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SECTION 10. SELECT RASPBERRIES. 



CLASS I. FOREIGN VARIETIES AND THEIR SEEDLINGS OF 



AMERICAN ORIGIN. 



Belle de Paluail, A French variety, with strong, vig- 

 orous, upright canes ; fruit large, conical ; bright crimson, 

 firm, juicy, and rich ; short, purplish spines. 



Clarke* Originated at Xew Haven, Ct. Canes strong 

 and vigorous, long spines, half-hardy ; fruit large, coni- 

 cal, bright crimson, rather soft, juicy, excellent ; produces 

 suckers freely ; succeeds finely in light soils. 



FaStollf* Canes very strong, nearly hardy, erect, 

 branching ; fruit very large, roundish, conical ; purplish 

 red, rich, fine flavor ; productive. 



Franc onia. Canes strong, branching ; yellowish 

 brown, short, stout, purple spines, large, obtuse, conical ; 

 purplish red, pretty firm, rich acid ; one of the hardiest 

 of this class, productive and profitable. 



French (VICE-PRESIDENT FRENCH). Originated in 

 Philadelphia, Pa. Canes strong, upright, spines short 

 and stout ; fruit medium to large, roundish, rich, bright 

 crimson, large grains, sweet and very good. 



Hornet. A French variety, with strong, upright, vig- 

 orous canes, stout, purplish spines; fruit large, conical, 

 rather firm, crimson red, juicy, sweet. 



Hudson River Antwerp (RED ANTWERP OF THE HUD- 

 SON RIVER). Origin unknown. Has been long and 

 profitably cultivated along the Hudson River, where it is 

 esteemed most valuable of all sorts for market. The crop 

 from three acres has in one season sold for $1,500, Canes 

 short, stout, almost spineless. 



Knevett's Giant. A very strong grower, erect, small, 

 reddish spines ; fruit large, obtuse, conical, deep red, firm, 

 rich ; almost hardy and very productive. 



