134 THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FRUITS. 



euce in the rc^poris concerning it. The spurious sort is small or 

 medium in size, rouuclish, soft, with laro;e seeds, and falls to pieces 

 in picking. There are many of the spurious sorts all over the 

 country, and great care should be observed in the selection of 

 plants. 



17. Fastolf. — A foreign sort of good quality, but tender and too 

 soft to be profitable. 



Of ne^cer sorts of the black -cap family are — 



18. Ontario. — Promising, but not much known. 



19. Fay's Thoknless.— Similar to Davidson. Said to excel it. 



20. Norwood. — Not much known. 



21. Early Cluster.— Ditto. 



Of the neicer varieties of red are — 



22. Herstine. — A productive and strong grower, with large and 

 bt autiful fruit of good quality, but soft and unsuited for market. 



23. Ellisdale. —A suedling of the Purple Cane, which it resem 



bios. 



24. French. — Of the Red Antwerp class. Very productive, vig- 

 orous grower. 



25. Allen's Hybrid. — Generally discarded. 



26. Turner. — Originated by Prof. Turner, of Illinois. Prolific 

 and hardy. Berry of good size and quality. Is quite popular at 

 the West. 



27. Brandywine. — (Susqueco.) A Delaware variety of growins: 

 reputation. A. Hance & Son, of Red Bank, N. J., claim that it is 

 "inm-clad" — withstanding equally well the severe cold of winter 

 and the long drc ights of summer. 



28. HiGiiLAND Hardy. — Robust habit, strong canes, hardy, 

 Fruit only medium in size, bright red, and ripens ten days earlier 

 than the Hudson River Antwerp — which it is said, to be superseding. 



29. St. Louis. — A promising sort at St. Louis, Mo. 



30. Ganargua. — Said to be a hybrid between the red and. black, 

 and carries the characteristics of both. Is a rank grower, hardy, 



