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while the latter is recommended for its large size, good 

 quality, and earliness. In addition to its earliness, it has 

 one peculiar merit not possessed by other varieties, and 

 that is, of ripening the whole crop in a very short space of 

 time, usually in about two weeks. If we had but one 

 variety, this quick ripening would not be considered a 

 merit ; but as we have others to follow it, it becomes an 

 advantage, because we are enabled to market one entire 

 crop by the time another of the same kind has fairly com- 

 menced. There are several other varieties claiming atten- 

 tion, some of which have been before the public for a num- 

 ber of years, but for some cause have made but little 

 progress toward gaining tliat notoriety which their intro- 

 ducers desire. Among these are the Holcomb, Felton, and 

 Mason's Mountain. Perhaps some new merit will be dis- 

 covered that Avill make them worthy of more extended cul- 

 tivation, but up to the present time they have not been 

 considered equal to the other varieties named. 



KASPBERRIES. 



A few years since, the only variety of Raspberry culti- 

 A^ated to any extent for market was the Red Antwerp; but 

 when Dr. Brinckle, of Philadelphia, produced his new 

 seedlings, it gave a new impetus to Raspberry culture. 

 Both new and old varieties were again sought for, with 

 the hope that a really fine sort might be obtained that 

 would not only prove productive, but hardy. The Ant^ 

 werp, Franconia, FastolfF, and all of this class required 

 covering, as well as all of Dr. Brinckle's seedlings. They 

 not only required protection in winter, but they would not 



