4:62 THK RASPUKRFn'. 



and turns a fine purple or deep crimson, hence liii^hly esteemed. It ripens 

 about ten days earlier than Orange Quince : requires very rich, deep .soil. 



Pkar Quinck. 



Pear-shaped Quince, I Pyriform Quince, 



Oblong Quince, | Cydonia Sub. v. Pyriform, 



This takes iis name Irorn the j'ruit being shaped much like many varie- 

 ties of ihe Pear. It is of medium size, roundi.sh oblong or pyriform. taper- 

 ing to the stalk. Skin^ dull yellow: fleshy firm, tough, dry, but of high 

 flavor. When slewed or cooked, it is less tender, and the ficsh le.'-s lively 

 in color than the Orange Quince, Leaves, oblong ovate. Last of Octobei 



IIea's Skedlino. 

 Van Slyke. 

 New. Originated by Joseph Ilea, Cox.sackic, Green Co., N. Y. Tree, 

 healtiiy. thrilty grower, productive; said to be very valuable. Fruit, one- 

 third larger than the Orange variety; of same form and color, fair, hand- 

 some and equally good. 



THE KASPBERRY. 



Ruhus idccus. RosacecB of Botanists. 



A LOW dc^ciduous shrub, found wild in the wood.^, botli of this 

 country and Europe. Tiie roots being permanent, and the stems 

 biennial, they throw up a number of shoots, wliicli produce fruit the 

 second year and die. Our present cultivated varieties have been 

 produced by iiijrh cultivation of seedlings from a variety no better 

 th.in is to be found common in the fence corners of our .slovenly 

 farm CIS. 



Propagation and Transplanting. New varieties are produced 

 from seed ; the seedlintj;s having a tendency to de|jart materially 

 from the character of the i)arent, as in the instance of the " Orange," 

 produced from seed of a crimson berry. 



Seedlings are easily grown by planting the berry when fully ripe, 

 about one inch dee[), in light loamy soil, where it is a little shaded. 

 They will fjuit tin; second or thiid yeai'. Varieties are usually in- 

 CH'ased by transplanting the sucker.s or offsets. They can be pi-o- 

 pngated by cuttings, \Nhich is done much in the manner of ma.'jaging 

 cuiLings of the rose; the care and attention recpiihite, making it only 

 desii-able in case of rare or new kinds. A few vaiielies, as the 

 Ameriran Black and English lied, sometimes propagate by their 

 branches bending over until the ends touch, and become covered in 

 the ground. 



