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but our men reported that they melted on hot days like so much 

 butter. They were often obliged to throw them away, from the 

 fact that they were too soft to be sold. This softness, however, 

 might have been obviated in a measure by picking more fre- 

 quently. It is very productive, and the berries are of large 

 size." — Charles A. Green. The words quoted above embody 

 • my own experience with this variety. 



James Vick. — Should have been a better berry to bear so 

 honored a name. After a thorough test I have discarded it. 

 Nevertheless, in some localities it has proved a valuable mar- 

 ket berry. Perfect flower. 



Many others might be named, but, as far as I can learn, 

 they have but short careers before them. If by well-doing they 

 win their way to the front we shall all be glad to recognize their 

 merits. The Jessie^ and Crawford's A'o. 6 promise to claim 

 considerable attention in the future. 



NEW RASPBERRIES. 



Golden Queen. — This new variety has a curious history. 

 Apparently it is simply an albino of the Cuthbert, for to all 

 intents and purposes it is this favorite berry with the exception 

 of its color. Mr. Ezra Stokes, of New Jersey, found the parent 

 bush growing in a twelve-acre field of Cuthberts, but is unable 

 to say whether it is a sport or a seedHng. At all events, it was 

 taken up and propagated, and the result apparently is a fixed 

 and valuable variety for home use. I doubt whether a white 

 raspberry will ever find much favor in market, — not, at least, 

 until the people are sufficiently civilized to buy white grape 

 currants. In color it is said to be a beautiful yellow ; in flavor, 

 hardiness, and vigor it is declared to be superior to its parent, 

 which it nevertheless closely resembles. 



Rancocas. — Another raspberry of New Jersey origin. It was 

 found growing wild. Its discoverer claims that it has a sturdy 

 upright growth, with a tendency to make branches like a minia- 

 ture tree. These branches load themselves with red berries, 

 which ripen early and nearly all together. Hardiness and other 

 good qualities are claimed for it by the discoverer, who is the 

 originator of the Hansel. If it is no better than this variety it 



