THE SUNBERRY 305 



As already stated, it grows true from seed 

 year after year, proving thus its specific individ- 

 uality, and differing not alone from hybrids in 

 general but from the greater number of our cul- 

 tivated fruits. 



The Sunberry has unexpectedly been found 

 adapted to cold northern climates. In the 

 Alberta country, in the latitude of southern 

 Alaska, the Sunberry is highly appreciated, 

 especially as it is about the only berry that can 

 be raised where the thermometer often goes to 

 40 or even to 60 degrees below zero. 



VARYING TRAITS OF HYBRIDS 



From the standpoint of the gardener, the Sun- 

 berry has importance as a notable addition to the 

 list of small fruits. 



From the standpoint of the plant developer it 

 may be said to have perhaps greater importance 

 as illustrating the possibilities of the develop- 

 ment of new species by hybridization species 

 markedly different from, and superior to, those 

 from which they spring. 



It is true that other experiments have been 

 detailed that illustrate the production of new 

 forms of plant life through hybridizing already 

 existing ones. A few paragraphs back several of 

 these were named the Primus berry, the Phe- 



