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Bubach — that there are two Warfields with separate numbers; but since the 

 later introduction shows little evidence of value we apply the name minus 

 the number to the variety first and more generally introduced. 



Wolverton is a new variety, originated by John Little of Ontario, to 

 which he has given the name of the editor of the Canadian Horticulturist. 

 It has fruited here this season, and, though not suflBciently tested, may be 

 considered as decidedly promising. 



LIST FOR A FAMILY PLANTATION. 



Alpha, Beder Wood, Cumberland, Parker Earle, Gandy. 



FOR MARKET. 



Crescent, Enhance, Bubach, Parker Earle, Warfield. 



In making up the list of varieties for the plat planted last spring, a large 

 number of the older or better tested varieties were omitted ; but the recent 

 introductions added have not only compensated for such omissions, but 

 have increased the number of varieties from 128 in the former list, to 176 

 in the plantation of the past spring. 



RASPBERRIES— i2M&ws. 



A new plat of raspberries was expected to be in condition for a compar- 

 ison of the several varieties the present year. The plants came safely 

 through the past winter and remained in a generally satisfactory condition 

 till the occurrence of the protracted rains of April and May last, which 

 kept the soil thoroughly saturated for a considerable period. The occur- 

 rence of a period of quite warm weather, while the soil remained in this 

 condition, resulted in the serious injury and ultimate death of many plants, 

 while the enfeeblement of the remainder has rendered a comparison of 

 results of little or no practical value, so far as productiveness is concerned. 

 The plants have been nearly or quite iree from the depredations of insects. 



Anthracnose has appeared in the new plantation, though the disease 

 has been less severe than formerly, as have been the fungous attacks 

 upon the foliage. 



Although several of the fully tested varieties have been dropped, the 

 number is very considerably increased by the addition of novelties for 

 trial, the increase being almost wholly in the occideiitalis class. 



1. Rubus IdcBUS.—Ot European origin. (?) 



* This variety has been (upon the statement of the originator) understood to be a spedling of the 

 Philadelphia; but more recent botanical authority assigns it to this class. It has sufiFered bat slightly 

 from anthracnose. 



