240 SUCCESS WITH SMALL FRUITS. 



The Ganargiia was said to be a hybrid, but Mr. J. J. 

 Thomas writes to me : '^ I have never been able to discover 

 proof that it is one. I think it all R. Occidentalism — a 

 variety." 



The Reliance, a seedling of the Philadelphia, but far su- 

 perior to it, is doing remarkably well on my place, and I 

 hear favorable accounts from other localities. 



There are many others that are either old and passing 

 into obscurity or else so new and dubious in character that 

 limited space forbids their mention. ^^'e will close this 

 sketch of varieties with the Cuthbert, which that experi- 

 enced and careful horticulturist. Dr. Hexamer, calls the 

 ** best raspberry now in existence." 



This is a chance seedling, which the late Thomas Cuth- 

 bert found in his garden, at Riverdale, N. Y. His son has 

 kindly furnished the following facts : — 



"The raspberry in question was discovered by my father 

 about eleven years ago in the garden of our country seat at 

 Riverdale-on-the-Hudson. It is probably a seedling of the 

 Hudson River Antwerp, as it was found growing near the edge 

 of a patch of that variety, but its great vigor of growth and the 

 size and quality of the fruit marked it at once as a new and dis- 

 tinct kind. Its canes were carefully separated from the others 

 and a small plantation made of them. The next year, and from 

 time to time since, plants were given to our friends in various 

 parts of the State for trial. Without exception, their reports 

 have been favorable, particular mention having been made of 

 their unusual vigor of growth, their hardiness, and the firmness 

 and good keeping qualities of the fruit. The first year or so 

 we gave the canes winter protection, but finding that it was un- 

 necessary, we have discontinued it, and I have never heard of 

 the canes being winter-killed." 



From other sources I learn that Mr. Cuthbert made an 

 arrangement with a nurseryman by the name of Thompson, 



