460 RUBUS 



narrowly ovate-cordate (often with angular lobes towards the base), the sinus 

 open and rounded ; 3^ to 7 ins. long, i to 2^ ins. wide ; smooth on both 

 surfaces, margins sparsely toothed. Flowers white, in. wide, produced in 

 an elongated terminal panicle, supplemented below by short racemes in the 

 axils of the uppermost leaves, the whole measuring 8 to 12 ins. or even 

 more in length ; flower-stalks glandular-hairy, sepals erect, enclosing the 

 small white petals. Fruit bright red, small, but of good flavour. 



Native of Central and W. China ; discovered by Henry, and introduced 

 in 1900 by Wilson, who informs me that it occurs up to 7000 ft. elevation. 

 He also states that it is one of the finest of Chinese Rubi in regard to its 

 fruits panicles of which he has often found over 2 ft. in length. I have not 

 yet seen it in flower or fruit. 



R. iDyEUS, Linnceus. WILD RASPBERRY, 



A deciduous shrub, with erect biennial stems, 3 to 6 ft. high, more or less 

 downy ; sometimes without prickles, but usually armed with weak ones. 

 Leaves pinnate and composed of five leaflets on the lower part of the sterile 

 (first year) stems ; mostly of three leaflets at the upper part of the same, and 

 on the flowering branches. Leaflets ovate, \\ to 4 ins. long, coarsely toothed, 

 green and smooth above, covered with a white felt beneath ; the terminal 

 one is the largest and broadest, and sometimes heart-shaped at the base. 

 Flowers produced in a panicle at the end of short twigs springing from the 

 year-old stems, small, pinkish. Fruit red and juicy. 



This shrub, the source of the common raspberry of the fruit garden (where 

 varieties with yellow arfd whitish fruits are grown), is found wild in British 

 woods, and all through Europe and N. Asia to Japan. It is only of interest 

 on this account, being of little value as an ornament. 



Var. LEESil, Babington, differs in having much rounder leaflets than 

 common R. Idasus, the central one being rarely stalked. Found wild in 

 Devon and Somerset. 



THE LOGANBERRY. This hybrid, between a garden variety of R. Idaeus 

 called "Red Antwerp," and the " Aughenhaugh ;; blackberry, was raised in 

 California in 1881 by Judge J. H. Logan. In habit it partakes more of the 

 blackberry than the raspberry character, making long rambling growths 

 12 ft. or more long in a season. It was introduced to England in 1896, and 

 has proved in many places a hardy and useful fruit-bearing bush. The fruit 

 is like a raspberry in shape, but longer and darker in colour, and of an acid 

 flavour. 



R. IREN^US, Focke. 



An evergreen prostrate shrub ; stems round, slender, covered with a dense 

 grey down, amidst which are set numerous small decurved prickles. Leaves 

 roundish with a heart-shaped base, and an abrupt, pointed apex ; 6 ins. or 

 more across, margins toothed and bristly, sometimes obscurely lobed ; upper 

 surface smooth, dark green, lower one covered with a pale brown felt, and 

 more or less hairy on the yellow veins ; stalks r^ to 3 ins. long. Flowers 

 white, produced singly or in pairs in the leaf-axils, and in a small terminal 

 cluster. Fruit large, red. 



Native of Central and W. China ; introduced about 1900 by Wilson for 

 Messrs Veitch. It is one of the most striking and remarkable of -simple- 

 leaved Rubi, the foliage being of a shape and size suggestive of a coltsfoot 

 leaf, but having on the upper surface a curious metallic lustre. Mr Wilson 

 informs me that it is common in woods up to 8000 ft. elevation, and will 

 probably thrive best in partially shaded situations. It may prove of 

 value as a handsome covering for semi-shaded slopes, or wherever a low 

 evergreen vegetation is desired. 



