UNCLASSIFIED VARIETIES 227 



where, especially in the "short -cluster" group. Those 

 which can be definitely referred to the "long -cluster" 

 class are so marked. 



Alien. — Eeceived at the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture in 1894, from W. B. K. Johnson, Allentown, Pa., and 

 described in the report of the Pomologist for that year. Said to 

 be very productive, stronger than Kittatinny, with less thorns. 

 Fruit medium to large, irregular, oblong or oval, glossy, jet black, 

 not fading ; seeds small, very tender ; flesh firm, compact, very 

 juicy; shipping quality good; flavor mild, sweet, with hardly 

 enough acidity; quality good, ripening about with Early Harvest. 



Ancient Briton. (Long-cluster type.) — Much confusion exists 

 regarding the origin of this variety. According to one report it 

 was named by Robert Hassell, of Alderly, Wisconsin, who received 

 it from England. Another report credits it with being a Wis- 

 consin seedling, found by one A. H. Briton, for whom it was 

 named, the name later becoming changed to Ancient Briton. 

 According to Professor Budd, the first mention of the variety is 

 found in the Report of the Wisconsin Agricultural Society for 

 1869, p. 475. The plant belongs to an American species of black- 

 berry, whatever its origin. It has proved one of the most valuable 

 sorts grown in Wisconsin, being the favorite at the famous Thayer 

 Fruit-Farm at Sparta. The bush is sturdy, hardy and very pro- 

 ductive. Fruit medium to large, long, melting, of fine flavor and 

 ripening about with Snyder. One of the best varieties where it 

 succeeds. It does not thrive as well in all parts of the country. In 

 Rhode Island it seems to demand pollination from other varieties. 



Bangor.— A variety of Maine origin. It was first propagated 

 from plants growing on the farm of Henry W. Brown, in New- 

 bury. It is said to be hardy and a desirable variety.— Agr. of 

 Maine, 1888:125. 



Banton (Seedling).— A variety, said to be from Vermont, 

 which proves very hardy in Minnesota. Productive, stout and 

 good.— Minn. Hort. Soc. Rept., 1874:57. 



Barnard (Long-cluster type).— Said to be a seedling of the 

 wild blackberries of Belmont county, Ohio, taken to Allamakee 

 county, Iowa, and disseminated by Mr. Barnard. A popular va- 

 riety in northern Illinois and Iowa, where it has proved very hardy. 

 Not a vigorous grower, throwing up few suckers ; leaves large 

 resembling wild varieties. Fruit similar to Taylor in size and 

 form, of fair quality, and ripening late. From the description it 

 evidently belongs to this group. 



Bonanza.— Said to be hardier than the Kittatinny, about as 



