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] ouriial of Agriculture. 



[lo Feb., 1910. 



In the southern parts of Victoria, it seems to thrive equally in 

 sheltered and exposed positions. A fence at l\anhoe, near Melbourne, 

 covered with this plant, is thriving and producing good fruit in a fully 

 exposed position to the north winds, and to the hot sun all day long. 

 The photographs reproduced in this article were taken at Mr. Thomas- 

 Grant's Loganterrv plantation at Ringwood. The fruit is larger than 

 that of the raspberrv, more resembling the blackberry in shape, dark red 

 in colour, and with a flavour suggestive of both fruits. The flavour is 

 more piquant and acid than that of the rasi>l)erry ; and the berry does 



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not possess at all that j>eculiar flavour that is so distinctive to the rasp- 

 berry. For this reason it is frequently preferred, and there is no doubt 

 that as the Loganberry becomes more known, it will become a serious 

 rival to the popularity of the raspberry. The individual fruits are gene- 

 rail v about I inch long, and very frequently they are found i\ inches in 

 length. The bunches are numerous, and produce a good quantitv of 

 berries. Its' strong sturdy nature and vigorous growth are points in its 

 favour, and against the raspberry, as it, so far, does not seem tO' be at 

 all liable tO' attacks of the root-rot fungus, Anii'iUaria mcllca, \\hich is 

 so destructive to raspberrv plantations. 



