THE BOTANY OF THE BUSH FRUITS. 243- 



RUBUS. 



§ 1. Fruit parting from the receptacle when ripe. (Raspberries.) 

 * Leaves simple; flowers large; no prickles. 



Rubus odoratus L. — Purple Flowering Raspberry; Thim- 

 BLEBERRY. — This is an upright, shrubby, branching bush, growing 

 from three to five feet in height, with large three to five lobed leaves, 

 cordate at base. The buds and flower stems are densely covered with 

 clammy glandular hairs, which extend down to the upper parts of the 

 stem. The flowers are large and showy, of a purplish-rose color. 

 The fruit is broad and flat, red, with a pleasant flavor. The species 

 is found throughout the eastern part of the country from Nova Scotia 

 to Florida and westward as far as Michigan. 



This is much prized as an ornamental plant in England, and is 

 cultivated in a limited way in this country. If we had to import it 

 from across the water it would doubtless be in many more gardens 

 than it is. It blooms and fruits throughout a long portion of the 

 season, which is a strong point in its favor. It is said not to fruit 

 well in cultivation, but this might not prove true with more extended 

 trials, especially if plants were grown from seed. It is to be doubted 

 whether it can be made to thrive well in the hot and dry climate of 

 the interior. 



Rubus parviflorus Nutt. — Salmon Berry. — This is more com- 

 monly referred to under the name R. nutkanus, but that is a later 

 name and must give way to the one first given. The common name 

 salmon berry is also applied to a different species along the Pacific 

 coast. Practically speaking this may be considered as a white flowered 

 Rubus odoratus^ since it bears white instead of purple flowers, though 

 differing in some of its botanical characters. It is found from Mon- 

 terey to Alaska, and eastward to New Mexico and Lake Superior. 



This, too, has received some attention in England and is a very at- 

 tractive shrub and well worthy a place where it can be grown. Al- 

 though found in severe climates it is reported as not hardy at the 

 Arnold Arboretum, but the plants there growing were from seeds col- 

 lected in a mild climate. 



Rubus deliciosus James. — This is an upright, branching, woody 

 shrub, three or four feet high. The canes are thornless, often with 

 the bark loosened and shredded. The leaves are roundish kidney- 



