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perhaps, be dropped from our lists, while others, yet more recent, require 

 a longer trial to determine their true status. 



EUROPEAN RASPBERRIES— ii. Idceus. 

 Also including possible hybrids. 



Herstine (a possible hybrid between Idceus and strigosns), although 

 rarely injured by the cold of our lake shore winters, is generally safer 

 with slight protection. The fruit is large, bright red, and of excellent 

 quality — a fruit for the home garden. 



Superlative is scarcely yet properly tested here. The fruit is unusually 

 elongate-conical; and of mild favor. 



INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN RASPBERRIES— i?. Neglectus. 



Muskingum and Shaffer are chiefly valued as superior canning varieties, 

 and several others of this species are similarly useful; while others, yet 

 but partially tested, may be regarded as promising for similar purposes. 

 As a species, their dull color and "smoky" appearance are objectionable. 



By many persons it is assumed that this species is the result of accidental 

 hybridization, probably between M. occidentalis and R. strigosus. 



JAPANESE MAYBERRY— ii. microphyllus; Syn., R. palmatus. 



This was originated by Luthur Burbank, of Santa Rosa, California, 

 as an improved i?. palmatus, its parentage being R. palmatus, pollinated 

 with Cuthbert pollen. R. pdlmatus being a synonym of i^. microphyllus, 

 that is retained as the leading specific name. 



The plant has not yet fruited here; and its hardiness here is doubtful. 

 It will receive protection during the coming winter, 



JAPANESE WINEBERRY— E. phoenicolasius. 



This has now been on trial here for several years, and the plants 

 prove entirely hardy in this lake shore climate. The foliage is healthy 

 and the plant vigorous. The bloom also is large, showy and abundant, 

 but the fruit, though bright colored, is practically worthless. 



Reports, from diverse sources, indicate that other varieties, of much 

 higher quality, are in cultivation; and it seems j)robable that a batch of 

 seedlings, of varying quality, have been distributed. 



LOGAN— i?. ui'sinus. X R. Idceus. 



This is supposed by the originator to be the result of hybridization 

 as above, although, till quite recently, hybridization between species has 

 been very rare. 



It has not yet fruited here, and its hardiness is yet somewhat in doubt. 



