78 UPLAND CRANBERRY. 



The fruit, a specimen of Vhich I now hare in my 

 possession, is much smaller than the lowland cran- 

 berry. It resembles an ordinary pea in size and shape. 

 Its color is of a beautiful pale red. The skin is bright 

 and glossy. It is not so hard a fruit as the swamp 

 berry, and therefore will not keep so long. It is soft 

 and is excellently adapted for jellies and preserves. 

 The flavor is not so acetous but remarkably pleasant 

 and agreeable. If the fruit becomes known, it is more 

 than probable that it will be much sought after. I 

 have seen a variety much resembling this ; growing on 

 the moors and barren mountains in the north-western 

 parts of England. The inhabitants of those regions 

 seek them in their season with great avidity, prizing 

 them highly for their rare qualities. 



The vines on which they are found resemble some- 

 what the bog cranberry, and they usually bear well, 

 It is seldom, indeed, tfyat this crop is cut off, for they 

 are invariably gathered, being ripe, in the early part of 

 September. The upland cranberry found in the British 

 Provinces only requires to be known in order to be 

 appreciated. 



The question arises, can it be cultivated and made 

 to subserve the purposes of the agriculturist ? Can it 

 be made profitable as a fruit? Why not? If the 

 swamp cranberry has been cultivated and found to be 

 of great value to those who have taken pains to grow 



