, blunt wedge 
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