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UNION, UNION COUNTY, N. J., March 7, 1867. 

 * * * u j purchased one hundred of the Allen Rasp- 

 berry about eight years ago, and found among them four 

 or five plants that appeared to be a distinct variety from 

 the Allen, and whether it is a new or old variety I cannot 

 tell. I found it hardy, and much more productive than 

 the Allen. The berries being perfect, of a bright re<l 

 color, about the size of the Philadelphia Raspberry. 

 Propagates from the roots, same as the Allen. Canes very 

 erect, of a purple color, and quite free from spines. I let 

 Win. S. Carpenter have some of them two years ago, and 

 he thought very highly of them. ******* 

 I would like for you to try some of the Scarlet Raspberry ; 

 possibly you may recognize it as an old variety." 



Yours truly, JOHN CRANE. 



It is pretty well known that the Allen Raspberry, when 

 sent out, was rather a mixed up lot, and Mr. Crane may 

 Lave received a vaiiety distinct from those sent to other 

 parties, although from his description I should think it the 

 Allen's Prolific. 



This variety sometimes produces a very fair crop, pro- 

 vided the plants are kept thinned and but few suckers al- 

 lowed to grow. 



Mr. Crane does not claim the Scarlet as a new variety, 

 nor extol it highly, but gives the facts in regard to its 

 origin, which leads me to think that he is a gentleman who 

 would not mislead the public for the sake of gain. The 

 price at which he offers the plants in his catalogue, ($3.00 

 per 100), is another proof that it is not for the sake of 

 profit that Mr. Crane disseminated the Scarlet Raspberry. 



CLASS 4. FOREIGN VARIETIES AND THEIE SEEDLINGS. 



The greater part of the following kinds belong to the 

 foreign species, (JRubus Idceus), but many of them origi- 

 nated in this country from seed of the foreign varieties. 



The fact of their being produced here does not make 

 them any the less or more valuable than those imported, 



