. VARIETIES OF THE BLACKBERRY. 87 



Agawam. — Resembles the Siiycler, but is earlier and perhaps a 

 little larger ; vigorous, hardy and productive. 



Wilson's Early. — An old, tender variety of small growth, but 

 producing very large early berries of good quality. As the canes 

 are small, they may be easily laid down and treated in this way. 

 This variety would probably be profitable. 



Kittatinny. — A tender variety of very large growth, and pro- 

 ducing very large fruit of fine quality when not winter-killed ; 

 must be covered. 



Ancient Briton. — Medium size, melting without core; hardy 

 and very prolific. 



Eldorado. — Fruit large, of good quality, jet black, ripening 

 uniformly; vines hardy. 



Lawton. — Large, oval, black, juicy, sweet, excellent when 

 fully ripe. 



MinnewasJci.— Large, early, very hardy and a great bearer, 



Mersereau. — Large, sweet, juicy; vine hardy and productive; 

 remains in bearing a long time. 



Gathering and Marketing. — The Blackberry is picked in 

 quart or pmt strawberry baskets and shipped in the common 

 crates. If gathered while yet hard, it will stand two days with- 

 out injury, and, in fact, wll improve a little iji quality, but will 

 not be as good as when gathered perfectly ripe from the vines. 

 If picked in good condition, and if of good size, it sells readily 

 in all markets at from ten to twenty cents per quart. It should 

 be planted in every garden, for no jilant will produce as much 

 fruit with so little care, if given a.t the proper time. 



