Varieties of other Small Fruits. 301 



berries are imperfect and crumble badly in picking. The fruit is exceed- 

 ingly delicate and soft, and must be picked as soon as ripe or it cannot 

 be handled. It is much surpassed by Brinkle's Orange. The canes are 

 vigorous and the variety is easily grown. 



Brinkle's Orange, For description and illustration, see pages 176 and 

 191. 



Belle de Fontenay. Illustration and description on page 1 8 1. 



Brandy wine. See pages 182, 183. 



Belle dc Palnau. A French variety, that thrives in some localities. 

 Canes are strong, vigorous, upright, covered with short, purplish 

 spines, which are more numerous near the ground ; berry large, obtuse 

 conical, bright crimson ; firm for so juicy and fine-flavored a berry ; grains 

 large. The berries were often imperfect on my place. 



Catawissa. See page 190. This variety is well spoken of by some 

 good authorities. The fact that it bears in autumn should give it some 

 consideration. 



Clarke. See page 194. 



Caroline '.-^-See page 194, 



Cuthbert. See pages 194-198. 



Franconia. See page 180. 



Fastollf. "An English variety of high reputation. It derived its name 

 from having originated near the ruins of an old castle so called, in Great 

 Yarmouth. Canes strong, rather erect, branching ; light yellowish brown, 

 with few strong bristles ; fruit very large, obtuse or roundish conical, 

 bright purplish red, rich and highly flavored, slightly adhering to the 

 germ in picking." (Downing.) 



French (Vice-President French). Originated with Dr. Brinkle. 

 " Canes strong, upright, spines short and stout ; fruit medium to large, 

 roundish, rich, bright crimson, large grains, sweet and very good." 

 (Barry.) It is foreign in its parentage, and uncertain in many localities. 



Herstine. See pages 192, 193. 



Hornet. "Raised by Souchet, near Paris. Very productive. Canes 

 very strong, vigorous, upright spines, purplish, rather stout, and numerous 

 at the base ; fruit very large, conical, often irregular, grains large, quite 

 hairy, compact, crimson ; flesh rather firm, juicy, sweet and good, sepa- 

 rates freely." (Downing.) This variety appears to vary greatly with 

 locality. 



Kirtland (Cincinnati Red). One of the native varieties once grown 

 largely, but now superseded. Fruit medium in size, obtuse, conical, soft, 

 and not very high-flavored. 



