Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-14
For the Ellsworth Americana
A Brief Report Upon the Varieties ofStraw-
berries as are Growing Upon Our Exper-
mental Grounds at Hancock Point, Ne.

mental Grounds at Hancock Point, Ne.
This report was made up from notes
taken at different seasons of the year,
and in regard to some varieties extends
over II period Of several years. The
list is hot very long one, but in
cludcs, amoLg the old and new. il. nv
opinion, those varieties which are the
most valuable for this locality
Hdrerldnd-P.) (New.) This is
claimed to be the most productive va.
riety on earth but our experience with
it the past season has convinced us,
that only on certain soils and under
certain conditions of cultivation can
this claim be substantiated On clav
soil, in hill form or narrow matted
rows, lis fruitiug capacity is marvel
A very desirable variety to plant for
home use or near by market
Harfeid No. 2-P) New For
an all around berry of the pistillates
this seems TO be taking the highest po
sition almost everywhere We have
goldea opinions Of this noble variety,
for on our grounds the past season. ii
by far out-yielded all others. A first
class grower, seems to do well on all
soils. adapts itself to all manner OF Gull
tivatlon, fruit OF good size, when not
too thlckly matted, and in tirmness,
beauty and quality above the average
1actInIly- ,,h a,
looking after by those who have it
not. There is money in ii.
P'nealpie-(U.) The only merits we
can sc" in this are fine flavor aud
good fertilizer for late pistillates
Bubach No. 5.-(P. } In IA fancy near
ny market. where customers are will
ing 10 pay for size and beauty. this va
riety takes well and is among the most
profitable ones grown. 1t is strong,
healthy grower. We are pleased with
it. This, and the Ilaverland. We give
second place in value
Fay kug-CH.) OF no account
whatever.
Je,st-(H.) Though II has weak
points. We still regard it one Of the
best fertilizers TO plant with the above
pi-tillatcs.
>ha1 ''ss-H.) Much like the ,Tes
sic. The latter, it is said, is a seed
ling of the former
H1nrtcster-OP.) One Of the best
old late varieties Productive: fruit
large, handsome in color and form ana
OF the best quality. la order to grow
this variety successfully its require
ments must be understood Will speak
OF it more fully at some future time.
Chas. Dounng-(H.0 This will
compare very tayoraby with the above,
in many respects much like II,
| jrue'i-(P. The standard in beauty,
| quality and size, aud when grown on
new, moist land very productive. bur
| like the Manchester. one needs 10
have had considerable experience with
il he.ore he can bring ont all its good
points,
Wilson's -4bauy-NI.) Once the
standard everywhere. but now being
! replaced by newer and better varieties.
| There are n few, however. who sill
/ claim that It Is the best: but We ioin
| in with that large majority. who say.
1T should CO. We know that we
/ can grow more than twice n much
trult from the WaItied on ihe same
amount Of ground with an equal ex-
pense and that the fruit viii Sell at "A
better price.
HE following varieties were set
last spring for the first time. mostly
new ln;roductions, and not allowed 10
set rult,consequently We can speak only
of them in reference to their variety.
growth and appearance. And il must
be borne IN mind, that the plants came
from Western New York by mail and
thus We were obliged to allow them a
very large discount in regard TO vigor
and vitality in comparison with our
| homegrown stock
Epreka-P.) Great claims are made
! for TIL, III beauty Of fruit aud vigor of
plant also said to he very productive
With u, ii ,las made good showing
| thus far.
Long Joha-(H) We are strongly
impressed that this is very valuable
variety 1t does not make plants rap
| IDLY. but Is remarkably strong =,
healthy grower In looking over our
/ grounds today Nov. ~ | find that
lis foliage has been but little affected
! by the cold, showing a strong contrast
with other varieties.
Dasy-P.) In foliage and habit of
| growth, this resembles the Eureka 50
much that it would be difficult TO dis
ilngulsh them apart.
-N,nni-(P.) This like the Pineap-
pie, is compact grower having a
tendency 10 form large stools, rather
than making mahy plants.
Edgar Queen-(P.) Another sea-
sons trial will be necessary for Us to
decide IN any way upon this variety
This includes the list Of what we now
have in Strawberries under test at
our experimental grounds. We shall
discard a. Improbable or surpassed
by Others May King and Pineapple;
aud shall add some six or eight more
in the spring. Two Of the varieties
we have already decided upon. others
we are waiting to hear more from be-
fore making our decision.
p. n. of II. c.
l.. W. WOOSTER. Manager,