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ment which it deserves. Some idea of the way in which the different 

 subjects are treated may be gleaned from the following extract : — 



" The Raspberry (Rub us Idoeus, L. — Icosandria Polygynia, L. ; 

 Rosacese, D. C. ; Rosaceae, Lind.) is a deciduous shrub, with perennial 

 roots and a biennial stem, a native of Britain and most of the temperate 

 parts of Europe. The fruit, being possessed of a fine aroma, is largely 

 employed in tarts, jams, and similar preparations, as well as for the 

 dessert. It is likewise used for making a delicious ice, Raspberry 

 vinegar, Raspberry brandy, and Raspberry wine. 



" Varieties. — These are numerous, the plant reproducing itself freely 

 from seed with more or less variation. The following is a selection of 

 the best : — 



"1. Red Antwerp — syn. Burley, Knevett's Antwerp, Late- 

 bearing Antwerp, Framboisier rouge a gros fruit. — Canes strong and 

 long, yellowish green, slightly glaucous, occasionally tinged with purple, 

 covered with dark brown bristles, especially towards the base. Fruit 

 large, conical, dull red, sweet, and rich in flavour. It bears carriage 

 well, and is therefore much cultivated by the market gardeners. A 

 second crop is sometimes borne in autumn, but the fruit produced is 

 both scanty and small. This was the first improvement on the wild 

 Raspberry of the woods, and is still surpassed by none. 



" 2. Barnet — syn. Cornwall's Prolific, Cornwall's Red. Cornwall's 

 Seedling, Large Red, Lord Exmouth. — Canes long, yellowish green, 

 frequently tinged with purple, much inclined to branch, covered with 

 long slender prickles of a reddish colour. Fruit large, globular, inclined 

 to conical, of a bright purplish red, and of excellent flavour. It ripens 

 early, but does not bear carriage well ; it is therefore only grown in 

 private gardens. The plant is a very abundant bearer. 



" 3. Rivers' Large-fruited Monthly. — Canes moderately 

 tall, very hispid, with reddish prickles. Fruit tolerably large, roundish 

 or obtusely conical, of a deep purplish red, in the second crop of a 

 brighter red. It ripens about the usual time, and again during autumn 

 till frost. 



" 4. Yellow Antwerp — syn. White Antwerp, Double-bearing 

 Yellow. — Canes with numerous small prickles. Fruit middle-sized, 

 ovate, pale yellow, rich, and sweet. A good bearer, but not so strong- 

 growing as the Red Antwerp. 



"5. Cox's Honey. — Canes strong, hispid. Fruit produced in 

 succession, and in clusters along the stem. It resembles that of the 

 Yellow Antwerp, being very sweet and rich. 



" Propagation. — The Raspberry is propagated by seeds, and occa- 

 sionally by cuttings, but the usual mode is by suckers or offsets. The 

 seeds should be taken from perfectly ripe fruit, washed from the pulp, 

 and then dried moderately, in order to prevent mouldiness. They may 

 then be sown in rich sandy soil, or in pans, in sandy peat and well- 

 decomposed leaf- mould. They will vegetate in the following spring, 

 and in autumn they will be fit for transplanting into nursery rows, the 

 first shoot being then shortened to a few eyes. In propagating by 

 suckers or offsets, care should be taken to injure as little as possible the 

 plants from which they are separated. The best time for removal, so 



