230 Notes and Gleanings. 



Elliott gave a better representation of the Naomi (along with other raspberries), 

 and the following descriptive remarks : — 



" Fruit large to very large, roundish, slightly conical or obtuse-conical ; grains 

 large ; color bright, rich red ; flesh firm and sprightly, rich and delicious ; canes 

 strong, with numerous lateral branches when fruiting, brown, smooth, occasional 

 inconspicuous spines ; leaves broad lanceolate ; very productive and hardy. 



" The Naomi is comparatively a new variety ; but observation of it for about 

 twelve years, during wliich it has been grown with only good common cultiva- 

 tion, and entirely without winter protection, — each year producing large and 

 profitable crops of very superior fruit, — induces me to place it in the department 

 report, because of the great interest felt at this .time in the cultivation of small 

 fruits." 



Such a description, from such authority, of course excited interest in the 

 minds of fruit-growers in various parts of the country; and, our State Horticul- 

 tural Society having announced that a first-rate hardy raspberry of the Antwerp 

 class was still a desideratum, the committee of that society determined to visit 

 the gardens around Cleveland at raspberry-time, the past season, for the special 

 purpose of inspecting the Naomi. 



The committee consisted of Dr. J. A. Warder, G. W. Campl^ell, N. Ohmer, 

 D. C. Richmond, N. L. Wood, and M. B. Bateham, with a number of other well- 

 known horticulturists as visitors. They were all greatly pleased with the ap- 

 pearance, quality, and productiveness of the Naomi, and regarded the testimony 

 as to the hardiness of the plants quite conclusive. 



This fruit has been grown for ten years or more in a variety of exposures, 

 with no protection, and no injury from the winters, or failure of the crops, and, 

 when sent to the market, commanding the highest price. In order to submit it 

 to the severest test and scrutiny, Mr. Hall, at the suggestion of the committee, 

 put up some boxes of the fruit in the usual way, and sent them by express to 

 prominent horticulturists in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Rochester, and 

 Cincinnati, during the hot weather of last July ; and the letters received in re- 

 turn show, that, in each case, the fruit arrived in prime condition, the appearance 

 and flavor exciting the admiration of all. These letters are from Marshall P. 

 Wilder, P. Barry, and others. 



I am asked how the Naomi compares with other varieties of the same class, 

 especially the Clarke, which is admitted to be also of fine quality and hardy. 

 In appearance, and character of fruit and plant, the Naomi resembles the Fran- 

 conia more than any other variety ; but the fruit seems to me firmer and of 

 brighter color, with a little more sprightly flavor : but all who have seen the true 

 Franconia when well grown are aware that it is among the very best, only lack- 

 ing hardiness of the canes, which is possessed by the Naomi. The Clarke I 

 have not seen in its best condition of growth and fruitage, — only young plants 

 bearing a half-crop. The fruit is of good color and flavor, and the plants vigor- 

 ous and hardy, with more abundant foliage than the Naomi ; and hence may be 

 better adapted to warm climates and unfavorable soils. Mr. Campbell exhibited 

 a good dish of the Clarke at the meeting of the committee in Cleveland ; and, 

 when compared with the Naomi, the latter berries were a trifle the largest and 



