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better quality than we now have, but we want equally 

 reliable varieties which will ripen both early and late. 



Varieties of Black Raspberries 



Ada. A chance seedling which originated with Henry Young, 

 of Ada, Ohio, about 1882 or 1883. Thought by him to be a cross 

 between Doolittle and Mammoth Cluster. Comparatively free from 

 thorns. Fruit large, jet black, and of good quality. Blooms late. 

 Season with Gregg. 



Ak-Sar-Ben. A seedling discovered by Ex-Gov. Robert W. 

 Furnas, of Brownville, Nebraska. Hardy, large, of good color and 

 fair quality. 



Alden. A name proposed for the Ohio, to better distinguish it 

 from the Ohio Everbearing, but never adopted. Mich. Exp. Sta., 

 Bull. Ill : 256. 



American Black (Common Black-cap, Black Raspberry, Thimble- 

 berry, Rubus occidentalis). This is the common black raspberry of 

 the eastern United States. It was described by Downing as fol- 

 lows: "This raspberry, common in almost every field, with large 

 rambling purple shoots, and flattened, small, black berries, is every- 

 where known. It is frequently cultivated in gardens, where, if kept 

 well pruned, its berry is much larger and finer. Its rich, acid flavor 

 renders it perhaps the finest sort for kitchen use, tarts, puddings, etc. 

 It ripens a little earlier than most of the European sorts." 



American Everbearing. Named and brought to notice by Mr. 

 Hatfield, of Indiana. Sent out by the Cleveland Nursery Company, 

 of Rio Vista, Va., as an everbearing black-cap. 



American White (Yellow Cap, Golden Cap, White Thimble- 

 berry). Similar in all respects to the black-cap, but with yellow- 

 ish fruit and canes. It is found wild from time to time, and has often 

 appeared in cultivation, though never very popular. 



Arctic. Described as vigorous, early, not very large, moderately 

 firm, juicy, and sweet. 



August Black. Produced by Thomas Rivers, England. Ap- 

 parently never cultivated much. 



Autumn Black. Another variety produced by Mr. Rivers. 



