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Piper's Seedlini/. — What I have said of the Manchester will ap- 

 ply pretty well to this variety. It is more inclined to runners than 

 the Manchester. 



Jcrsi'i/ Qiit-ni ir< doing iiiirly. I don't think it will prove, for 

 general cultivation, all the originator claims for it. He says: "I 

 consider any other jilant as of no account in comparison with it." 



Old Iron ('hi</ { lMiel])'s Seedling). — Plants very vigorous and 

 healthy, and from all I can hear of this variety I think it will prove 

 one of the best. 



Pttrk Beaut ij resembles the Crescent very much in plant. I have 

 not seen the fruit. Said to l)e very large and of excellent quality. 



yfrs. Gitrfield is a seedling of the Crescent, and resembles it in 

 health, vigor, productiveness, and early ripening, and said to surpass 

 it in size and high flavor. T have seen some notices of this variety 

 not very flattering. 



Af/'inf/c. — Has not been tried far from the neighborhood of its 

 origin. Said to be a better shipper than Wilson, with large foliage 

 like the Sharpless. 



Prince of Berries. — The originator claims perfection for this new 

 candidate. He claims too much; it will disappoint some one sadly. 



Daniel Boone. — I have not seen this variety, but hear good re- 

 ports from every one who has. In this variety, I think, we will find 

 one of the reliables. 



Lacon is a good plant for hill culture, it makes but few runners. 

 It is said to be very productive. 



Bi<i Boh. — According to the disseminator's description it is one 

 of the wonders of the nineteenth century. Well. I will wait awhile 

 with patience until I can see the fruit before making my report. 



Jumbo is being disseminated by the same party. It is said to be 

 a whopper! 



EASPBERRIES. 



Ttjler seems to be nearly identical with Soughegan. Ripens 

 about the same time, and I think has all the good qualities, both in 

 plant and fruit. 



OJiio Black Cap is a very strong and vigorous plant, and a large 

 fine berry. Season between Soughegan and Gregg. I think this 

 variety can be relied on. T have seen nothing but favorable reports 

 of it.' 



SJi((ffer's Colossal is a verij strong and vigorous grower. It has 

 a poor color for a market berry. It is a very abundant bearer, and 

 said to be excellent for canning and drying. 



llansell I have not fruited, but from nearly all reports I think 

 it will prove very valuable on account of its earliness. 



Crimson Beaufij is indeed a beauty in the hand — on paper. If 

 it proves so evervwhere it will be an acquisition to our small-fruit 

 list. 



