BASPUliUlilES. IS^ 



and promises to be valuable for market and cullnarj' uses; liranches 

 smooth, reddish brown. 



Fruit lari>-e, oval, narrowing a little toward tlie stalk, regular; 

 suture searcely visible, apex a dot, skin liglit rcddisli purple, with a 

 thin blue bloom and many brown dots; stalk of medium length and 

 thickness; cavity rather large; liesh deep yellow, rather coarse, juicy, 

 sweet, sprightly, but not rich; it adheres slightly to the pit; ripens 

 the middle of September. 



RASPBERRIES. 



Baumfortii's Seedling. 



A new varietv raised from the seed, of the Northumberland Fill- 

 basket by John i3aumforth, of Pontefract, England; the plant is of a 

 stronger constitution than its parent, and more prolific; the fruit is 

 large and handsome, being remarkable for their broad, roundish, 

 rather than conical outline; it is about ten days earlier, and at least 

 one-third larger — that is, broader, more uniform in shape and size, 

 and of a deeper aTid richer crimson color, while the separate succu- 

 lent carpel or drupes, of which the fruit is composed, are large and 

 prominent; the color of the drupes, which are of large size, and very 

 juicy, is of a deep lake crimson, and the flavor is rich and full, witii 

 a tine aroma. The plant frequently bears fruit in the autumn from 

 the current season's growth. (Flo. & Pom.) 



Caroline. 



This fine new raspberry was raised by S. P. Carpenter, New Ro- 

 chelle, N. Y., and is supposed to be a seedling of Brinckle's Orangt; 

 and a Golden Cap. Mr. Carpenter informs me that it has proved 

 very hardy, and the plant is an Antwerp in nearly all its character- 

 istics; suckers quite freely and can with care be propagated from the 

 tips; canes very strong, vigorous, sometimes branching, light red in 

 the syn, having a thin whitish bloom, and a few slender green spines. 

 It is a very prolific bearer and is an_ acquisition worthy of a place in 

 the home garden, but is too soft for shipping. 



Fruit quite large, roundish oblate, deep orange yellow, or salmon 

 color, with a slight bloom, grains of medium size; flesh soft, juicy, 

 sweet, rich, and of very good quality; it continues a long time in 

 use. 



CUTIIHERT. 



Queen of the Market. 



A chance seedling in the garden of the late Thomas Cuthbert, 

 Riverdale, N. Y. It is said to be hardyj and is generally so, but 1 

 have seen it more or less killed in severe and changeable winters, or 

 when the canes were not well ripened; it has 39 far proved a valua- 



