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Doolittle, and fully supplies the inten-al between the strawberry and 

 blackberry. ISJany of our Ohio fruit growers believe this variety to be 

 identical with the " Mammoth Cluster ; " but another season will be 

 required to settle the question definitely. 



There are several others, not generally known or tested, which may 

 have some points of superiority — among them the "Surprise," dis- 

 covered and brought to notice by George Husmann, of Missouri, and 

 the Seneca Black Cap, recently introduced by Mr. Doolittle ; but it is 

 yet doubtful whether they are sufficiently distinct from the older vari- 

 eties above named, to render them specially desirable. 



There are also some of this class of raspberries called Monthly, or 

 Ever-bearing, the type of which may be found in the old Ohio Ever- 

 bearing, and from which, as seedlings, they probably all have their ori- 

 gin. Several have been named ; among them Lum's Autumn-bearing, 

 Miller's Daily-bearing, and Woodside Black Caps. Comparatively few 

 persons appear to regard these varieties with much favor. So far as I 

 have tested or observed them, they are much alike in quality and gen- 

 eral character, and hardly productive enough in their late or fall bear- 

 ing to render them very desirable or very profitable. 



The yellow sorts, called Golden, Yellow, or White Caps, have some 

 admirers ; but I have seen none that were equal in quality to the Im- 

 proved Black Caps — all being seedy, and deficient in juice and flavor ; 

 and although attractive in appearance, they are, to my taste, inferior, 

 and scarcely worthy of cultivation. 



A new class of raspberries, claimed to be hybrids, two of which are 

 respectively named Red and Yellow Canada, originated by Mr. Charles 

 Arnold, of Paris, Ontario, are well spoken of as hardy, productive, and 

 of good quality. Should they sustain their present reputation, they will 

 prove desirable acquisitions, especially the Yellow, which is said to re- 

 semble Brinckle's Orange in appearance and flavor. 



This list and description of varieties might be much extended, but 

 those named are believed to be sufficient for all practical purposes for 

 the field or garden. The amateur, however, who wishes a greater 

 variety, or to plant for experiment, may find in the various catalogues 

 published, all his wants or tastes may require. 



