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Bancocas. This variety as we liave it is in every way identical with 

 the Hansel, although it never has been injured by mildew. It 

 is possible that we ma}- not have the true variety. 



Marlboro. For the past three seasons this variety has fruited with 

 us and we consider it the most promising variety for profit. 

 The fruit is large, of light color, firm and of fair quality. It 

 has proved entirely hardy and moderately vigorous. In some 

 sections the foliage is reported to burn liadly in dry weather ; 

 but with good cultivation and liberal manuring in the fall, it has 

 proved by far the most profitable raspberry. 



Cuthhert. This superb variety still heads the list for hardiness, re- 

 liability under all conditions, and the qualit}' of fruit produced. 

 With an abundant supply of the earlier varieties in the market it 

 may not be quite as profitable in the future as in the past, but 

 can be recommended everywhere for home use. 



Turner. Under the ordinary methods of cultivation this variety is 

 too small to be profitable, especially if such varieties as the 

 Marlboro, Hansel and Rancocas are grown extensively. 



Superb. Truly superb in form and size, but of so poor a quality and 

 breaks no or crumbles so in picking as to be valueless for mar- 

 ket. The plants are rather weak in growth. 



Shaffer's. A hybrid between the Blackcap and red raspberry. In 

 vigor it exceeds all of the former, and in size of fruit all of the 

 latter. Its color is very objectionable as a market berry, being 

 like that of the old Philadelphia, a reddish purple. In quality 

 not quite equal to the best red raspberries ; especially valuable 

 for canning. The canes have not proved quite hardy, but it has 

 produced a fair crop of fruit for the three years past. 



YELLOW RASPBERRIES. 



Caroline. A comparatively old variety that is perfectly hardy and 

 immensely productive, but the fruit is very soft and of only me- 

 dium quality. It can only be recommended for home use, 

 where other varieties fail. 



Golden Queen. A seedling of the Cuthbert which it resembles in 

 habit of growth and form of fruit, but the latter is nearly golden 

 yellow. It has proved hardy for the two winters we have tested 

 .t and very productive. In quality, to the taste of many it is 

 very inferior to most of the red varieties. Its value as a market 



