Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-09-04

the relative standing OF varieties OF
strawberries within the last few years.
Not many years ago the Wilson took
the lead among market sorts, while for
the past five or six years the same
place has been accorded the Crescent.
The latter variety has by no
means been superseded, nor has 1t be-
gun to decline In vigor or productive
ness, but varieties have recently been
produced that are equal to 1t and in
some respects superior. This gives
fruit growers added advantages, because
of O longer list from which to choose,
enabling them to select varieties suited
to particular purposes.
The following list does not give all
that have been tested, but those only
that are of greatest general interest.
Haverland-This variety is one of
the most promising Of recent introduc-
ton. II has been before the public but
three years, yet it has become fairly
established and now ranks high among
the standard sorts. In its leading char
acteristics it resembles the Crescent,
being vigorous in its growth and very
prolific. It is not quite so early in RI
pening, but the berries are larger and
finer in appearance. Scarcely an un-
favorable report has been heard OF this
variety from any section of the country.
II may not be equal to some other sorts
for distant shipment, but for near mar
ket it is unsurpassed. Fruit growers
who have not planted the Haverland
need have no fear in doing so, as 1t sell
dom happens that q variety fails in any
particular locality when it succeeds ov-
er q wide area.
Bubach-This variety is remarkable
for its healthy dark green foliage, being
distinct from all other varieties in col
or of leaf and general appearance OF
plant. The berries are large, somewhat
cock k-combed, rather soft and not extra
In quality. In productiveness the bu-
bach rank, little below crescent and
haverland, but the berries are larger
than either of the kinds named. Many
growers who dispose of their crop In
near markets place this variety at the
head of the list, but experience with 1t
at the station shows thvt the berries
are not uniformly large, rendering sort
ing necessary. 1t must be classed with
what are known as "show berries" in
which class it takes high rank. As re-
CARDS its value az a market berry much
depends upon the demands of the par
ticular market for which it is designed.
Where extra fine berries command q
price according to the grade, the bu-
bach will prove one of the most profit
able, but In less discriminating markets
| it will fall considerably below crescent
and haverland,
Warfield-The most marked charac-
teristic of this variety is its shipping
qualities, ranking the highest of those
named in this particular. The plants
are vigorous and productive; berries
medium in size, and of fair quality.
Those who grow for near market only
will find this variety less satisfactory
than the above named, except when 1t
is desirable to hold the berries some
time after being picked. 1t has place,
which it fills very satisfactory, but fol-
near markets it is not equal to any OF
the three varieties named above.
| The above varieties stand at the head
of the list for market purposes of those
that have been fully tested. They are
all of the class that bear imperfect
flowers, and must be planted near 9TH
er varieties that furnish pollen. There
are no. perfect towering varieties
known that are equal in productiveness
| to those of the above list. The follow
ing are usually planted for the purpose
of furnishing pollen, and are among
the best of those tested at the station:
Miner, Cumberland, Jessie, Sharpless
OF those not fully tested, but appear to
be very promising: Enhance and Mich
el,s Early may be named.
1t should be clearly understood by
those about to plant that it is not ,ad.
visable to set any more. of the perfect
Towering sorts than is necessary. About
one fifth of the total number is the
rule usually allowed.
/ The varieties thus far named are par
|ticularly recommended for market pur
poses, but any or all will prove satisfac
tory for home use. If quality alone Ii
considered, the following are the bes1
that can be named: Cumberland, Jes.
sic, Sharpless, Lida, Belmont and Hen
ders0n.
| RAsPBERRIES.
I There has been no such change ir
1.-THE list of raspberries as with straw
berries. Nearly the same varieties
stand at the head of the list as held tha
position five years ago. OF the black
caps the best that can be named arr
Tyler, Ohio, Hilborn and Gregg, given
lin the order of earlineSS. The PRlmel