188 HUCKLEBERRY OR WHORTLEBERRY. 



the Neepigon coast of Lake Superior. Should any reader of 

 these pages know of any locality where such a variety of Cran- 

 "berry is now growing, he will confer a great favor by conununi- 

 «ating the information to the author. 



Fig. 54. 



Fig. 54 is a representation of a branch of the Cranberry vine 

 and fruit, of the Cherry variety. 



HXJCKLEBEERY OE WHOETLEBEERY. 



This neglected fruit deserves more attention than it has yet 

 received. In many respects it possesses better natural qualities 

 than either the Currant or Gooseberry. The northern species are 

 -all perfectly hardy, and many of them very productive, and wholly 

 free from the thorns that make the Blackberry, Easpberry, and 

 Gooseberry, such uncomfortable things to handle. The berries 

 are firm, and wUl bear carriage to market much better than 

 Strawberries or Blackberries. Thousands of bushels are gathered 

 from the woods, and sell readily in market. Why should not 

 careful cultivation and selection result in the same improvement 

 of this fruit that has been obtained by the cultivation of the 

 others 1 Beyond doubt, it would; and as the woods and marshes 

 wiU not always afford a supply of these berries, we desire to call 

 attention to the Huckleberry as a promising subject for horticul- 



