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shaped, but somewhat three to five lobed, slightly rough, and measur- 

 ing from o«e to two inches across. The flowers are white, one to two 

 inches across, and are mostly borne alone. The fruit soniewhat re- 

 sembles a red raspberry, but has a dull reddish or dirty wine color. 

 It is found in the Rocky mountains, about the sources of the Missouri 

 and canyons of the Colorado. 



Although the fruit of this beautiful species was originally described 

 as delicious, it is not likely to be called so by any except a hungry col- 

 lector, climbing over the boulders of the Rockies. To most palates 

 it is decidedly insipid, and lacking in flavor, though in no sense disa- 

 greeable. The seeds are rather large, without a proportionate amount 

 of pulp. The plant deserves a high place for its ornamental qualities, 

 however, and the scent of the foliage and flowers may well receive the 

 designation delicious if the fruit does not merit it. Its desirable quali- 

 ties have been long known in England, where it seems to be better ap- 

 preciated than here, since it has been frequently figured and described 

 in English horticultural journals. It is said to be perfectly hardy at 

 the Arnold Arboretum, though seldom bearing fruit. It is somewhat 

 difficult to propagate, since it does not throw up suckers. This has 

 doubtless had much to do with its being so little known. It can be 

 propagated from seeds, root cuttings, or stem cuttings, though the cut- 

 tings are said not to root very readily. 



** Leaves simple; flowers small; canes more or less prickly. 



Rubles crakegifolius Bunge. — Chinese Raspberry. — This is a 

 shrubby plant, three to six feet in height, and not unlike the preced- 

 ing species in habit of growth. Its canes are armed with a few straight 

 prickles. The leaves are three to five lobed, the lobes sharp pointed 

 and jagged, the middle one long and often narrowed at the base. The 

 veins beneath, and leaf-stalks bear scattering, minute recurved prickles. 

 The leafy shoots are terminated by clusters of small white flowers, 

 nearly half an inch across, but quite inconspicuous. The fruit is bright 

 red or orange-scarlet in color, and is made up of few grains, acid, but 

 not unpleasant in flavor. This species is a native of Manchuria, north- 

 ern China, and Japan. 



Like the preceding species, it cannot be recommended for its fruit, 

 though it might have some value used as a parent in hybridizing. Its 

 chief merit is as an ornamental, to which purpose its many good char- 

 acters render it well adapted. It is especially promising for the west- 



