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deterioration of varieties, and it is advisable not to 

 depend upon the old sorts too long but renew the 

 plantations after four or five years with new kinds. 

 Among the best at this time may be mentioned the 



Palmer — This is an early variety of large size and 

 good quality, of dark color and productive. One of the 

 best for general cultivation. 



Kansas — Perhaps more productive than the last, a 

 little later in ripening, but especially valuable on account 

 of its quality and hardiness. 



Cumberland — One of the most vigorous and pro- 

 ductive of the blackcaps. It is late and of good quality. 

 It is recommended very highly wherever grown. 



Other varieties that are grown in some localities 

 are Souhegan, Gregg, Ohio, etc., etc. 



THE PURPLECAP RASPBERRY {RuhuS negUctus) 



This group of raspberries has of late attracted 

 much attention on account of their great vigor, pro- 

 ductiveness and fine quality. In habit of growth they 

 are like the blackcap, but with a fruit about half way 

 between this and the red raspberry, and the flavor 

 and texture of the latter. They are not as hardy as 

 the other two species, yet the canes seldom kill down 

 so close to the ground but that laterals bear more or 

 less of a crop of fruit every year. The color of the 

 fruit, a reddish-purple, is such that it does not sell 

 readily, but it is especially valuable for home use. It 

 is propagated in the same way as the blackcap, and 

 should be treated in the same way as this species as to 

 pruning and other particulars. Among the leading 

 varieties are : 



Shaffer — One of the oldest of this group, and one 

 of the best in quality, but is not quite as hardy as some 

 of the later kinds. The fruit is large in size but is too 

 soft for distant market. 



