434 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Seedling, Prinio, are new varieties, not yet generally 

 tested, but bearing strong recommendations from the dis- 

 seminators. 



Section 12. — Berberries. 



epine vinette of the french. 



foninion Red. — This is everywhere well known; growii 

 not only for the fruit, which is used for preserves, jellies, 

 and pickles, but for ornament. The bright scarlet oval 

 fruit is borne in rich clusters, which hang on until late 

 in the autumn. 



Sweet-Fruited (Berberis dulcis). — The fruit of this 

 is much less acid than the common. The plant is not so 

 vigorous. 



Besides these, there are several species and varieties 

 cultivated chiefly for ornament; The WMte-fruited, The 

 Violet- fruited, and the Variegated-leaved, its foliage mark- 

 ed with yellow; The Purple-leaved and Purple-fruited, 

 the most unique and ornamental of all, the former with 

 beautiful violet-purple foliage. They are all easily propa- 

 gated by layers or suckers, and the rare sorts by grafting; 

 seeds of the purple-leaved variety produce a large pro- 

 portion true. 



Section 13. — Select Blackberries. 



CLASS lo 



A^awam. — Fruit of medium size; jet black; sweet, 

 melting to the core; early; plant hardy and prolific. 



Ancieit Briton. — Fruit medium size; melting, without 

 core and with a pleasant favor; a little better in quality 

 than Agawam or Snyder. Plant hardy and productive. 



Dorcliester (Improved High Bush). — A moderately 

 strong, upright grower, very hardy, moderate bearer ; 

 fruit medium to large, oblong; deep, shining black; when 

 fully ripe, soft, juicy, rich. 



