RASPBERRIES. 169 



CRETAN RED. Pr. cat. 



Rubus creticus. 



This variety, the Alpine, and the Flesh-colored raspberries 

 are of quite recent introduction to our country, and appear 

 to belong to the same species. The plants are readily distin- 

 guishable from other varieties ; they, however, bear much 

 affinity to the Antwerp class in their foliage, but their canes 

 have a much less number of spines. The fruit is of good 

 size, and of a very high and peculiar flavour : it is produced 

 during several successive months, usually ripening from June 

 to September. I obtained the three varieties above referred 

 to from the Mediterranean. 



PROLIFIC RED. Pr. cat. 



This variety is of more dwarf stature than most others; the 

 canes are slender, and set with small spines, which are rather 

 numerous, even at their extremities. The fruit is of good 

 size and quality, and a second crop is usually produced in the 

 month of August. 



There are many other valuable varieties that merit culture, 

 among which are the Double bearing Red, Double bearing 

 Yellow, Old English Red, Old English Yellow, Brentford 

 Cane, Twice bearing, &£c. The Canada Purple flowering, 

 the Large White flowering, and the Rubus spectabilis, are 

 cultivated for their flowers only, their fruit being of little or 

 no value. 



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