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the bunch of large size and of good quality ; the vine is vigorous, 

 hardy and productive, and the foliage, of the cordifolia or pigeon- 

 grape type, has proved thus far entirely free from mildew ; this 

 variety would not be classed as a sweet grape, but is vinous and 

 the seeds separate easily from the pulp, which is not as acid as 

 the Concord or Worden. 



Blackberries and Black-cap Raspberries. — No new varieties of 

 either of the above have been found that will supersede the old 

 sorts. 



lied Raspberries. — To the list of varieties for general planting, 

 for home use and market we think should be added Thompson's 

 Pride and Thompson's Pearly Prolific. Both varieties are very 

 early, earlier than the Hansell, of equally good quality with that 

 variety, more firm and produce a larger berry. They are per- 

 fectly hardy and fairly productive. 



Strawberries. — The variety called the Marshall has attracted 

 more attention than any other during the two seasons past. The 

 plant is remarkable for its vigor, while the berry is of the largest 

 size, of good form and the best qualit\'. Should it prove as hardy, 

 productive and free from disease as it now promises, the introduc- 

 tion of this variety will mark a new era in strawberry growing. 

 No other of the new varieties shows such decided improvement 

 over the old sorts. 



List oj Varieties of Large and Small Fruits. 

 For general purposes of market and home use, we would recom- 

 mend the following, in their order of ripening : — 



Apj)les. — Red Astrachan, Oldenburg, Haas, Gravenstein, Fall Pippin, 

 Rhode Island Greening, Baldwin, Roxbury Russet. 



Pears. — Giflfard, Clapp, Margaret, Bartlett, Bosc, Sheldon, Seckel, 

 Lawrence, Anjou, Dana's Hovey. 



Peaches. — Amsden, Early Rivers, Mountain Rose, Crawford's Early, 

 Oldmixon, Crosby, Crawford's Late, Stump. 



Plums. — Bradshaw, McLaughlin, Lombard, Imperial Gage, German 

 prune, Reine Claude de Hartive. 



Quinces. — Orange, Rea's Mammoth. 



Grapes. — Winchell (Green Mountain), Moore's Early, Worden, Con- 

 cord, Delaware. 



Blackberries. — Agawam, Snyder, Taylor's Prolific. 



Black-cap Raspberries. — Souhegan, Carman, Ililborn, Ohio. 



Red Raspberries. — Thompson's Pride, Thompson's Early Prolific, 

 Hansell, Marlboro, Ciithbert. 



Currants. — Versaillaise, Cherry, Fay's Prolific. 



Strawberries. — Beder Wood, Bubach No. 5, Haverland, Sharpless, 

 Beverly. 



