VARIETIES OF BLACKBERRIES AND DEWBERRIES 435 



lar and imperfect, tapering toward the apex; drupelets few^ very large, 

 round, variable in size ; flesh firm, sweet, rich ; quality very good. 



DEWBERRIES 



688. Aughinbaugh. — This variety is the chief representative 

 of the wild western dewberry, R. viUfolius, and probably is the 

 parent of the loganberry. Its cultivation is confined to Cali- 

 fornia, where, before the advent of the loganberry, it was much 

 grown. The flowers are pistillate, requiring pollen from an- 

 other variety to set fruit. The plant is lacking in vigor and 

 productiveness. It has been in cultivation since 1875. 



689. Laxtonberry. Laxton, — Crosses between brambles are 

 destined to play an important part in the berry-growing of the 

 future ; a dozen or more already have enriched pomology both 

 as market crops and for the fruit-fancier. One of these of lesser 

 importance, which has attained some prominence in England, 

 and is grown somewhat on the Pacific slope, is the laxtonberry, 

 a cross between the loganberry and the Superlative red rasp- 

 berry. This interesting hybrid, having much the habit of 

 growth of the loganberry, is listed with dewberries. The berry 

 is much like that of the loganberry in color and flavor, but 

 separates from the receptacle somewhat like a raspberry. Its 

 blossoms are not wholly self -fertile, and the 

 variety must be planted in proximity to the 

 loganberry or a red raspberry. 



690. Loganberry (Fig. 254). Logan 

 Blackherry. — The loganberry has a perma- 

 nent place in American pomology as a dis- 

 tinct type of fruit. There are remarkable 

 features in the plant which appeal to berry- 

 growers, but it is the product that makes the 

 loganberry one of the most valuable pomo- 

 logical introductions of the generation. The 

 fruit is prized for the fresh-fruit market ; it ' "berry, 

 is handsome and delectable as processed in 



the canneries ; w^ell ripened, the crop gives a large proportion of 

 the dried product to the fresh fruit ; lastly, the fruit makes a de- 



