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small purple spines. It propagates from the tips of the 

 branches, but produces no suckers. Taking it altogether, 

 it is quite a remarkable variety, and promises to be an ac- 

 quisition. Found on the Ellisdale farm in Iowa, and sent 

 out by H. A. Terry, of Crescent City, Iowa. 



Hmitsmcoi's Giant. — Raised by Prof G. W. Huntsman, 

 of Flushing, N. Y. The fruit is very similar to the Fran- 

 conia, but sweeter. Plant of vigorous growth, and con- 

 tinues a long time in bearing ; not perfectly hardy in the 

 vicinity of New York, but nearer so than many others of 

 this class. Promises well. 



Naomi. — A new variety from 

 Ohio, w^here it is highly recom- 

 mended. It has not yet fruited 

 w^ith us, consequently we can not 

 speak of its merits from personal 

 observation. It is said to be a 

 large red variety of excellent fla- 

 vor, and quite hardy. In fig. 2 

 a single berry is shown, natural 

 size. Mrs. Wood is another new 

 variety originated in Ohio. Not 

 ^'«- ^- yet disseminated. 



Semper Fidelis. — A new foreign variety, much extolled 

 in England, but judging from the little experience we 

 have had, it is not superior to some of the older varieties. 



Among the Black Cap raspberries we have the follow- 

 ing new varieties : 



Daviso7i's Thornless. — Originated in Angola, Erie Coun- 

 ty, N. Y., and disseminated by J. Sinton. Its greatest 



