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versally discarded by fruit growers. They \vere not 

 claimed to be seedlings by Mr. Allen, but merely acci- 

 dental varieties of the wild Red Raspberry of his locality. 

 I have been more particular in giving them a description, 

 because it is very probable that they will again be brought 

 forward by other parties as new and valuable varieties. 



Kirtland. Medium, nearly round, light bright crimson, 

 separates freely from the receptacle, moderately firm, sweet, 

 of the same flavor as the wild Red ; canes very erect, nearly 

 smooth, pale red at maturity ; produces a large number of 

 suckers, quite productive, and the earliest of the class. 

 The canes are also quite hardy. One of the best of the 

 native varieties. Originated with J. P. Kirtland, Cleve- 

 land, Ohio. 



Pearl Raspberry. Medium, round, light bright scar- 

 let, sweet, juicy, moderately firm, with an agreeable flavor ; 

 plant a very short, stocky grower ; the cane seldom over 

 three feet high ; spines numerous, long, slender, light col- 

 ored, slightly tinged with purple ; suckers very numerous, 

 and must be kept down, or but little fruit will be produced ; 

 moderately productive and hardy. Origin unknown. Cul- 

 tivated considerably about Philadelphia. 



Stoever, Large, roundish-conical, bright crimson, 

 sprightly, with strong wild flavor ; canes very vigorous, 

 nearly smooth, reddish brown when ripe ; very unproduc- 

 tive. Not worth cultivating. Found growing wild in 

 Vermont, by J. T. Stoever, and removed to his garden in 

 Philadelphia, in 1859. 



Scarlet. This variety has been highly extolled by 

 Wm. S. Carpenter, of New York City, in a late advertise- 

 ment in the Gardener's Monthly. The following extract 

 from a letter just received will probably enable the reader 

 to make a very close guess as to what class this variety 

 belongs : 



