966 the raspberry. 



Davison's Thornless. 

 Thomless Black Cap. 

 Said to have originated in the garden of Mrs. Mercy Davison, Go 

 Avanda, Angola, Erie Co., N. Y. It difi"ers from the American Black 

 Cap only by its ripening a few day.s earlier. It is nearly as vigorous, 

 and about as productive, not quite as large, but a little sweeter and thf 

 canes without spines, except a small one on the leaf stalk. 



Doolittle. 



American Improved. Joslyn's Black Cap. 



Doolittle's Black Cap. Joslyn's Improved. 



Joslyn's Improved Black Cap. 



Introduced by Leander Joslyn, of Phelps, Ontario Co., N. Y. Canes 

 very vigorous, branching. Spines whitish, stout, and numerous. Yery 

 productive. 



Fruit similar to American Black, but an improvement on it, and is 

 one of the best of its class for market. 



Double-Bearing. 



Perpetual Bearing. Late Liberian. 



A variety of the Antwerp, formerly esteemed for its habit of bear- 

 ing late in the season ; but is now surpassed by better kinds. 



DuHRING. 



Originated with Henry Duhring, Philadelphia, Pa. Canes strong. 

 Spines slightly purplish, not very strong, but quite numerous. 



Fruit large, roundish obtuse, deep red or crimson. Grains large, 

 rather soft, sweet. Good. Separates freely. 



Ellisdale. 



Described by H. A. Terry as having been found growing wild upon 

 the Ellisdale Farm, in Iowa. It is a vaiiety of the Purple Cane Family, 

 but of stronger gi-owth. 



Fruit large, darker in color, with a little more bloom, and about the 

 same quality. 



Elm City. 



A hardy sort, size and flavor much like Philadelphia. Eight to ten 

 days eai"lier than other sorts. (F. Trowbridge, MS.) 



Elsie. 



A seedling raised by Samuel Miller, of BlufFton, Mo., who describes 

 it as very large and excellent. We have not fruited it. 



Emily. 



A seedling from the Col. Wilder. White spines. 

 Fruit large, conical, sometimes round, often shouldered, which dis- 

 tinguishes it from the other varieties ; light yellow. 



English Globe. 



Canes strong. Spines short, purplish, moderately numerous. 

 Fniit large, obtuse conical, dark crimson. Flesh soft, juicy, 

 Bweet. 



