Shaffers. 
Pomona. 
Cuthbert. 
’ Golden Queen. 
Reder. 
Philadelphia. 
Macombers. 
BLACKCAPS. 
The five most productive. 
1990. 
Carman. 
Hilborn. 
A DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
_ Ada.—This is a blackcap of very vigorous growth; has fruited 
here the past two seasons. It is of more than average productive- 
1ess. Fruits usually large, firm and very showy. Late; picking 
season from July seventeen to thirty. 
 Brandywine.—Although this has proved more productive this 
‘season than last, it has but little to recommend it but its firmness, 
as its flavor is too pronounced. Season late. 
_ Carman.—A very early blackcap of vigorous growth. Proves 
quite productive. Fruits of good size, fine color and high flavor, 
borne in large clusters, and but few fruits blasted. This will be 
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‘ a a good variety to plant for extra early. 
if, 
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Caroline.— After four years’ trial on the Station grounds, this 
proves to be the best light colored raspberry under test. It is 
ie perfectly hardy and as early as any ; the fruits area lemon yellow, 
_ of good size and very fine flavor ; and while too soft for shipment, 
i can be carried to near market, and for home use none excel it. 
Carpenter's No.2.— A very vigorous growing variety with smooth 
ti canes. Fruits of more than average size, firm and of fine flavor. 
_ Champlain — This has not anes quite hardy; canes badly 
Clark.— A fine flavored berry of good color; firm and a long 
season from July seven to twenty-eight; fairly productive. 
