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1865. Plant fairly hardy and productive. Fruit large to very 

 large, roundish conical, rich glossy black, moderately firm, 

 juicy, sweet, and well flavored, ripening early and continu- 

 ing long in bearing. Very susceptible to attacks of red rust. 



Lawton (New Roehelle, Seacor's Mammoth). — Found by Lewis 

 A. Seacor, in New Roehelle, N. Y., and brought to public notice 

 largely by William Lawton, of the same place, about 1848. Vig- 

 orous, hardy and productive, with strong spines. Fruit very large, 

 oval, and intensely black when fully ripe. It is then juicy, soft, 

 and sweet, with an excellent flavor, but when gathered too early, 

 very sour and insipid. This was the second blackberry introduced 

 into cultivation, and it did much to popularize the fruit. 



Lovett. — Described as remarkably hardy, vigorous and produc- 

 tive. Fruit large, mostly globular, drupes large, quite firm, 

 though juicy, rather sweet than sour. Not very early. 



Mersereau. Originated with J. M. Mersereau, Cayuga, N. Y. 

 It resembles the Snyder, but is larger, of better quality and less 

 likely to turn red after being picked. Very promising. 



Minneicaski. — Originated and introduced by A. J. Caywood, of 

 Marlboro, N. Y. A good grower, erect, branching, strong. Canes 

 grooved, and thickly covered with long, straight spines. Hardy 

 and productive. Fruit clusters large; fruit very large, long, dull 

 in color, and somewhat hairy in appearance, of fair quality. This 

 variety did well in its original home, but was often disappointing 

 elsewhere. There has been much discussion over the name of this 

 variety. The introducer insisted that it be spelled as above. 



Sanford. — A new variety received from New York. Not yet 

 fruited.— Mich. Exp. Sta. Bull. 118: 17. 



Snyder. — This is the best known of all blackberries. What the 

 Baldwin is to the apple in the Eastern states and the Ben Davis 

 in the West; what the Concord is to the grape; what the Lombard 

 is to the plum, the Snyder is to the blackberry. It originated 

 as a chance seedling, on or near the farm of Henry Snj^der, 

 near La Porte, Ind., about the year 1851. It is a vigorous, 

 strong, upright grower; very hardy and productive. Fruit of poor 

 quality, medium size, nearly globular, of good appearance and a 

 good shipper. The berries have a strong tendency to turn red 

 after picking, especially if exposed to sunlight. 



Stone Hardy. — An Illinois variety of spreading habit, with its 

 fruit mostly hidden beneath the foliage. Hardy, maturing its 

 wood early on suitable soils. Fruit rather small, roundish, black, 

 soft, very juicy, mild, and very pleasant in flavor. Often over- 

 bears, and needs vigorous pruning. 



Success. — Very productive, plants moderately vigorous, canes of 



