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alpines, may be added; ISTos. 14, 16, 21, 22 are new seed- 

 lings produced here that promise well. 



The wood aud alpines should be renewed from seed 

 frequently. 



Section 12. — Berberries, 

 epin.-tinette of the french. 



Common Jiccl. — This is everywhere well known ; grown 

 not only for the fruit, which is used for preserves, jellies and 

 pickles, but for ornament. The bright scarlet oval fruit is 

 borne in rich clusters, and hang on till late in the autumn. 



Sweet-Fruited (Berberis dulcis). — The fruit of this is 

 mucli less acid than the common. The plant is not so 

 vigorous. 



Besides tliese, there are several species and varieties 

 cultivated chiefly for ornament : The White-fruited .^ The 

 Violet-fruited, The Yariegated-leaved, foliage marked 

 with yellow ; The PurjUe-leaved, the most unique and 

 ornamental of all, with beautiful violet-purple foliage. 



They are all easily propagated by layers or suckers, and 

 the rare sorts by grafting. 



Section 13. — Blackberries. 



The Improved Iligh Bush. — ^This Blackberry is begin- 

 ning to receive considerable attention. The Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society has offered large premiums to 

 encourage its culture, and the result already has been 

 great improvement. Capt. Lovett, of Beverly, has pre- 

 sent specimens an inch and a half long. It bids fair to 

 become a valuable and popular fruit. The berry is long, 

 egg-shaped, shining black, juicy, and rich, the plant erect, 



