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Cuthlert 



Has now been grown for the market for several years at Ann Arbor, where it 

 takes a popular position, as it also does at the East, where it has been longer 

 known. It is an accidental seedling, which sprang up in the garden of a 

 gentleman near New York. It is doubtless abundantly hardy, as far as the 

 lake shore is concerned, and possibly may be so for the interior of the State. 

 It is a vigorous grower, and a profuse bearer. Fruit large, roundish, conical, 

 bright red, with slight, whitisli bloom; firm in texture, and of sprightly, rich, 

 pleasant flavor — a combination of unusually valuable qualities, whether for 

 family or market purposes. 



Reeder 



Is the name given by W. A. Brown, of Stevensville, Berrien' county, to a 

 raspberry received from him on the 11th of July last, supposed to be an acci- 

 dental seedling of that vicinity, originating about 1878 or 1880. It is repre- 

 sented to be perfectly hardy, having withstood the last trying winter without 

 protection, and perfectly uninjured. It is a vigorous but rather slender 

 grower, with dark brown slioots and few spines. It bears profusely. The fruit 

 is, of medium size, roundish, rather dark red; ripens in succession; bloom 

 slight; texture firm; flavor mild; "very good." Mr. Brown is growing it for 

 the Chicago market, and finds it a profitable variety. 



Carolme 



Is a seedling originating with S. E. Carpenter, of New Eochelle, New York, 

 and it is thought to be a cross of Golden Cap upon Brinkle's Orange. It is 

 said to combine the hardiness of Occidentalis with the superior quality of the 

 Antwerp Mother. It suckers freely, like the Antwerp, and is susceptible also 

 of being propagated from the tips. Canes very strong, branching, light red in 

 the sun. It bears abundantly; it is soft in texture; the fruit is large, oblate, 

 orange yellow, or salmon; bloom slight; quality "very good." In use a long 

 time. 



EASPBERRIES — OCCIDENTALIS AKD HYBRIDS. 



Gregg 



Was noticed in our last report as the coming Black Cap; that it has, in the 

 main, realized the anticipations then expressed will, we think, be freely 

 conceded. The plant is hardy, very vigorous, and an abundant bearer. The 

 fruit may fairly be said to be the largest of the Black Caps. Form roundish, 

 flattened; color, black; bloom slight, whitish; texture firm; flavor rich, 

 sprightly. It will probably become a leading market variety. 



Shaffer 



"Was received last spring from C. A. Green, of Clifton, New York. Its habit 

 of growth, and the rooting of the tips, locate it unmistakably with the Occi- 

 dentalis ; while the color, llavor, and texture are, as obviously, borrowed from 

 Strigosus. It is, doubtless, as hardy as the Black Caps, while in vigor it bids 

 fair even to excel them. Little can yet be said of its productiveness. The 

 fruit is large, roundish, irregular, dark purplish red; bloom very slight; 

 texture rather firm ; flavor rich, acid, sprightly. Fruit on this year's cane 

 ripe August 15. We regard it as promising for home use, and possibly, if 



