VARIOUS SPECIES OF FRUITS 153 



JUNEBERRY 



The fruits of more than a score of Amelanchier species are called 

 Juneberry, Maycherry, Shad-bush, Service-berry, Grape-pear, Sugar- 

 pear and many other names a sure indication of their popularity. 

 As yet they are scarcely known in gardens except where the bushes 

 or trees are planted primarily for their abundant, very early, white 

 flowers. The dark red, purple or black fruit is a tiny Apple rather 

 than a Berry, in some species no larger than Peas, in others, half to 

 three-quarters of an inch. Usually fleshy, small seeded, sub-acid to 

 sweet and very pleasant to eat ad libitum. Several so-called varieties 

 of the dwarfs are offered by nurserymen, but among wild plants, 

 especially in the mountains, are doubtless many just as good. As 

 they are easy to transplant and readily adaptable to all soils not 

 actually wet they are worth including in a family planting of fruits 

 where space is available. When given care similar to that given 

 Apples and Pears they will respond well. Birds and boys are their 

 chief enemies. 



Because of the great diversity among the fruits of wild plants 

 this Juneberry offers excellent opportunity to the plant breeder for 

 the origination of superior-fruited varieties. Since the seeds germinate 

 readily it would seem that there are no special difficulties in the way. 

 Grafting and budding should be as easy as with other plants of the 

 Rose family Apple, Pear, Peach, Cherry and Plum. 



LOGANBERRY 



Since 1881, when it originated, the Loganberry has become one 

 of the leading fruits of the Pacific Coast, but in sections where Winter 

 temperatures reach zero it is so tender that even when protected it 

 often kills back badly or fails to produce satisfactory fruit. The 

 purplish red fruit is perhaps the largest of all berries and when fully 

 ripe is pleasantly acid, but while immature is intensely sour. It 

 makes good "canned" fruit and "wonderful jelly." 



The plant succeeds in any well-drained soil, but seems to prefer 

 those of a clayey nature to the sandy loams. Commercial plantations 

 have continued profitable for fifteen years or more without renewal. 

 New plants are secured from Fall-rooted cane tips which make best 

 plants when one year old. These are usually set four to sixteen feet 

 asunder in rows six to eight feet apart and given extra good care the 

 first year. At close distances they are kept severely headed back; at 

 great ones allowed to trail upon trellises. In a general way they may be 

 handled like Raspberries and Blackberries. 



I know of many attempts to grow the Loganberry in the North- 



