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RASPBERRIES -Rubus. 



1. Rubus Idceus. 



Of European origin or parentage. 



2- Rubus Neglectus. 

 Botanists include in this species a class of varieties by many persons regarded as probable hybrids. 



Increases by both suckers and tips. 



Has the habit and hardiness of a black cap. 



Nearly superseded. 



Seedling of Philadelphia. 



Valuable for canning. 



3. Rubus Occidentalis. 

 Cap or tip-rooting varieties. 



Need yet further trial. 



Forbidding in color when overripe. 



Of scarcely medium value here. 



Not popular. 



Compares favorably with Souhegan. 



The oldest and yet one of the best early varieties. 

 Requires another year's trial. 

 Produces a second crop on young canes in fall. 

 Slightly lacking in quality and hardiness. 

 Superior in quality. 



Profitable. 



\n Indiana seedling. 



Quite seedy, and therefore loses less in drying. 



Old, but still valued for market. 



Similar to Gregg, but hardier. 



Seedy, productive; valued for drying. 

 Very early ; valued for this reason. 

 Practically identical with Souhegan. 



4. Rubus Strigosus. 

 Indigenous American varieties and seedlings of these. 



Valued for market. 



Berries frequently imperfect. 



Most popular of its class. 



Not specially valuable. 



A supposed sport from Cuthbert. 



A valuable early variety. 



Large, early ; of rather low quality. 



Beautiful ; but lacks quality and productiveness. 



Poor in flavor. Actual origin unknown. 



An old variety. Nearly superseded. 



Not valuable. 



A moderate grower. Quality superior. 

 Beautiful. Lacks productiveness. 

 Unproductive. Try more thoroughly. 

 Very early. Lacks productiveness. 



