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to the M'ell-known kinds. As before remarked, tlie currant-worm 

 is on tlie increase ; but the importance of tlie subject leads us 

 again to urge on cultivators, and especially on those in whose gar- 

 dens it ma^ make its ajipearance for the first time, to use the 

 utmost watchl'iiliic'ss and diligence in destroying it. 



Raspberries. — "JMie first prize for the best two quarts, on the 

 22d of July, was awarded to the ITornet, the second to the North- 

 umberland Flllbasket, and the third to the Clarke. The next week, 

 the Clarke Avas first, while the Franconla took both the other 

 ))rizes. The first prize for the best collection was awarded to the 

 same four varieties, which may all be safely set down as of the first 

 class. Knevett's Giant, which is equally good, was not shown. 

 The Clarke appears to be gaining in estimation, especially for ama- 

 teur gardens; being sweet and of fine (piality. The Philadel]ihia, 

 tlrough enormously productive, is so deficient in size and beauty, 

 that it does not find favor either with producers or consumers; and 

 the same may be said of the Black Caps. A new seedling rasp- 

 berry, called the " Narragansett," was shown July 15 and 2*2 by 

 the originator, Mr, J. F. Jolls of Providence, H.I. It is a red 

 raspberry; of good size and color; conical form; parts very freely 

 from the core; is juicy and spirited ; not as acid or as firm as Fran- 

 conia; appears to be an abundant l)earer, and to ripen uniformly. 

 It is said by Mr. Jolls to be an exceedingly vigorous grower, with 

 ample foliage. 



Blackberries. — The prizes on the 22d of July were both taken 

 by the Dorchester. The next week, the Dorchester was first, with 

 the Kittatinny second ; while, a week later still, the situation was 

 reversed, — the Kittatinny taking the first two ])ri/.es, and the Dor- 

 chester the second and third ; which would show the Kittatinny to 

 be in ])erfection later than the Dorchester. Though of good 

 quality, wo think it is not as goo<l as the Dorchester; but it is 

 thought that, tlie canes endure the winter better. It is, however, 

 longer in coming into full bearing. than other varieties. The 

 Wilson has not taken a prize this season, exce|)t as one of a collec- 

 tion ; and a large plantation on the grounds of the Messrs. Clapp 

 has been ploughed up on account of its winter-killing. 



(iroosEitEiiiMES have suffered, in common with the currant, from 

 the ravages of the currant-worm. Fine sjiecimens of Woodward's 

 Whitesmith were shown on the 22d of July, and received the first 

 prize. This is one of the best of the foreign varieties. Houghton's 

 Seedling took the first prize as a native, and Mountain Seedling 

 the second. The former is the finer fiavored ; while the habit of 



