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excellent. Canes very vigorous. Quite hardy, very productive, 

 medium late. One of the best family blackberries. The berries 

 become duller in color after picking and less showy in market. 

 Fig. 491. New Jersey. 



Loganberry. Probably a cross between the Western dewberry and 

 an unknown variety of the European red raspberry. Originated 

 by Judge J. H. Logan, Santa Cruz, Cal., in 1882. Has the dew- 

 berry habit of growth and propagates by tips, its principle resem- 

 blance to the raspberry being in color and flavor. Berries very 

 large, very long (often 2^ inches) shining; not high flavored 



FIG. 494. Snyder. 



but good. Season early, with the raspberries. Not hardy in the 

 North unless the vines are covered. Appears promising in some 

 sections. 



Lucretia Dewberry.* Large, coreless, glossy black, juicy, sweet; 

 ripens a fortnight earlier than Wilson's Early. Vine vigorous, 

 procumbent, thorny, hardy, but does better if lightly covered in 

 winter. The best dewberry yet introduced. Fig. 492. Texas. 



Mayes Dewberry (Austin). Plant trailing when young, more up- 

 right when old ; productive ; fruit very large, oval-conic, hand- 

 some, of good quality. Very early. Very promising in the mid- 

 dle West. Texas. 



Mersereau.* A selected strain of Snyder, to which it is superior by 

 being larger, of better quality, and less liable to turn red after 

 being picked. Very promising. New York. 



Minnewaska. Large, nearly round, juicy, sweet. Canes branched, 

 shaded red, thorny. Winter kills. Mid-season. New York. 



