BLACKBERRIES. ; 415 



They are all easily propagated by layers or suckers, and 

 the rare sorts by grafting ; seeds of the purple produce a 

 large proportion true. 



SECTION 13. BLACKBERRIES. 



Dorchester or IMPROVED HIGH BTTSH. A moderately 

 strong, upright grower, very hardy, a good, moderate 

 bearer; fruit medium to large, oblong, deep, shining 

 black, when fully ripe, soft, juicy, rich, of the highest 

 flavor, but not most productive. The only sort culti- 

 vated twenty years ago. 



Kittatinny. A strong grower, very productive, quite 

 hardy ; fruit large to very large, roundish, conical, glossy 

 black, rather firm, rich, juicy, sweet, excellent; widely 

 disseminated and everywhere a success ; profitable for 

 market or garden. 



New Rochelle or LAWTON. A very strong grower, 

 with strong, stout spines, hardy in most localities, very 

 productive ; fruit very large, oval, black, rather soft, 

 juicy, tender, sweet, excellent ; requires to be fully ripe, 

 otherwise it is acid and lacking in flavor, 



Wilson's Early. A moderately strong grower, produc- 

 tive, and ripening early ; fruit large, oblong, oval, black, 

 firm, juicy, a little hard at center, sweet and good; a profit- 

 able, early market sort. 



All the Blackberries ripen just after Raspberries, and 

 help to fill up a vacant season just before the early peach- 

 es, pears, etc. 



The fruit is not only agreeable for the dessert, but 

 among the best for canning, and always healthful. 



Several other varieties have been introduced, but none 

 of them equal in value to those described above. 



