Varieties of Black Raspberries 161 



Older. Found in the garden of Mr. Older, of Independence, la., 

 in 1872. It was named in honor of Mr. Older, after his death, by 

 Mr. Burser, of Warren, 111., and introduced by L. K. Ballard, of the 

 same place. Hardy, strong, vigorous, enduring drought well. Fruit 

 large, nearly destitute of bloom, black and firm, of good quality. 

 Popular in the West. 



Onondaga (Mills No. 7). A seedling raised in 1884 by Charles 

 Mills, of Fairmount, N. Y., from seed of the Gregg growing near 

 Tyler. Vigorous, productive, very large, firm, jet black, ripening 

 with Gregg or a little earlier. 



Ontario. Found on the grounds of E. E. Lord, of Fairport, N. Y., 

 in 1886, and introduced by him in 1872. Fruit large, firm, sweet and 

 rich, earlier than Doolittle. 



Oregon. Said to be a native variety of especial value in the state 

 for which it is named. Not as dry as other black-caps, and larger 

 than Gregg. Referred to Rubus leucodermis. Mich. Exp. Sta. 

 Bull. 111:297. 



Ozark. A seedling brought to notice by Mr. Holman, of Missouri. 

 Somewhat like Gregg, Mo. Hort. Soc. Kept. 1886: 182. 



Palmer (Palmer's No. 1, Acme). Originated by F. R. Palmer, 

 of Mansfield, Ohio. Introduced in the fall of 1888. Similar to 

 Tyler, and ripening with it. Hardy, early, large, of good quality 

 and productive. It has been largely grown, especialty in the 

 West. 



Pioneer (Progress). Originated on the farm of Jacob Muhl, of 

 Hammonton, N. J. Apparently grown by him for some time be- 

 fore being introduced by the J. T. Lovett Co., who offered it under 

 the name "Progress." Much like Souhegan, but claimed to be 

 later, more vigorous and productive. 



Plum Farmer. Found by L. J. Farmer, Pulaski, N. Y., in a ship- 

 ment of another variety from Ohio. Introduced in 1895. Vigorous, 

 upright, dense, hardy, very productive and healthy. Fruit early, 

 ripening a week or more before Gregg, easily picked, a good shipper 

 and one of the best to withstand drought. Berries large, very black 

 but not glossy, firm, uniform, juicy and of good quality. One of the 

 most satisfactory present-day varieties. (Plate II.) 



Poscharsky. Different numbers under this name have been sent 



