Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-03-19

| have been looking for the past two
ur three wears for straw berry that
had the most money in it Tor our local
markets; also for one suitable for dis
TAFT MAJ ktts While it is not u-ces-
sary for u eastern growers to ship our
fruits lar abroad as the demand AT
home Is far greater than the supply,
and likely To be yet for long time to
come. 1t is quite necessary that we
should have Il good firm berry that
would hold its color Tor many hours.
IN order TO meet the requirements OF
trade. have made it point Of stud,
To find ont Just what these require
ments are. and have searched diligent-
" for those berries that would best
fill them. For the past few wears a
great number or new varieties have
been greatly advertised. ] have care
fully watched the reports of the expert
meuta stations throughout the country.
and hud none SO highly spoken Of. as
he above TWO varieties. TIE Popular
GafdentnG ard Fruit Grower-the very
best authority in the country. in re-
porting upon over sixty varieties last
August as growing on lis grounds.
gave the following report upon these
two: "llavelland. A berry to grow
enthusiastic over. when one sees the fine
fruit that entirely covers the ground
from beginning 10 the very end of the
season. Originator and introlucer ma,
well be proud Of IT. 1t i enormous in
foliage, enormous in number of run
ners. enormous in quantity of fruit.
Fruits large 10 velv large. somewhat
OF the soft order. of good but not high
quality. Decidedly a berry for the
home grower and near market. Prob
ably not suited TO long distance ship
ment. Color rather light. As berry
nothing else on our grounds equals it.
Ii gives large fruit to the end of the
season, altogether worth planting.
Wartield (No. 2 A wonderfully
strong grower and free producer of
plants. Enormously productive fruit
medium to large ia size. holding ont
wen W emu Oh season. seems 10 eX-
coed Wilson in frmness. Quality APP
preaching Wilson. less seedv, of rich
dark color. Hardly blemish found
on the specimens, regular in shape and
size. This seems TO be our most p ON
Using berry for long distance shipment.
From the encouraging report upon
these same two varieties by this Jour
nal the year previons-their first sea-
sons trial. was led to purchase d.
rect for the introducers, "A quantity of
plants last spring. Though these plants
came from long distance and were
in weak condition on receipt. aud l
was Obliged to heel them in for two
weeks. tiny ground being too wet to
handIe) they made by tar the greatest
growth of any of the eighteen varieties
that l had growing under the same
cultivation. can fully indorse all the
praise bestowed upon them in all but
their fruiting qualities. which will be
brought out with me this season but
judging by the difficulty had in keep
ing the fruit stocks nipped off, they
must he very productive. So great
faith have in their great value. that |
shall plant more largely of them than
of any other variety next season. They
are both pistilates. however, and must
have some perfect Towering variety
near them. shall plant them with the
Jessie.
The Jessie and Bubach for garden
can hardly be surpassed, but unless
they command an extra price they are
not so profitable for field culture as
some others.
f. W. WOOSTER.
Hancock Point, Feb. 27. 1891.