Varieties of Black Raspberries 163 



brought to notice by Doolittle & Wright, of Waterloo, N. Y., in 

 1867. A large late variety, very vigorous and productive. Fruit 

 large, somewhat reddish, with a light bloom. 



Sinton Thornless. 'Recorded by Fuller, in 1867, as similar to 

 Doolittle, but a week earlier. Mich. Exp. Sta. Bull. Ill : 309. 



Smith Giant. Apparently a seedling of the Gregg, produced by 

 A. M. Smith, of St. Catharines, Ont., who reported it hardier than 

 that variety. 



Smith No. 1. A chance seedling sent to the Geneva, N. Y., 

 Experiment Station which gave a high percentage of promising 

 seedlings in breeding work. 



Smith No. 2. Sent to the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment Station, 

 by B. F. Smith, of Lawrence, Kans., who found it growing under 

 an apple tree. 



Smith Prolific. A chance seedling found in a strawberry patch 

 on the grounds of N. G. Smith, of Manchester, N. Y. 



Souhegan (Skowhegan). Originated in the valley of the Souhe- 

 gan River, New Hampshire, about 1870, from seed of the Doolittle, 

 by J. A. Carlton. Introduced by G. H. & J. H. Hale in 1881. One 

 of the standard early varieties, widely known and generally prized. 

 Canes hardy, vigorous, and productive. Berries medium to large, 

 jet black, without bloom, of good quality. 



Spanish Black. Grown and sold by Henry Geisler, of Watervliet, 

 Mich. It is reported to be the Gregg re-named. Mich. Exp. Sta. 

 Bull. Ill : 311. 



Spray Early. A chance seedling brought into cultivation at Fort 

 Atkinson, Wis., about 1884. 



Springfield. A chance seedling, found about 1880 on the grounds 

 of J. W. Adams, of Springfield, Mass. Described as thornless, very 

 early, prolific, of good quality and perfectly hardy. Somewhat 

 resembles Davison. 



Stahelin. From F. J. Stahelin, Bridgeman, Mich. Unpromising 

 at the Mich. Exp. Station. 



Stone Fort. Received at the New York Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, Geneva, N. Y., in 1909, from J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, 

 New Jersey. Bushes vigorous when not attacked by anthracnose 

 to which it is susceptible, usually productive, not always hardy; 



