970 ^ the raspberry. 



Magnum Bonum. 



A white or yellowish fruit, of large size, rather firm flesh, and 

 finely flavored, similar to the Old Yellow Antwerp. Very productive 

 and vigorous. 



Miami Black. 



Little Miami Black Cap, 



A common Black Cap, originally found growing along the Miami 

 River, in Ohio, from whence its name. It is of less value than the 

 McCormick, but very vigorous, very productive, of a moi'e brownish 

 red, not quite as sweet, and not quite as late in ripening. 



Mrs. Wood. 



Originated with Mrs. Reuben Wood, near Cleveland, O. Supposed 

 a hybrid between the Black Cap and Purple Cane families. Canes 

 very strong, much branched, productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse, purplish red, with a bloom. Flesh 

 moderately firm, juicy, sprightly subacid ; separates freely. Matui-es 

 its crop quite late, and is on that account valuable. 



Mote's Ever-Bearing. 



Raised by L. S. Mote, of West Milton, O. A new Ever-bearing va- 

 riety, of' vigorous growth, somewhat like Catawissa. Canes of a brownish 

 color, branching. Spines slender, but sharp, and quite numerous at the 

 base, few at the top. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse, dark i-ed, with a bloom. Grains quite 

 large, rather firm, juicy, subacid ; separates freely. 



Northumberland Fill-Basket. 



A foreign variety. Canes sti-ong, vigorous, with numei'ous rather 

 strong crimson-colored spines. 



Fruit somewhat globular or obtuse conical. Grains large, comjiact, 

 deep red, with a good, pleasant, slightly acid flavor ; adheres a little 

 to the core. 



Nottingham Scarlet. 



An old English variety, of medium size, obtuse conical, red, good 

 flavor. 



October Red. 



Merveille de Quatre Saisons. 



A French variety. Requires the canes to be cut down in spring in 

 order to produce much fruit. Canes strong, upright. Spines purplish. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to coiuc or obtuse conical, crim- 

 son. Flesh rather soft, juicy, sweet, and separates freely. 



October Yellow. 

 Merveille de Quatre Saisons. 



This is of same origin and similar to the above, except that the 

 finiit is of a yellow color and not quite as firm. 



