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Short notices are added, of the more desirable varieties tested here 

 which have already become popular (or are deemed worthy to do so), 

 arranged, as nearly as practicable, in their order of ripening. 



Lucretia Dewberry, is of good quality and large size, as well as very 

 productive. Owing to its trailing habit, it usually escapes injury in 

 winter. Of doubtful value as a market fruit, it comes in with the early 

 blackcaps, and is, for that reason, appropriate for the family garden. A 

 mulch is needful, during the ripening season, to prevent the soiling of 

 the fruit. 



Early Harvest, for a time, lost reputation, on account of the dissem- 

 ination of the Brenton (a very tender variety), under this name. The 

 genuine is hardy, very early and productive; and, though small, is of 

 beautiful appearance and good quality. 



Agawam is hardy and vigorous and the fruit large and excellent, for 

 so early a variety. It seems to be worthy of extended trial. 

 ^.Wilson and Wilson Jr. may, for all practical purposes be considered 

 identical. The plants are ^-igorous and productive. Their spreading, 

 semi-trailing habit, with a slight tendency to root from the tips, may 

 be supposed to indicate an infiision of Canadensis blood. The fruit is 

 very large, but not of high quality. The plants, at the north, require 

 protection in winter. 



AND DEWBERRY (Rubus Canadensis). 



ABBBEYIATIONS. 



Color. 



b. black. 



Remarks. 



Large, good, and nearly hardy. 



Nearly hardy, but lacks size. 



Hardiness and productiveness yet uncertain. 



An old variety, nearly superseded. 



Not productive or otherwise valuable. 



Genuine. Brunton has been sent out for this. 

 Very vigorous; hardy; promising for market. 

 One of the oldest and best; lacks hardiness. 

 Well worthy of general trial for market. 

 Should not be picked till fully ripe. 



Worthy of extended trial for market. 



Requires further trial. 



Fine flavor; rather small; one of _ the hardiest. 



Hardy; productive; fruit lacks size. 



Canes greenish yellow; hardy; excellent. 



Is claimed to be valuable on account of earliness. 



Nearly or quite thornless. 



Large and good; valuable for home use. 



Very hardy; overbears; large size. 



Very large; lacks flavor; canes winterkill. 



A reproduction of its parent, the Wilson. 



Ripens with the early blackcaps. 



A new northwestern variety; said to be very hardy. 



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