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Magnum Bo num. Very similar, if not the same as the 

 Yellow Antwerp. Introduced from England about twenty- 

 five years ago. 



Merveille de ftuatre Saisons. (Marvel of the Four 

 Seasons.) Medium to large, obtuse-conical, crimson, soft, 

 sweet and good ; canes erect, rather slender, spines purple, 

 short and quite numerous, leaves' flat, pale green under- 

 neath, and not so dark green above as the Belle of Fon- 

 teney which is often sold for this variety. The leaves are 

 also finely and evenly serrated. Very hardy and produces 

 an immense number of suckers. There is also a variety of 

 this with yellow fruit, but it is scarcely worth cultivating, 

 as it is very unproductive. 



Naomi. A new variety from Ohio, said to be very large 

 and excellent. I have not had an opportunity of fruiting 

 it, as the plants were not for sale until the past season. 



Orange. (Brinckle's Orange.) Large, obtuse-conical, 

 orange; sweet, rich and delicious flavor; canes strong, 

 with small,white spines ; plant vigorous and very produc- 

 tive. This is one of the best varieties in cultivation. Plant 

 requires protection in winter. Originated by Dr. Brinckle, 

 in 1845. 



Pilate. Large, long-conical, grains small, compact, dark 

 red, firm, juicy, sub-acid, only passably good; canes not 

 very vigorous, spines numerous, purplish -red; productive. 

 One of the new French varieties, highly extolled, but in- 

 ferior to many of the varieties produced in this country. 



Rivers' Seedlings. Mr. Thomas Rivers, the veteran 

 promologist of England, has paid considerable attention to 

 the Raspberry, and has produced many hundreds of seed- 

 lings. Some of them have reached this country, but there 

 appears to be considerable confusion in regard to their iden- 

 tity and names. The one known as Rivers' Black Rasp- 

 berry does not belong to the Black Raspberry family of this 

 country. It is a dark purple fruit, with a white bloom, 



