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advertised as the most prolific, and not 

 subject to mildew. The best red Ameri- 

 can gooseberry that we have tested is 

 the Houghton. 



0. We have never propagated Black- 

 cap Raspberries from root-cuttings or 

 division of the stools. The growing 

 canes root freely at the tips in the 

 autumn. These looted tips are taken 

 up in the spring and planted. 



WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. 



NEW STRAWBERRIES. 



(To the Editor of the Canadian Horticulturist.) 



There is always a risk in buying new 

 varieties of the strawberry, and those 

 who love this fruit, so pleasing to the 

 eye and taste, will run the risk for bet- 

 ter or worse. 



If there is any fruit outside of Eden's 

 lovely garden that sin has not marred 

 its beauty, it is the strawberry. , 



I have tasted every variety that has 

 been offered to the public, and some 

 that have not been offered yet ; and 

 some have not proved satisfactory here. 



If we only had a testing plan in 

 Canada like the R. JV. Yorker's, and 

 have the patience to await the decision 

 of such men as President Saunders, 

 Beadle, Dempsey, Croil and Bucke. 

 But until we get this boon let us be 

 sparing in our investing much in new 

 varieties without the recommend of 

 such parties as the R. JV. Yorker, Presi- 

 dent Lyon, M. Crawford, C. A. Green, 

 E. Johnston. 



In 1884 I got the following varieties : 



Prince of Berries. — Like all of Dur- 

 and's seedlings it requires the best of 

 cultivation, and more care than most 

 men can give who grow largely for 

 market. The berries are large in size 

 and beautiful in color ; plant healthy ; 

 late in fruiting ; not profitable here for 

 market. 



Atlantic. — This fias proved the most 

 profitable hei'e of all the new varieties 

 of 1884. Plant vigorous and healthy; 

 foliage lai'ge ; very productive ; berries 

 large and good. 



Legal Tender. — The fruit is from 

 medium to large ; uniform in shape ; 

 firm, rich color ; not very productive ; 

 pistillate. 



Iron-Clad. — The plant of this variety 

 would please any man (or ought to). 

 It is the strongest grower we have, 

 making large stools ; color light green ; 

 fruit large, firm ; ripens early. 



Vineland. — A vigorous, healthy 

 plant ; more so than Kentucky, which 

 it resembles in fruit and plant. 



Conn. Queen. — Late, vigorous, and a 

 good bearer ; color not bright enough 

 for market. 



Lawn. — A healthy plant ; produc- 

 tive ; berries all shapes ; qiiality not the 

 best. 



Cornelia. — I have fruited this variety 

 the first in Canada, but will give the 

 experience of others about it : — A very 

 late berry of great merit ; the plants 

 are large and stocky ; the fruit is in 

 shape and size like the Jucunda, very 

 firm and of good quality. The Cor- 

 nelia will be a profitable market berry, 

 for the i-eason that it has the market 

 mainly to itself. 



The new varieties of 1885 : 



I have not fruited yet the one dis- 

 seminated by reliable men, none having 

 any pow-wow over them but the PaiTy. 



The R. N. Yorker says :— " Parry 

 gives us our earliest and finest berries 

 this year." The foliage is scanty, and 

 does not seem to ripen the fruit late in 

 the season. A light bright crimson in 

 color ; the quality is not so good as the 

 Prince of Ben-ies. 



May King. — A seedling of the Cres- 

 cent, with perfect blossoms, and said to 

 be even earlier. Plants vigorous, heal- 

 thy and productive ; fruit large, bright 

 scarlet, and best quality. 



