NEW FRUITS IN 1879. 



New Plums. 



I can only recall one variety which seems deserving of special notice. 

 This is a foreign sort, not new, but quite rare, and called Decaisne. It is 

 in form, size and appearance exactly like Coe's Golden Drop, but it ripens 

 in August and promises to be very valuable. 



New Grapes. 



The new white Grapes, Niagara, Prentiss, Duchess and Pocklington 

 have been so frequently noticed and described that I will not occupy your time 

 with any reference to them.' We are now testing Miner's and Pringle's 

 seedlings, which are quite numerous, and we hope to find among the num- 

 ber some varieties worth keeping. I have received a circular in which the 

 Cortland grape is described and recommended as a remarkably early black 

 variety. I will be obliged for any information regarding it. 



New Raspberries. 



Within the last few years many seedlings of the Philadelphia type have 

 been raised. They are all hardy but of indifferent quality, not fit to eat, 

 but being of coarse, xlry texture they can be handled successfully and are 

 therefore valuable for market. Let us hope that the new ones that are 

 to come may prove more palatable. 



The Montelair raised by the Messrs. Williams, of Montclair, N. J., is 

 said to be a promising new sort ; hardy, productive, and of good quality. 



Norwalk Seedling disseminated by Mallory and Downs, of South Nor- 

 walk, is also said to be valuable. 



Belmont is the name of a new Black Cap Raspberry raised by Mr. John 

 Scobs, of Barnesville, Ohio. It is described as larger 'than the Mammoth 

 Cluster, more productive, and is said to ripen its main crop five to seven 

 days later. 



New Blackberries. 



Warren Said to be very early, ripening six to eight days before the 

 Kittatinny. 



Duncan Falls Said to be very hardy, productive, and free from rust. 

 Berries of a large size, good flavor, and ripens before the Kittanny. 



New Strawberries. 



Crystal City, raised by E. Williams, of Crystal City, Mo., is said to be 

 one of the earliest varieties. It is of fair size, color bright scarlet, and of 

 good quality. Plant vigorous, running almost as freely as the Crescent 

 Seedling. 



