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from three acres has in one season sold for 11,500. Canes 

 short, stout, ahnost spineless. 



Knevett's (iiant.— A very strong grower, erect, small, 

 reddish spines ; fruit large, obtuse, conical, deep red, 

 firm, rich ; almost hardy and very productive. 



Oraiiffe (Brinckle's Orange).— Origin Philadelphia, 

 Pa. Canes strong, branched, Avhite spines ; fruit large, 

 conical, clear orange yellow, juicy, rather soft, sweet, 

 rich, and excellent ; the best of all light-colored varieties. 



Pariicll. — Large, long, dark red, moderately firm, 

 jwicy, and of fair quality ; quite hardy and productive. 



Red Antwerp. — This is the common Eed Antwerp of 

 England ; distinct from the Hudson River Antwerp. 

 Canes tall and strong; light, red spines; fruit large, 

 obtuse, conical, dark red, juicy, brisk, vinous, fine 

 flavor. 



Victoria. — An English variety of rather dwarf habit ; 

 fruit very large, dark red. 



CLASS II. — AMERICAN SPECIES AND VARIETIES, BLACK 

 CAPS, ETC. 



American Black €ap (Doolittle, Joslyn's Black 

 Cap, etc.). — A hardy native variety, improved by culti- 

 vation, very productive ; one of the best of its class for 

 profitable market growing, as it ripens early and carries 

 well. 



Brandywine (Susqueco). — Origin unknown. Medium 

 to large ; bright scarlet ; firm, moderately juicy, quality 

 inferior ; canes stocky and of a reddish color. Consid- 

 ered valuable for market on account of its hardiness, 

 productiveness, and firmness. 



('aroline. — Origin New York. Medium, roundish- 

 oblate ; pale salmon ; flesh soft, juicy, with a sub-acid 

 flavor, of fair quality. The plant is hardy and prolific ; 



