Ontario Sessional Papers, 1901, . 64 THE REPORT OF THE [ No. 14 heavily this year, and a record was made of their yields, but it has been thought bestnot to report upon these till next year, when all varieties will be nicely in bearing. In an older plantation, containing thirty-nine varieties, an accurate account of theyields has been taken for the past four years. Among the eighteen red, yellow, andpurple varieties, the following are the first half dozen on the list, ranked in the order oftheir yields for the four years : Shaffer, Outhbert, Marlboro, Columbian, Loudon, andRoyal Churc
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1901, . 64 THE REPORT OF THE [ No. 14 heavily this year, and a record was made of their yields, but it has been thought bestnot to report upon these till next year, when all varieties will be nicely in bearing. In an older plantation, containing thirty-nine varieties, an accurate account of theyields has been taken for the past four years. Among the eighteen red, yellow, andpurple varieties, the following are the first half dozen on the list, ranked in the order oftheir yields for the four years : Shaffer, Outhbert, Marlboro, Columbian, Loudon, andRoyal Church. Shaffer and Columbian belong to the purple cane family and are somewhat alike inbeing extra strong, vigorous growers, producing dull red or purple berries. The fruit isexcellent for home use, but it does not sell so well as the bright red fruit of Marlboroand Cuthbert. Marlboro and Cuthbert are two of the best red raspberries yet introduced. Theyare hardy and productive, and the fruit is large and showy in the market. Marlborobegins fr
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