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tinct character, than* it would to plant -lovers in general 

 from any strictly ornamental qualities. 



From the above list it will be seen that the genus, 

 though not considered an ornamental one, is far from 

 being destitute of ornamental qualities. In addition to 

 these more strictly so-called ornamental features, the 

 fruit -producing members of the family possess charms 

 to the true lover of fruits which are by no means to 

 be despised. A well grown row of red raspberries, with 

 the scarlet fruit peeping out from among the green 

 foliage, or a row of blackberry bushes covered with 

 clusters of shining black berries, is a sight so attractive 

 that it will be appreciated by man}' a person on whom 

 the charms of a strictly ornamental plant would fall 

 unheeded, and is not beneath the attention of the 

 most fastidious. 



