I06 THE SMALL FRUITS OF NEW YORK 



Seasons Red in 1883, to October in 1897 and removed from the list in 1899. Plants moder- 

 ately vigorous, hardy, not very productive; prickles numerous, short, purplish; fruit medium 

 in size, blunt-conic, dark red, firm, of fair flavor and quality. 



Four Seasons Yellow, i. Mich. Sta. Bui. 111:26. 1894. 



Merveille des Quatre Saisons. 2. Card. Chron. 743. 1856. 3. Soc. Nat. Hart. France 

 Pom. 202. 1907. 



October Yellow. 4. Jour. Hart. 24:105. i860. 



Obtained by and introduced by the firm of MM. Simon-Louis Freres, Metz, France, 

 in 1854. Supposed to be a seedling of Four Seasons Red which it resembles in all respects 

 except color. Plants vigorous, upright, productive; fruit of medium size, round, firm, 

 juicy, sweet; of good quality; early, autumn-fruiting. 



Framboise Americaine. i. Knoop /^rwctoZogze 2:179. 1771. 



Under this name Knoop describes four sorts, the first being later and darker red than 

 the others and grows in moimtainous localities in Germany, France, Belgium, and England. 

 The second is similar to the first except that the fruit is yellowish white and sweeter than 

 the first. It is less esteemed than the first because of its color. The third resembles the 

 preceding but is without thorns, the fruit is larger and the flavor more acid. It grows princi- 

 pally in the mountains. The fourth resembles the preceding sorts, but the leaves are not 

 divided, the flowers are larger, reddish and very fragrant; the fruits ripen rarely (Holland). 

 This sort was brought from Canada. 



Franconia. i. Mag. Hort. 6:310. 1840. 



This variety was introduced into America some years previous to 1845 by S. G. Perkins 

 of Boston who imported it from Vilmorin of Paris. Downing described it as the hardiest 

 large raspberry, very productive and very excellent. For a number of years it sustained 

 this reputation and was considered one of the best market varieties. The American Pomo- 

 logical Society placed Franconia in its fruit list in 1852 where it still remained in the last 

 list in 1909. Plants vigorous, spreading, moderately hardy, productive; prickles few. 

 stout, purplish; fruit large, blunt-conic, dark purplish red, firm, rich and sprightly; good; 

 season a week later than Red Antwerp and long. 



French, i. Horticulturist 8:188. 1853 2. Card. Mori. 2:333. i860. 



Vice-President French. 3. Mag. Hort. 17:215. 1851. 



Another seedling from Dr. W. D. BrinckM of Philadelphia grown from seed of Fastolff 

 crossed with Yellow Antwerp. It was raised previous to 1850 and named in honor of Hon. 

 B. V. French of Massachusetts. It was recommended for trial by the American Pomological 

 Society in 1854, placed in the fruit list in 1856 and removed in 1899. Plants vigorous, 

 erect, very productive; prickles numerous, stout, purplish; fruit large, blunt-conic, dark 

 red; drupelets large, firm, sweet, rich and of fine flavor; late. 



French Everbearing, i. Rural N. Y. 54:794- 1895. 



Said to have been introduced into California from France several years previous to 

 1895. Plant described as very vigorous and very productive ; berries much larger than those 

 of Cuthbert, bright red, firm, sweet and delicious; fruits also on current season's growth. 



