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greatest excellence of flavour. In the North, 

 where there happens to be limited space, 

 so that there is not room for many sorts, it 

 is well to purchase the early supply for the 

 family and devote all the energies to the 

 superb later kinds. First among these we 

 place the Marshall. It is the gentleman's 

 berry. It is not so prolific as the Brandy- 

 wine and some others, but it fully makes up 

 for this in other qualities. The plants are 

 good; the berries are large and well shaped; 

 the colour is very dark and rich, and the 

 same all through the flesh; the consistency 

 is about perfect, and the flavour seems to 

 suit every taste. Every family should grow 

 the Marshall. Upon clay soils the Gandy 

 is very valuable; the plants are fine; it is a 

 good bearer and the colour is very bright and 

 pleasing. The flesh is a trifle too firm for a 

 perfect family berry. This variety should not 

 be used the day it is picked. If placed in a 

 room of moderate temperature for twenty- 

 four hours its flavour becomes properly 

 developed and its quality greatly improved. 

 The Rough Rider is a vigorous late sort of 

 real excellence. The berries are a bright 

 glossy red, of good form and good quality. 



