The Michigan station is fortunate in securing the services of the venerable T. T. Lyon as directing officer of its most important sub-station. Mr. Lyon is second to no one in this country as a judge of fruits, and his knowledge of pomology and his accuracy of observation and statement render all his labor authoritative and valuable. The present bulletin is the result of many years of observation upon his own place, which is now attached to the State Experiment Station ; and so far as it expresses opinions of varieties, it is undoubtedly the most important bulletin upon varie-ties of fruits yet issued by the stations. The bulletin is a report of the fruits growing at the South Haven substation. Definite measures of varieties are given for the strawberry, raspberry and blackberry ; and many other fruits are discussed in a briefer way. In the three fruits mentioned, the characteristics of varieties are stated in tabular form, after the manner of the well known fruit lists of the Michigan Horticultural Society. In addition, invaluable notes upon many varieties are given.

Food Value of the Strawberry.

Tame and Wild Strawberries.

Strawberries for Tennessee.

Fruit Testing In Michigan.

"For a family or farm garden, to be grown in matted rows, mere quantity being of less importance than quality, a good selection of five varieties would be Alpha or Covill for early, followed by May King, with Belmont and Parry for medium and late, and Mount Vernon to close the season. If to be grown in hills for the use of the family, Alpha, Bid-well, Belmont, Sharpless, and either Mount Vernon or Kentucky would give a good succession. For market, in matted rows, a profitable succession would be Crescent or Haverland, with Miner as a fertilizer, Bubach No. 5, with Logan to fertilize it; closing the season with Mount Vernon, or perhaps Kentucky. For market, to be grown in hills, a good succession would be Covill, Cumberland, Jessie, Sharpless, Mount Vernon and perhaps Kentucky." "The following list of varieties will afford a satisfactory supply for a family, while the surplus, if any, may be marketed if desirable: First, Turner; second, Herstine; third, Golden Queen; fourth, Cuthbert. If extra trouble in the way of winter protection can be afforded, the quality may be improved by the addition of the Brinckle".

" As a desirable selection for a family plat, we would name Souhegan (or Tyler), Hilborn, and Nemaha, with Shaffer for canning. The foregoing will suffice also for a market plantation, with the possible substitution of Gregg in place of Hilborn".