4/2 Raspberries. 



THE NEWER RASPBERRIES. 



Among the newly introduced varieties are the following, which 

 include nearly all that have been fully tested up to the year 1884. 

 Cap varieties are marked C. : 



Burlington (or Prosser). Large ; red ; firm, of good quality. 

 Early. 



Caroline. Medium, roundish conical ; salmon ; soft, medium in 

 quality. Handsome and productive. It is propagated by tips 

 and suckers. Origin, New York. 



Cuthbert. Medium or large ; scarlet-crimson ; firm, juicy, very 

 good. Canes vigorous, productive, rather hardy. One of the 

 most popular and valuable of the newer sorts. Riverdale, N. Y. 

 Suckers freely. 



Delaware. Full medium ; of fair quality. Very hardy. 

 Early Prolific. A very early red raspberry, of promising value. 



Gregg. Large ; black, with some bloom ; firm, quality moderate. 

 Rather late. A productive and popular variety. Largely planted 

 for market. C. Origin, Indiana. 



Hansell. A new bright red variety, of moderate size and quality. 

 Valued for its earliness. New Jersey. 



Highland Hardy. Rather small ; red ; of poor quality. Very 

 early, which gives it value for market. Sometimes unproduc- 

 tive, but more commonly a good bearer. Ulster Co., N. Y. 



Hopkins. Full medium or large ; black, with some bloom ; rather 

 soft, of excellent quality. Early. Growth strong ; very produc- 

 tive. Missouri. 



Lost Rubies. Rather large, ovate-conic ; soft, with a pleasant and 

 good flavor. Berries often defective, requiring fertilizing by 

 another sort. 



Marlboro' '. Large, roundish conical ; quite firm ; red ; of moder- 

 ate quality. Vigorous, productive, and hardy. Quite early. 

 New ; promising for market. 



Montclair. Above medium, roundish ; dark red ; firm, of good 

 quality. Suckers quite moderately. New Jersey. The variety 

 named " Superb" resembles Montclair, but is more acid, crum- 

 bling, and the plant suckers more freely. Both are valuable. 



New Rochelle. Rather large, obtuse-conical ; dark or dull red ; 

 firm, subacid, moderately good. Valuable for canning. Canes 

 short-jointed and branched. Very productive. New Rochelle, 

 N. Y. 



