NEW VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 267 



The readers of the now defunct Journal of Horticulture may recall the fact 



that, in one of its last volumes, it gave cuts, with descriptions of three or more 



distinct sorts, under this name ; originating, if we mistake not, in the State of 



Tennessee. From this it would appear that the name is, in some quarters at 



least, considered as a sort of generic title. 



Mr. Downing, in his work, describes a single variety under this name, a* 



follows : 



" An improved variety of the Chickasaw, evident in the fjreater vigor of the tree and in- 

 creased size of the (ruit, which is nearly as large as a Green Gage. Skin purple with a blue 

 bloom. Flesh juicy, sweet ; adheres to the stone. Last of July." 



WEAVER 



is a new plum, being disseminated in the west, and which is said to be of de- 

 sirable quality. It was discovered by the individual whose name it bears, on 

 Cedar River, Iowa, and was introduced to general notice in 1873. The intro- 

 ducers describe it as "of fine size, good flavor ; a freestone, with firm flesh. A 

 close observation of twenty years has determ ined it to be perfectly hardy. An 

 abundant bearer, and absolutely curculio-proof." The color is yellow with a 

 red cheek. A friend who is acquainted with it describes it as larger than Lom- 

 bard, and in quality superior to Miner. It is a seedling of the Wild or Chicka- 

 saw plum. 



JODOIGNE GREEN" GAGE. 



Size and form a good Creen Gage; beautifully marked with purple; fine 

 quality. September. 



QUINCES. 

 REA'S SEEDLING, 



more commonly known as " Mammoth," is described in Downing's work as " a 

 new seedling raised by Joseph Rea, Coxsackie, Green county. New York. It is 

 a superb fruit, averaging one-third larger than the apple or orange quince, of 

 the same form and color, fair and handsome, and equally as good, and by some 

 preferred, to the apple quince for culinary purposes. Tree healthy, a thrifty 

 grower and moderately productive; an acquisition." 



SWEET QUINCE 



is an old sort from Chambersburgh, Penn., just introduced, and described in 

 appendix to Downing's work. Fruit only less acid than other kinds, keeps late,, 

 and cooks tender. Otherwise much like apple quince. 



BLACKBERRIES 



as a fruit for cultivation, have only begun to attract attention Avithin a com- 

 paratively few years, as formerly the neglected lands and fence corners ade- 

 quately supplied the demand, and we have even now only progressed so far as. 



