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only in cool, moist soils and in shady locations. It always required 

 winter protection. 



Osceola. Originated in Osceola county, in northwestern Iowa. 



Palluau (F). A French variety, described by Downing. 



Papier (F). An old French variety. Known also as Le Noire or 

 Tue-Homme. Introduced about 1820 at Bagnolet, near Paris. 



Parnell (F). Said to be a seedling of Merveille des Quatre Saisons, 

 raised by Mr. Parnell, of Cincinnati. 



Parry's Nos. 1 and 2. Originated with William Parry, of New 

 Jersey, but not considered by him worth introducing. 



Patrician (F). A temporary name applied by E. P. Roe to a 

 variety imported from France by Mr. Downing. 



Pearl (Red Pearl). Origin unknown. Cultivated considerably 

 about Philadelphia at one time. 



Pennsylvanian. A variety mentioned by Prince, hi the Porno- 

 logical Manual, as obtained from a London nursery under the 

 name Rubus Pennsylvanicus, but which he had later found to be 

 identical with plants received from the forests of Maine. 



Percy (H). A hybrid between Gregg and Cuthbert, produced by 

 Professor William Saunders, of London, Ont. Much like Shaffer. 



Perfection. Originated by F. W. Loudon, of Janesville, Wis., and 

 said to be a cross between Cuthbert and Turner. Described as pro- 

 ductive, large, handsome, of good color and flavor but not so firm 

 as Cuthbert. 



The name is also applied to a variety said to have originated in 

 the Hudson River Valley and described as much like the old Brandy- 

 wine, a good grower, hardy and a heavy yielder but inclined to drop 

 if not picked closely. Fruit of good size, bright red, firm. 



Philadelphia (H). A chance seedling, found wild near Philadel- 

 phia, Pa., about 1835, which proved itself to be hardy, productive, 

 and well suited to light soils in the southern portions of the Middle 

 states. Described as vigorous, tall, branching, almost free from 

 spines. Fruit medium, roundish, dark crimson or purplish red; 

 flesh rather soft, moderately juicy, mild subacid. Downing. This 

 variety resembles Rubus strigosus much more closely than do the 

 Catawissa, Shaffer, and others of the true Purple-cane type; yet it 

 is evidently intermediate between the red and black raspberries, and 



