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THE RASPBERRY. 



VARIETIES. 



American Black. (Syn. Thimble-berry, Common Black 

 cap.) Rather small, hemispherical, flavor rich, sub -acid. 

 Rather late. Shoots long, purple, recurved. 



The American White is similar in all respects, but with light 

 yellow fruit and shoots. 



American Red. (Syn. Common Red.) Size medium, round- 

 ish, light red, sub-acid ; shoots vigorous, long. Rather 

 early. 



Barnet. Very large, roundish-conical, bright purplish-red, 

 flavor rich, agreeable ; canes long, yellowish green, much 

 branched, when young very bristly towards the top. 



COL. WILDER. 



Very large, roundish, slightly co- 

 nical, cream-colored, semi-tran- 

 sparent ; flavor fine. Growth very 

 vigorous, quite hardy, productive, 

 ripening early, and for several 

 successive weeks. New ; raised 

 by Dr. Brinckle, of Philadelphia, 

 from seed of the FastolfF. 



Cretan Red. Size medium, round- 

 ish-conical, deep purplish red, 

 sub-acid, good ; canes rather up- 

 right, grey, nearly smooth ; leaves 

 light-colored. Rather late. Pro- 

 ductive, and succeeds well on 

 light soils. 



Fig. 287. Col. Wilder. 



FASTOLFF. Very large, obtuse, conical, somewhat round- 

 ish, bright purplish red, rich, high-flavored. Rather larger 

 than Red Antwerp, more obtuse, softer, and hardly so 

 high-flavored. Canes rather erect, branching. 



FRANCONIA. Very large, rather firm, obtuse-conical, dark 

 red, flavor rich, sub-acid ; canes strong, spreading, branch- 

 ing, yellowish brown. Leaves rather narrow. A few 

 days later than Red Antwerp. Productive Hardy. 



