430 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Western Triumph. — Described as being larger than 

 Snyder and as hardy ; flavor fine ; commences to ripen 

 quite early and continues until late. 



All the Blackberries ripen just after Kaspberries, and 

 help to fill up a vacant season just before the early peach- 

 es, pears, etc. 



The fruit is not only agreeable for the dessert, but 

 among the best for canning, and always healthful. 



Section 14. — Mulberries. 



Black. — A native of Persia. The berry is an inch and 

 a-half long, and nearly an inch in diameter, black, suc- 

 culent, sugary, and rich. The tree is highly ornamental, 

 very erect, with a large, spreading head. The leaves ap- 

 pear late in spring, are large, heart-shaped, sometimes 

 lobed, deep green, and form a dense shade. 



Everbearing.— This variety was grown from seed by 

 Chas. Downing and is regarded as a valuable fruit ; the 

 fruit is large, one and a quarter inch long, and nearly 

 half an inch in diameter, color from maroon to blue 

 black ; flesh juicy, sugary, sprightly, and vinous ; it 

 ripens gradually, a long time in succession. 



Johnson. — This variety originated in Ohio. It is a 

 strong, vigorous-growing tree, with very large leaves, and 

 very productive ; the fruit is large, blackish, sub-acid, 

 mild, pleasantly agreeable. 



Section 15. — Grapes. 



select hardy native grapes. 



class i. — klack grapes. 



Barry (Rogers' No. 43), — Bunch large and hand^me; 

 berries Ijirge, rqu"t^ish j delicate, swe^^^ii^ ^n^©k 



