4:62 THE KASPBEKEY. 



and turns a fine purple or deep crimson, hence highly esteemed. It ripens 

 about ten days earlier than Orange Quince ; requires very rich, deep soil 



PEAR QUINCE. 



Pear-shaped Quince, I Pyriform Quince, 

 Oblong Quince, | Cydonia Sub. v. Pyriform, 



This takes its name from the fruit being shaped much like many varie- 

 ties of the Pear. It is of medium size, roundish oblong or pyriform, taper- 

 ing to the stalk. Skin, dull yellow ; flesh, firm, tough, dry, but of high 

 flavor. When stewed or cooked, it is less tender, and the flesh less lively 

 in color than the Orange Quince. Leaves, oblong ovate. Last of October 



REA'S SEEDLING. 



Van Slyke. 



New. Originated by Joseph Rea, Coxsackie, Green Co., N. Y. Tree, 

 healthy, thrifty grower, productive ; said to be very valuable. Fruit, one- 

 third larger than the Orange variety ; of same form and color, fair, hand- 

 some and equally good. 



THE RASPBERRY. 



Rubus idceus. Rosacece of Botanists. 



A LOW deciduous shrub, found wild in the woods, both of this 

 country and Europe. The roots being permanent, and the stems 

 biennial, they throw up a number of shoots, which produce fruit the 

 second year and die. Our present cultivated varieties have been 

 produced by high cultivation of seedlings from a variety no better 

 than is to be found common in the fence corners of our slovenly 

 farmers. 



Propagation and Transplanting. New varieties are produced 

 from seed; the seedlings having a tendency to depart materially 

 from the character of the parent, as in the instance of the " Orange," 

 produced from seed of a crimson berry. 



Seedlings are easily grown by planting the berry when fully ripe, 

 about one inch deep, in light loamy soil, where it is a little shaded. 

 They will fruit the second or third year. Varieties are usually in- 

 creased by transplanting the suckers or offsets. They can be pro- 

 pagated by cuttings, which is done much in the manner of managing 

 cuttings of the rose; the care and attention requisite, making it only 

 desirable in case of rare or new kinds. A few varieties^ as the 

 American Black and English Red, sometimes propagate by their 

 branches bending over until the ends touch, and become covered in 

 the ground. 



