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Vice-Presiderd Frencli (FrencJt}. An American variety with large 

 roundish-conical fruit of a deep red colour, juicy, with a rich flavour, and 

 ripening rather late in the summer. Plant strong and very productive. 



Victoria (Roger's J ictoria). An English variety with large dark red 

 roundish-conical berries possessing a high flavour, ripening towards the 

 end of summer and in autumn, and coming in a little before the October 

 lUd. Plant only moderately robust, but bears fairly well. 



Yellow Anticerp (Double-bearing Yellow, White Antwety)). An old 

 English variety somewhat similar in habit and bearing qualities to the 

 Red Antwerp, but the fruit, which is pale yellow, has a sweeter flavour. 

 Plant vigorous and a free bearer. There is a sub-variety called the Si'wf 

 Yellow Antwerp with deeper-coloured and somewhat higher flavoured 

 fruit, but the plants are less robust and do not bear freely. 



BLACK CAP RASPBERRIES. 



This is a distinct class from the ordinary Raspberries, embracing a 

 number of varieties of Rnbus occidental i*, an American species commonly 

 known as the Thimbleberry. Though the term "Black Cap" is applied 

 to this section the fruit varies in colour, according to the variety, from 

 deep black to purple, orange, bright yellow, and buff. In America 

 varieties of this class receive a good deal of attention, and are extensively 

 cultivated, but they have not found much favour in Europe, and are 

 scarcely known in Australasia. Probably this section would be found 

 useful in cool mountain districts, as they are hardy, prolific, and the fruit 

 is of good quality. The following list embraces a selection of desirable 

 varieties : 



American Black (Black Cap Raspberry. Black Jtaspberry). This is 

 the original species, indigenous to most parts of the United States. Fruit 

 medium size, roundish-oval, black, with a bloom. Flavour sweet and 

 pleasant, but the seeds are numerous and disproportionate to the amount 

 of flesh and juice. Plant hardy and variable in habit, and roots from the 

 ends of the young- canes. 



Autumn Black. This is a variety raised in England by the late Mr. 

 Rivers from a cross between the Black Cap Raspberry and the English 

 Blackberry (Rnbns fruticosus). The plant has to some extent the 

 rambling habit of the Blackberry, but the fruit is a true Raspberry. 

 Fruit medium size, reddish-black, with a brisk and pleasant flavour. 

 Plant very robust, prolific, and a late bearer, 



Catctwissa. A prolific variety of branching habit which often produces 

 a second, or autumn, crop. Fruit medium-sized, round, dark reddish- 

 purple, juicy, and well flavoured, and chiefly produced at the ends of the 

 shoots. 



Mammoth Cluster (Large Miami, McCormick). This is a favourite 

 variety in America, where it is extensively cultivated. Fruit very large, 

 round, purple-black, well flavoured, and ripens rather late. Hants hardy, 

 vigorous, and productive. 



Miami. A hardy, vigorous, prolific, and serviceable variety. Fruit 

 large, roundish- oval, brownish-black, juicy, sweet, and well flavoured. 



