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dark green, rugose, heavily pubescent beneath. Flowers early, 10-12, in 

 short, close, leafy clusters. Fruits early, large, hemispherical, glossy black ; 

 drupelets numerous, small, cohering strongly; flesh firm, rather dry, 

 sprightly, rich; quality very good; seeds small. 



661. Cumberland. — Until a few years ago, Cumberland was 

 the most widely and commonly ^own black raspberry. Hardi- 

 ness and productiveness of plant and large size and high quality 

 of fruit were the assets Avhich gave it supremacy. It is now 

 hardly more popular than several other sorts, falling from 

 former popularity chiefly because of susceptibility to anthrac- 

 nose. Cumberland originated with David IMiller, Camp Hill, 

 Pennsylvania, and was introduced about 1898. 



Plants tall, vigorous, upright, very hardy, very productive, susceptible 

 to anthracnose; canes medium in number, light reddish-brown, with straight 

 stray prickles. Foliage typical of the species. Flowers 12-14, in short, 

 close, leafy, compact, prickly clusters. Fruit midseason, large, conical, 

 glossy black; torus small, releasing the berry readily; drupelets large, 

 round; flesh firm, juicy, sweet, rich; quality very good; seeds small. 



662. Gregg (Fig. 245).— At one time the leading black rasp- 

 berry, Gregg is gradually passing out. The plants are too 

 tender for northern climates; too susceptible 

 to the ills of the species; are not adapted to 

 many soils, and do not mature in a short sea- 

 son. Three meritorious qualities may be 

 named : the berries are large, handsome, and 

 of very good quality ; the plants are very pro- 

 ductive w^here they thrive; the raspberry is 

 one of the best for evaporating, a smaller 

 quantity of fresh fruit being required for a pj(. 245. Gregg, 

 pound of dried fruit than of almost any other 



variety. The original plant was found wild on the Gregg farm. 

 Ohio County, Indiana, in 1866. 



Plants of medium vigor, tender to cold, productive, spreading in growth; 

 canes rather few, brown, glaucous with a few strong straight prickles. 

 Leaflets 3-5, dark green above, greenish-gray and pubescent beneath. 

 Flowers 8-14, in short, close, leafy clusters on tips of the branches. Fruit 

 late, large, broadly hemispherical, black with tinge of purple and heavy 

 bloom; drupelets large, numerous, round, cohering strongly; flesh firm, 

 juicy, rich and highly flavored; quality good; seeds small. 



