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its season of growth and ripening, especially on a sandy loam, 

 and the same is true of the blackberry. The currant not infre- 

 quently sheds its leaves prematurely, and before the crop has 

 fully matured. These fruits commence to ripen in July, and 

 extend into August a season peculiarly liable to drouth and 

 extreme heat, and the loss from imperfect development is often 

 very heavy. It is doubtful if irrigation, were it practicable, 

 which it seldom is, being expensive, would answer as good a 

 purpose as mulching. 



RASPBERRIES VARIETIES. 



Brandywine (Susqueco). Hardy, productive, very firm, bright 

 crimson, dry and insipid. Suckers immoderately. It will ship 

 long distances, but its popularity is on the wane. Origin un- 

 known. 



Caroline. Large, yellow. Season medium. Very good. 

 Hardy, vigorous, productive. Thrives where Brinckle's Orange 



Fig. 28 (Cuthbert). 



often fails. One of the best yellow varieties. Originated with 

 E. W. Carpenter, of Rye, N. Y. 



Clark. Size, medium to large ; red, quality good, early. A 

 strong, upright grower. Very productive. Half hardy. Raised 

 from seed by E. E. Clark, of New Haven, Conn. 



