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two last mentioned, fails to produce a satisfactory crop. The berries are of 

 tine quality. Where the winters are not so severe as with us, all three 

 would be of great value. 



Belle de Fontenay is a very strong grower, and moderately productive. 

 It is valuable only for its autumnal crop, and in order to insure this, many 

 of the suckers must be removed. The fruit is then produced on canes of 

 the same season's growth, as well as on those of the previous year. Many 

 are tempted to discard this variety, but, when properly treated, it well repays 

 the trouble taken with it. 



Naomi, regarded by some as the same as Franconia ; is a distinct variety 

 with us. It is a good red raspberry, but superseded by others. The same 

 may be said of Victoria. English Superb is not productive, and Imper- 

 ial Red is not worthy of cultivation. Gambon is a good variety, but its 

 place is already filled with good kinds. 



Mrs. Wood, of the Philadelphia type, is equally productive, and a much 

 better fruit. It ripens late. 



Vice-President French, raised by Dr. Brinckle from the Fastolff, crossed 

 with Yellow Antwerp is a first-class variety ; canes are robust, branching, 

 hardy, and do not sucker so freely as some kinds ; fruit large, firm, sweet, 

 and of fine quality. Antwerp Yellow produces a fair crop of fruit, which 

 is not of the highest flavor. Caesar Blanc, White Imperial, and Jaune 

 d'Anvers are moderate growers and bearers, and the Brinckle's Orange is 

 so much superior to them that they are not worthy of cultivation. Of the 



Black Caps, the American and Seneca are superseded by the Gregg and 

 Mammoth Cluster. The Gregg is a variety of great promise. Ohio Ever- 

 bearing, Davison's Thornless, Catawissa, Ellisdale, Ganarqua, and one 

 of the new varieties. New Rochelle, are of such a dirty color and inferior 

 quality that they are not worthy of being included in any collection. The 

 Ohio Everbearing and Gatawissa may be valued in some places as fall- 

 .bearing sorts, but we consider the fruit too poor to be of much value at any 

 season. Of the 



Yellow Cap Raspberries. Hawkins' Orange, which is said to have 

 originated recently in Western New York, is the most valuable. It is ex- 

 ceedingly productive, and the fruit is of fair quality. Minnesota Salmon 

 we have discarded. The Florence, a new sort, is said to be promising. In 

 conclusion, there does not appear to be any among the newer sorts which 

 are destined to supersede the old favorites for the garden. The new Rasp- 

 berries are nearly all for market, and as such, show some progress. 



For a small collection for family use, we would name the following 

 choice varieties : 



Brinckle's Orange. Vice-President French. 



Clarke. Mammoth Cluster or Gregg. 



For a greater' variety, add the following : 

 Highland Hardy, the earliest. Herstine. 



Knevett's Giant. Reliance. 



Belle de Fontenay, fall bearing. 



For market : 



Brandywine. Reliance. 



Clarke. Turner. 



Highland Hardy. Mammoth Cluster or Gregg, 



