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this name, which prove to be the Brunton, a very tender variety, and there- 

 fore worthless at the north. The genuine Early Harvest is alleged to be 

 hardy, early, productive, and profitable. 



Wilson and Wilson, Jr. are so nearly alike that a single notice may suffice 

 for both, the latter being an alleged seedling from the former, by the late 

 Wm. Parry, of New Jersey. Both are exceedingly productive, and the 

 fruits very large, although not of the highest quality. The canes lack 

 hardiness, and at the north must be protected in winter to insure regular 

 crops. 



Agawam has been some years before the public, and seems to have not 

 attracted the attention it deserves. It is but slightly deficient in hardiness. 

 Its vigor, size, and productiveness fit it admirably for either the family or 

 the market plantation. 



Erie is a new variety coming from Pennsylvania. It so closely resembles 

 the Lawton that some persons consider them identical. A careful com- 

 parison during this season shows that the Erie has a decidedly more trailing 

 habit, with the fruit fully as large as Lawton, but more regularly rounded 

 in form. The Erie is also more hardy than Lawton, and has stronger and 

 more troublesome thorns than almost any other variety we know. 



Kittatinny made its advent soon after the Lawton, and was disseminated 

 by E. Williams, the present secretary of the New Jersey Horticultural 

 Society. It would probably still stand very near the head of the list were it 

 not lacking in hardiness. Even at the Lake Shore it frequently partially 

 loses its crop from injury during winter. During the present season it has 

 produced a full crop at this place. 



Snyder is a strong grower, as well as one of the hardiest of the class. The 

 fruit is of fine flavor, but is decidedly deficient in size. 



Taylor is also a vigorous grower, of very spreading habit. It is very pro- 

 ductive, and nearly or quite equals Snyder in hardiness. The canes are 

 pale yellowish green. The fruit is considerably larger than Snyder, and 

 somewhat later. 



Western Triumph is scarcely as hardy as Taylor or Snyder, although it is 

 rarely injured by our Lake Shore winters. It bears too heavily, so much so 

 that it must have rich soil and good cultivation to maintain the size of the 

 fruit. 



Early Cluster is a comparatively recent introduction from New Jersey. 

 So far it has not proved specially early, nor has it shown the productiveness 

 originally claimed for it. It must show decided improvement in this last 

 particular to justify even its continuance upon our list. 



Ancient Briton is understood to have come originally from Missouri. It 

 is of medium hardiness and vigor, and very productive. It is superseded. 



Minnewaski, originated by the late A. J. Oaywood, of Marlboro, New 

 York, can hardly be assumed to have yet established a reputation. So far, 

 it displays valuable qualities as to hardiness, size, and quality. It seems 

 likely to take prominent rank as a market variety. 



Wallace, which hails from the west, is hardy and productive, of large size 

 and very good quality. Valuable for both the family plantation and for 

 market. 



Lawton is too generally known to need description. Although by some 

 alleged to be identical with the Erie, it ripens later and continues longer in 

 season. It is also a decidedly more upright grower, and is, so far, less 

 hardy. 



