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knew to be firmer, more productive, and to ripen later. This 

 plant became the progenitor of the vast multitudes which now 

 people the raspberry fields of western New York and other states. 

 The Doolittle plant mentioned, it was found, came from Ohio, 

 and Mr. Van Dusen called it the " Ohio" to distinguish it from the 

 Doolittle. It was introduced by a son and grandson of Mr. Van 

 Dusen. A. M. Purdy was of the opinion that this was precisely 

 identical with what he grew at that time as the Miami, obtained 

 from Ohio, and states that it was so decided by John J. Thomas 

 and Patrick Barry, who saw them growing on his grounds. This, 

 like many market fruits, though hardy and productive, is not 

 of good quality. It is one of the most seedy varieties grown, 

 and it is partially for this reason, no doubt, that it yields more 

 pounds of evaporated fruit per bushel than other sorts. 



Ohio Everhearing (Monthly Black-cap). — A full account of the 

 history of this variety is also given by Bailey in Bulletin 117 

 of the Cornell University Experiment Station. (See also page 

 159.) The taking up of this variety by Nicholas Longworth 

 appears to have been the beginning of the cultivation of the 

 black raspberry in America. It is of especial interest on this 

 account, although it has never proved a variety of great value. 

 Its chief distinguishing feature seems to have been its autumn 

 bearing habit. 



Older. — A chance seedling found in the garden of Mr. Older, 

 of Independence, la., in 1872. It was named in honor of Mr. 

 Older, after his death, by Mr. Burser, of Warren, 111., and intro- 

 duced by L. K. Ballard, of the same place. Hardy, strong, vig- 

 orous, enduring drought well. Fruit large, nearly destitute of 

 bloom, black and firm, of good quality. Popular in the West. 



Onondaga (Mills No. 7). — A seedling raised in 1884 by Charles 

 Mills, of Fairmount, N. Y., from seed of the Gregg growing near 

 Tyler. Vigorous, productive, very large, firm, jet black, ripening 

 with Gregg or a little earlier. Professor Beach, of the Geneva 

 (N. Y.) Experiment Station, says that as far as tested there, it 

 appears to be a desirable acquisition on account of its large 

 size, fine appearance, good quality, and productiveness. 



Ontario. — Found on the grounds of E. E. Lord, of Fairport, 

 N. Y., in 1886, and introduced by him in 1872. Claimed to be 

 vigorous, perfectly hardy, and very productive, ripening a week 

 earlier than Doolittle. Fruit large, firm, sweet and rich. 



Ore^O)*.— Said to be a native variety of especial value in the 

 state for which it is named. Not as dry as other black-caps, and 

 larger than Gregg. Referred to Bubus leucodermis. — Mich, Exp. 

 Sta. Bull. Ill: 297. 



Ozarl-. — A seedling brought to notice by Mr. Holman, of Mis- 



