the raspberry. 967 



Fastollf. 

 Filby. 



The Fastollf Raspbeny is an English variety of high reputation. It 

 derives its name from having originated near the niins of an old castle, 

 so called, in Great Yarmouth. Canes strong, rather erect, branching, 

 light yellowish bi-own, with few pretty strong bristles. 



Fruit very large, obtuse or roundish conical, bright purplish red, 

 rich and high-Havored, slightly adhering to the germ in picking. 



Frakconia. 



Abel. 



This was imported from Vilmorin, of Paris, under this name, by S. 

 G. Perkins, Esq., of Boston, some years ago. Its cro])S are abundant, 

 the fruit is firm, and bears carriage to market well, and it rijjens about 

 a week later than Red Antwerp. It is one of the finest for preserving. 

 Canes strong, spreading, branching, yellowish brown, with scattered, 

 rather stout inirple spines. Leaves rather large, very deep green. 



Fruit large, obtuse conical, dark purplish red, of a rich acid flavor, 

 much more tart and brisk than that of the Red Antwerp. 



Naomi so closely resembles this in growth, fruit, &c., that we ar« 

 unable to see any difference, yet it is claimed to be a seedling, differing 

 in the canes being more hardy and the grains of less size, &c. 



French. 

 Vice-President French. 



Originated with Dr. Brinckle. A little later than most sorts, a very 

 productive, vigorous grower. Canes very strong, tall and upright. 

 Spines purplish, stout and short, numerous at base, few at top. Foliage 

 large, deep green, with many deep veins. 



Fruit medi\im to large, roundish or veiy obtuse conical, inclining to 

 oblate, deep crimson, slight bloom. Grains large. Flesh rather firm, sweet 

 and very good. Separates freely. 



Fulton. 



A seedling of the Frencli. Raised by Dr. Brinckle. 

 Fruit large, round, crimson, productive ; a vigorous grower, red 

 spines. 



Garden. 

 Doolittle's Red Flavored Black Cap. 

 A variety of the Black Cap, lighter in color, more acid. Good cook- 

 ing sort. ' 



Gen. Patterson. 



A seedling of the Col. Wilder. Raised by Dr. Brinckle ; vigorous 

 grower, very productive, red spines. 



Fruit large, round, crimson ; does not part readily from the stem. 



Golden Thornless. 



A large variety of the American white or yellow, inti-oduced from 

 the west by Piudy and Johnston, of Palmyra, N. Y. It is moderately 

 vigorous, very productive, and has but few spines. 



