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Crimson Beauty. — Canes of medium growth ; berry large, round, bright crimson, 

 firm and promises to be a good shipper. Moderately prolific, a pleasant acid. Fruit 

 ripe, July 8. 



Baumforth's Seedling. — Canes vigorous in growth, berry of medium size and under 

 medium quality. Unless it improves very much another year, it could not be regarded 

 as a desirable berry. Ripe, July 3. 



Lord Beaconsfield. — Medium grower, berry large, conical, dark red, acid and firm in 

 flesh, would stand shipping well, not productive. Ripe, July 8. 



Northumberland Filbasket. — A strong vigorous grower. Fruited sparingly. Ber y 

 large and long, color dark red, firm, flavour very good, sweet, a promising variety. 

 Ripening July 8. 



Carter's Prolific. — Canes very stout, vigorous and productive. Berry large, round, 

 dark red, sweet and pleasant, but appeared to be a little soft. Ripe, July 12. 



Franconia. — Medium, vigorous, and not very productive. Berry large, round, 

 bright red, rather acid but of good flavour, appeared to be a little crumbly when picked. 

 Ripe, July 9. 



Carman. — A medium grower, not productive, berry rather small, bright red, acid 

 and only medium in quality. Ripe, July 6. 



Thompson. — Very bad for suckering, and canes weak. Not productive. Berry 

 small and very crumbly, not desirable. Ripe, July 10. 



Another year will be required to give these berries a fair test, but judging from 

 this year, none of the new varieties fruited this season, are likely to prove as valuable for 

 all purposes as the Cuthbert. 



Cuthbert. — A vigorous strong grower very productive and canes stout, berry above 

 medium in size, flavor very good and a good shipper, holds its size well to the end of the 

 raspberry season. Ripe, July 4. 



All the raspberries reported as having fruited last year, have fruited again this 

 year with very similar results. 



Yellow Raspberries. 



Champlain (yellow). — A vigorous grower, productive ; berry large, sweet, and very 

 fine in flavor, but appears to be slightly crumbly ; ripe, July 11th. 



White Antwerp. — A moderate grower, productive ; berry large, mild acid, good 

 flavour, but pulls to pieces when picked ; ripe July 7th. 



Golden Queen. — A very vigorous grower ; berry conical, light yellow, above me- 

 dium in size, productive and of very good quality, firm, a good shipper ; ripe July 10th. 



Black cap Raspberries. 



Ada. — A rather feeble grower, not productive ; berry small, but very finely flavoured ; 

 ripe July 17. 



Kansas (black). — A strong vigorous grower, and productive; berry above medium 

 size, and very firm and handsome, of sweet and pleasant flavour; ripe July 15th. 



Cromwell. — A strong, healthy grower, not very productive : berry large and firm, 

 but not of high quality ; ripe July 9th. 



Older. — A strong grower, productive ; berry large and handsome, sweet and very 

 finely flavoured ; holding size to end of season ; one of the best black caps yet tried ; ripe 

 July 9th. 



Progress. — A vigorous grower, but a little tender, the canes killing back at tips 

 every winter, fairly productive ; berry small, sweet and pleasant ; ripe July 11th. 



Lovett. — A feeble grower, and not productive ; berry medium size, quality good ; a 

 bright handsome berry ; ripe July 11th. 



Smith's Prolific. — Not very vigorous or productive; berry very uneven in size, 

 varying from large to very small ; quality dry and seedy ; ripe July 15th. 



Jackson's May King. — Canes erect, but not a vigorous grower, not productive 

 berry small, acid and seedy ; ripe July 8th. 



