THE RASPBERRY AND BLACKBERRY. 659 



GUSHING. 



Originated with Dr. Brinckle, Philadelphia. Fruit roundish, 

 conical, regular in form; crimson, with a thin bloom; sprightly 

 rich acid flavour ; parts freely from the germ ; moderate grow- 

 er; leaf much plaited; very productive, and occasionally pro- 

 duces a second crop. This is one of the finest sorts for pre- 

 serving. 



EMILY. 



A seedling of Col. Wilder. Large, conical ; sometimes round, 

 often shouldered, which distinguishes it from the other varieties ; 

 light-yellow ; vigorous grower ; very productive ; white spines. 



FASTOLLF. 



The Fastollf raspberry is an English variety of high reputa- 

 tion. It derives its name from having originated near the ruins 

 of an old castle, so called, in Great Yarmouth. 



Fruit very large ; obtuse, or roundish-conical, bright purplish- 

 red ; rich and high flavoured ; slightly adhering to the germ in 

 picking. Canes strong, rather erect, branching ; light yellow- 

 ish-brown, with few pretty strong bristles. 



FRANCONIA. 



This was imported from Vilmorin, of Paris, under this name, 

 by S. G. Perkins, Esq., of Boston, some years ago. Its crops 

 are abundant, the fruit is firm, and bears carriage to market 

 well ; and it ripens about a week later than Red Antwerp. It 

 is one of the finest for preserving. 



Fruit large, obtuse-conical, dark purplish-red, of a rich acid 

 flavour ; much more tart and brisk than that of the Red Ant- 

 werp. Canes strong, spreading, branching, yellowish-brown, 

 with scattered, rather stout purple spines ; leaves rather large, 

 very deep green. 



FRENCH. 

 Vice-President French. 



Originated with Dr. Brinckle. A little later than most sorts; 

 a very productive, vigorous grower, and promises to become an 

 excellent market variety, as well as for family use. 



Fruit large, roundish, or very obtuse-conical ; deep-red, thin 

 bloom, juicy, sweet, mild, and fine flavour : grains large ; sepa- 

 rates freely from the germ ; crimson spines, not very strong ; 

 leaf large, rather flat, regular, dark-green. 



FULTON. 

 A seedling of the French. Raised by Dr. Brinckle. Fruit 



