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pagating naturally only in this way. The foliage seems to be intermediate between 

 the European raspberry Rubus Idaeus and the American Rubus Strigosus. The canes 

 have been affected to some extent by anthracnose, but not more than Cuthbert or 

 Marlboro growing along side. Fruit large, round ; drupes large, deep garnet, firm, 

 very juicy, pleasantly acid and exceptionally rich. See Fig. 2. A few ripe berries 

 were found last year, and this year, at the time of the first picking of Cuthbert, but 

 the main crop did not ripen till the season of Cuthbert was over, the last picking 

 taking place each year from the 8th to 12th August. 



A striking characteristic of this variety is its habit of ripening the fruit in con- 

 secutive order and iiuch regularity, beginning with the terminal clusters of each 

 branch. Of course this is in a measure true of all red raspberries, but none that I 

 know of carry the peculiarity to the same extent. 



SEEDLING APPLES. 



A large number of samples of apples, mainly seedling varieties, have been 

 received during the past three years. The two following seem to merit propagation 

 and careful trial: — 



Dery. — (Syns, Alexis Baldwin, Derys seedling, Pomme de Fer.) Received 

 from F. L. Dery, of Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, October 7th, 1891. The original tree 

 was examined October 23rd, 1892, and samples were again received from Mr. Dery 

 this autumn. Mr. Dery says this tree was raised from the seed of American Baldwin, 

 planted by his father about seventy years ago. Since fruiting age it has borne 

 moderate annual crops. It is still fairly healthy and with good care should live for 

 many years. 



Fig. 3.— DERY. 



Fruit medium to lai-ge, oblate, 3i x 21 inches, slightly ribbed. Skin green and 

 almost entirely covered with dark rea, which is specked with numerous white dots, 

 resembling Canada Baldwin, closely in this respect. Stem short usually about half 

 an inch. Cavity moderately shallow, regular and slightly russetted. Basin, small 

 wrinkled. Flesh, greenish white, firm, lacking juiciness, sub-acid, quality good. 

 See Fig. 3. The best condition is reached during March and April. The apple 

 known and cultivated in the Eastern Townships as " Pomme de Fer" resembles the 

 above closely and is evidently from the same stock. 

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