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plant produces no suckers from its lateral roots, but propa- 

 gates from the tips of the canes, the same as the Purple 

 Cane. New, not thoroughly tested at the East, but con- 

 sidered as a very valuable variety in the locality where it 

 originated. Found in 1856, by Mr. J. E. Johnson, growing 

 on the Ellisdale farm, in Pottawatomie County, Iowa. The 

 stock was placed in the hands of H. A. Terry, of Cres- 

 cent City, Iowa, for propagation and dissemination. 



Gardiner. A new variety, said to be intermediate be- 

 tween the Purple Cane and Black Cap. Received from S. 

 Miller. Origin at present unknown. 



Purple Cane. (American Red Cane.) Medium, or 

 small, roundish, dark dull red, with bloom ; grains large, 

 soft, sweet, very good ; canes very strong ; growing eight 

 to twelve feet long, smooth, with a few straight spines at the 

 base, and a few hooked spines above ; vigorous and pro- 

 ductive, fruit good for home use, but too soft for market. 

 This variety has been in cultivation in the vicinity of New 

 York for at least fifty years. Propagates from the tips of 

 the young canes, and produces no suckers. 



Philadelphia. Medium to large, globular, dark red, 

 scarcely any bloom, moderately firm, sub-acid, not rich, 

 nor very juicy; grains large, adhere together more firmly 

 than the Purple Cane ; canes erect, strong and stocky, dark 

 red or purple, branching ; spines very small, straight and 

 scattering, almost spineless ; leaves large, dark green above, 

 lighter beneath, very thick and tough, have a peculiar wavy 

 appearance on the upper side, finely serrated. Figure 59 

 shows the general form of the leaf, and figure 60, a cluster 

 of fruit of the average size under common field culture. 

 The canes do not bend over and root from the tips, like the 

 Purple Cane, but produce suckers, although rather sparing- 

 ly; very hardy and wonderfully productive. Found 

 growing within the present limits of the City of Philadel- 

 ohia, some thirty or more years ago. It has lately become 



