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consumer than the Wilson, being without the objectionable acid flavor 

 of that variety, and surpassing it in productiveness. 



Charles Do'V07iing has proved all that w^as ever claimed for it, and 

 is being planted largely in the family gardens, as well as for market 

 purposes. The plant is a veiy vigorous grower, healthy and hardy ; 

 fruit extra large, roundish conical ; color bright red ; flesh firm, very 

 juicy, sweet, and highly flavored ; equally as productive as Jucunda, or 

 any berry of its size, save the President Wilder. 



Colfax is really a curiosity, if nothing more. It will take entire 

 possession of my grounds soon at the rate it is growing : from a few 

 berries gathered on plants set last spring, I should judge it was not 

 much of an acquisition, if fine fruit is any object. Though I would 

 not sanction slovenly cultvire in any particvilar, I am satisfied that the 

 Colfax will stand neglect and produce a large crop of fair fruit, with 

 less labor than any variety yet produced. 



Nafoleon III. is very promising ; a strong grower ; plant healthy and 

 hardy ; the fruit on spring-set plants being of good size, and of the 

 highest flavor. 



Peak's Emperor strongly resembles the Agriculturist both in growth 

 of plant, and size, shape, and color of fruit. Another season's tibial 

 will be needed to decide its real value. 



Raspberries. Of the tender varieties Briiickle's Orange still remains 

 unsurpassed as the finest table variety ; berry of a rich orange color, 

 of large size, and sweet, rich, and delicious flavor.. 



Franconia is more generally cultivated, and produces Large crops of 

 fine, showy fruit, and has proved a very profitable market variety. 



Knevetfs Giant has produced some of the largest berries ; not as 

 firm as the Franconia, but surpassing it in flavor. 



Of the hardy varieties the Clarke takes the lead for quality, while 

 the Philadelphia is more productive. 



The Clarke thus far has proved perfectly hardy ; is a very robust 

 grower ; canes strong enough to support a heavy crop of fruit without 

 stakes or trellis, if properly pruned ; it suckers rather too freely : fruit 

 of good size ; roundish conical ; color light crimson ; quite firm, sweet, 



