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are good old kinds, but seem to be surpassed by 

 Cuthbert and Herstine, which are now deservedly 

 the two favorites. Cuthbert is very productive, 

 large, good, and firm enough to carry to market. 

 Herstiue is too melting for the market, but is 

 excellent for family use. Hansell is a new early 

 kind, medium in size and quality, but hardy and 

 very productive. Brinckle's Orange is attractive 

 in color, melting, and excellent in quality, but 

 requires high and careful culture. Perhaps Car- 

 oline may take the place of the Orange. Marl- 

 boro is an early red, claiming great vigor, pro- 

 ductiveness, and other excellences, but it remains 

 to be tested. Of the Black Cap class, Souhegan 

 is early, medium in size, shining black, very 

 productive. Gregg is later, larger, more juicy, 

 and the best of the Caps. Shaffer seems to be 

 a cross between the two classes ; is remarkably 

 vigorous, productive ; large, juicy fruit, of a dull 

 red color, rather tart, but of rich wild flavor, ex- 

 cellent for preserving. 



THE BLACKBEKRY. 



The growth of this fruit is so much more gross 

 and thorny than others, that it does not find a 

 welcome in most gardens. It is also liable to 

 injury in winter, and is not easily protected. 

 Very constant, systematic culture will, however, 



