THE BLACKBERRY. 91 



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varieties in New Eoclielle becoming confounded with 

 this, the Club resolved to name it, distinctively, "The 

 Lawton Blackberry," in honor of "the gentleman intro- 

 ducing it to them. 



We have had frequent opportunities of giving this 

 variety a personal examination in various places and 

 under different treatment, and particularly in the 

 grounds of Mr. Lawton, where there are some three 

 acres in bearing. 



THE CHARACTERISTICS 



Of it are a hardy vigorous growth, the canes are often 

 an inch in diameter, and eight to twelve feet long, 

 covered with laterals well loaded with fruit ; so that a 

 single stalk will produce from four to six and even 

 eight quarts, and the canes are uniformly full of large 

 perfect fruit in different exposures and locations. 



The Fruit is of regular, large size, oval shape, hand- 

 some, and superior flavor, so that our best pomologists, 

 after a trial of several years, do not hesitate to pro- 

 nounce it " the greatest acquisition." It is quite certain 

 it has not deteriorated in the last eight or ten years, 

 and it proves to be entirely hardy 



CULTIVATION. 



The blackberry rejoices in a moist, loamy soil; but 

 will grow well in higher exposures, and is rather bene- 

 fited by a little shade and a cool northern aspect. 



