58 EECOED OF HORTICULTUEE. 



Rivers' Black. — A very hardy and prolific dark- 

 colored variety, which is but little known in this country. 

 For some soils and situations we think it will be valuable. 

 It W'ill probably succeed in any soil or locality where the 

 Purple cane does. It is at least worthy of a trial. Origi- 

 nated with Thomas Rivers, Sawbridge worth, England. 



Scarlet Raspberry. — This supposed new variety has 

 proved to be tlie Allen's Red Prolific. The fruit is really 

 good, and of a handsome light red color. The plants are 

 moderately j^rolific and quite hardy, but they produce 

 such an immense number of suckers that they become a 

 nuisance. This variety will be found on the rejected list 

 of the American Pomological Society. 



Seneca Black Cap. — A ncAV variety which is being 

 sent out by Mr. Doolittle. Our information in regard to 

 it is as meager as that which relates to the garden rasp- 

 berry from the same source. We have both of these 

 varieties growing, and hope to give a full and accurate 

 description in the next volume of the Record. 



Susqueco. — A new red raspberry, which it is thought 

 will be a successful rival of the Philadelphia. The fruit 

 is of a light red or scarlet color, of good quality, and very 

 handsome. Origin unknown, but is being disseminated 

 by Edward Tatnall, Wilmington, Del. 



Summit Yellow Cap. — This is probably the handsomest 

 light-colored variety of tlic Rubus occidentalis species. 

 Color, bright yellow, w^ith a small purple spot upon each 

 grain ; canes, a light yellow, with slight markings of red ; 

 a strong grower ; and very productive. This is certainly 

 a very beautiful variety, and we shall be surprised if it 



