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BidweU is not well spoken of in Essex and Kent, but considered promising in 

 Ontario, Wentworth, and Peel. 



President Lincoln is liked at St. Catharines, Grimsby, and Druramondville, but at 

 Peterboro', Stratford, and Sandwicli they think it unnecessary while we can get Sharpless, 

 which, taken on all points, is considered better. 



Early Canada, appears to be the coming berry if we judge by the reports of three of 

 the growers in the Niagara district, who claim it to be earlier than Wilson, as good a 

 shipper, and better in quality for table use. Four others in the same district think it no 

 better in quality, about as good a shipper, but some days earlier. One grower says this 

 variety will bear better than Wilson for one crop only, and that it won't pay for a 

 second crop from the same plants. 



RASPBERRIES. 



Col. John McGill, of Oshawa, has a seedling black from the Doolittle — fruit smaller 

 five or six days earlier, and sweeter than that variety. 



Saunder's JVo. 55, sent out two years ago by the Association, is the only one that 

 gives good promise in Ontario ounty. Colour is not liked as a rule, but it is a strong 

 grower, and hardy. Mr. D. B. Hoover, of Almira, thinks it inferior to Philadelphia, 

 although it is hardy and bears well. Colour is said to be against it for market. Has 

 proved a strong grower and perfectly hardly at Kingston. At Arkona it has fruited and 

 grows well, but is not placed in the front rank. Mr. J. K. Gordon, of Whitby, says it 

 has done well with him ; is a black cap, not quite so large nor so black as Mammoth 

 Cluster, sweet and pleasant. Has grown well and fruited, and gives satisfaction for 

 family use in Huron. 



rhiladdphia is considered altogether one of the best grown in Frontenac. Good and 

 hardy in Wellington and all counties to the south and west. Colour is against it for 

 market value. One of the best at Clinton. 



Brinkle's Ora^ige.— Winter kills it in Frontenac, Durham, Stormont, Prescott, and 

 parts of Ontario. Is considered a heavy bearer and of good table quality in first two 

 mentioned counties. At Clinton is liked for its season best. 



Clark is favourably reported on from Frontenac ; is hardy and productive. At Ar- 

 kona it is considered the best of any for family use, productive and hardy, fine 

 flavour, large, good colour. Liked well in Ontario county. Not always hardy at St. 

 Catharines. 



Mammoth Cluster is considered as well suited to the soil and climate of Frontenac, 

 Victoria, and Elgin. 



Mr. P. E. Bucke, of Ottawa, reports that all the seedlings raised from the Saunders' 

 hybrid fruited well the past season. They consist of four rods, two blacks, and a white. 

 They were not protected the past two winters, and yet appear quite free from the effects 

 of frost. One of the reds is like its parent, an exceedingly strong grower, and, although 

 standing in poor soil, sends up tremendous canes, which branch considerably. From this 

 plant a large crop was picked the past season — nearly three times the crop yielded by 

 any of the others. It does not sucker much more than a black-cap. The fruit of these 

 plants is quite distinct in shape, and all good. The white is the weakest grower and the 

 poorest berry. The black-caps are both prolific and strong growers ; one is very thorny, 

 the other nearly smooth. The year before last Mr. Bucke sowed some more seeds of the 

 Saunder's hybrid, but only two plants Avere obtained. They are growing well and will 

 fruit next season. The canes of the reds are very dark in colour, and covered with stiff 

 prickles, excepting one which is light-coloured and smooth. Doubtless, if these seedlint^s 

 were taken in hand by some experienced propagator and thoroughly tested they would 

 prove quite an acquisition to the raspberry list. 



Queen of the Market is so nearly like Cuthbert that several growers do not see any 

 object in cultivating both. 



