194 Success with Small Fruits. 



In the Clarke, we undoubtedly have a variety containing considerable 

 of the R. Idczus element. The berries are often very large, bright crimson, 

 conical, with large, hairy grains. Occasionally, the fruit on my vines was 

 very imperfect, and crumbled badly in picking. I found that by cutting 

 the canes rigorously back even one-half I obtained much larger and 

 more perfect berries, and in increased quantities. The canes are very 

 strong, upright growers, ending usually in a thick tuft of foliage, rather 

 than in long, drooping tips. It was originated by Mr. E. E. Clarke, of 

 New Haven, Conn., and is but half-hardy. 



In the New Rochelle, we have a hybrid of the black-cap and 

 red raspberry, the R. Occidentalis element predominating, and mani- 

 festing itself in the stocky and branching character of the canes, and in the 

 fact that they propagate themselves by tips, and not suckers. The New 

 Rochelle, originated by Mr. E. W. Carpenter, of Rye, N. Y., is perhaps the 

 best of this class. It is very vigorous, hardy and enormously productive, 

 and the fruit is of good size. I do not like its sharp acid, how- 

 ever, and its dun or dusky-brown color will probably prevent it from 

 becoming a favorite in market, since bright-hued berries are justly 

 much preferred. 



But Mr. Carpenter has sent out another seedling which, I think, is 

 destined to have a brilliant future the Caroline. It is thought to be a 

 cross between the Catawissa and Brinkle's Orange. The canes are per- 

 fectly hardy, very strong, vigorous, branching, light-red, with a lighter 

 bloom upon them here and there. It suckers freely, and also propagates 

 itself sparingly from the tips. The fruit is exceedingly abundant and is 

 a round cap of a beautiful buff color, almost equaling Brinkle's Orange in 

 flavor. I think it will grow anywhere, and thus will find a place in 

 innumerable gardens where the Orange does not thrive. At the same 

 time, it is good enough for any garden. 



The Ganargua was said to be a hybrid, but Mr. J. J. Thomas writes to 

 me : " I have never been able to discover proof that it is one. I think it 

 all R. Occidentalis a variety." 



The Reliance, a seedling of the Philadelphia, but far superior to it, 

 is doing remarkably well on my place, and I hear favorable accounts 

 from other localities. 



There are many others that are either old and passing into obscurity 

 or else so new and dubious in character that limited space forbids their 

 mention. We will close this sketch of varieties with the Cuthbert, 

 which that experienced and careful horticulturist, Dr. Hexamer, calls the 

 "best raspberry now in existence." 



