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traits of each line of its lineage. A conspicuous example 

 of the second statement may be seen in Brinkle's Orange, 

 originated by Dr. Brinkle many years ago. It is essentially 

 an Antwerp in character, and yet it is more vigorous, and 

 adapted to a wider range of country than the Antwerp. 

 The berry is of a beautiful buff color, and its delicious 

 flavor is the accepted standard of excellence. At the same 

 time, it is well known that it will not thrive under hot suns 

 or upon light land. It can be raised south of New York 

 only in cool, moist soils, and in half-shady locations ; but 

 at the North, where the conditions of growth are favora- 

 ble, it produces strong branching canes, covered with white 

 spines, and is exceedingly productive of large, light-colored 

 berries that melt on the tongue. There is the same differ- 

 ence between it and the Brandywine that exists between 

 Stowell's Evergreen and flint field corn. It invariably re- 

 quires winter protection. 



The Pride of the Hudson possesses the same general 

 character as the Orange, and approaches it very nearly in 

 excellence. It certainly is the largest, most beautiful red 

 raspberry now before the public ; but in its later develop- 

 ment it has shown such sensitiveness to both heat and cold 

 that I cannot recommend it for general cultivation. Give 

 it a moist soil and a half-shady location, such as may be 

 found on the northern side of a fence or hedge, and it will 

 become the pride of any northern garden ; but in the South, 

 and on light soils, it can scarcely live. It should have win- 

 ter protection. 



In contrast ^vith these native berries of foreign parentage, 

 we have the Herstine ; Mr. B. K. Bliss, the well-known 

 seedsman of New York city, kindly furnishes me the follow- 

 ing facts of its history : " About ten years since I was in- 

 vited, with several gentlemen (mostly horticulturists), to 



