200 THE NUBSERY AND THE ORCHARD. 



LIST OF VARIETIES. 



BRANDYWINE. 



Medium, roundish, obtuse, conical, bright red; flesh 

 firm, moderately juicy, sprightly, subacid. Origin .said 

 to be Delaware. 



CAROLINE. 



Large, roundish, oblate, orange yellow, with a slight 

 bloom, grains medium size ; flesh soft, juicy, sweet and 

 rich ; canes strong, vigorous, sometimes branching, pale 

 red in the sun, with a thin whitish bloom and a few 

 slender green spines ; a very prolific bearer ; it is thought 

 to be a seedling of Brinckle's Orange and a Golden Cap. 

 CUTHBERT. 



Medium, roundish, bright red or crimson, a darker 

 shade when fully ripe; grains small, compact, separates 

 freely from the stalk; flesh firm, sweet and juicy ; canes 

 strong, vigorous, upright, often branching; spines short, 

 stout, purplish and numerous ; it suckers freely ; fine for 

 family and market use. 



DAVISON'S THORNLESS. 

 Similar to the American Blackcap, only it ripens a 

 few days earlier ; almost as vigorous and about as pro- 

 ductive, not so large, but sweeter; canes have no spines, 

 except small ones on the leaf stalk. Origin New York. 

 DOOLITTLE. 

 Similar to the American Black, though much better ; 

 canes vigorous, branching ; spines whitish, stout and 

 numerous ; very productive ; fine for market. 

 GOLDEN THORNLESS. 

 Oblate, sometimes conical, slight bloom, dull orange ; 

 tolerably firm, sweet and juicy ; moderately vigorous, 

 very productive, and has very few spines. 

 GREGG. 



Large, roundish oblate, black with slight bloom grains 

 large, compact ; flesh moderately juicy, rich and sweet 



