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so hardy and not as good quality. Is a valuable 

 sort where they are to be covered. 



Shaffer 1 s Collossal. This is a cross between the 

 reds and blacks, and is a dark purple, very large, 

 nearly double the size of the Turner and of excel- 

 lent quality. Is very difficult to propagate, as the 

 tips will not take root unless pinned down, and 

 then frequently do not. It is not as hardy as the 

 Turner, generally killing every winter in the 

 northern half of Nebraska. It should have winter 

 protection. 



Souhegan. Is the hardiest of all the black caps 

 and stands at the head of the list for the north. 

 Canes are intensely thorny, more so than any of 

 the others. Fruit of medium size and best quality. 

 It will stand in many places without protection, 

 but if it is found to injure can be covered there- 

 after, with the loss of but one crop. 



Tyler. Same as Souhegan. 



Gregg. In the Mississippi valley this is the most 

 profitable berry grown. Is at home on the black 

 soils of that locality. It is the largest of all tli9 

 true black caps, and when fully ripe has a purplish 

 tint. Quality best. Does not succeed so well in 

 the northern Missouri valley where it is too tender. 



Older. These have been planted largely by us 

 in the last year, but as yet it is too early to give a 

 description on their merits, but copy the descrip- 

 tion given by a large grower, who is perfectly 

 reliable: 



"This originated in northeastern Iowa about 10 



