Varieties of Red and Hybrid Raspberries 197 



Reliance (H). A descendant of Philadelphia, raised by O. L. Fel- 

 ten, of N. J. 



Richardson. Mentioned as an inferior variety cultivated in the 

 West. Gar. Month. 1862 : 339. 



Rider. Mentioned. Amer. Pom. Soc. Kept. 1891 : 119. 



Ridgeway. From M. H. Ridgeway, Wabash, Ind. Thrifty but 

 unproductive at the Michigan Experiment Station. 



Riley's Early. A variety from New Jersey. Downing. 



Rivers Orange (Large Orange, River's Yellow) (F). Raised by 

 Thomas Rivers, of England. 



Royal Church. Originated on the farm of Royal Church, of Har- 

 risonville, Ohio, near Herstine and Philadelphia. Fruit dark crim- 

 son. May belong with the Rubus neglectus group. 



Royal Purple (H). Originated in Indiana. Claimed to be un- 

 usually hardy, having withstood 35 degrees below zero uninjured. 

 Vigorous, productive, ripening late, canes nearly thornless. Fruit 

 large, very firm, easily picked and stands marketing well. 



Ruby. Raised by D. W. Herstine. Canes strong, light green, 

 shaded with purple, bearing very few spines. Fruit large, round, 

 dark crimson. 



Ruby. A seedling of Marlboro, which it closely resembles. One 

 of the best market varieties in the Hudson River Valley. R. N. Y. 

 1910 : 1005. 



Russell Red. Raised by Dr. G. W. Russell, of Hartford, Conn., 

 from seed of the White Antwerp, grown near Red Cane. 



Salzer Everbearing Red (H). Origin Illinois. Introduced by the 

 John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse, Wis., as a cross between the 

 Shaffer and the Marlboro. 



Sarah (H). Originated by Professor William Saunders, London, 

 Ont., from seed of the Shaffer. A moderate grower, suckering freely, 

 and propagating only that way. 



Saunders Hybrid (No. 53?) (H). A hybrid between Philadelphia 

 and Mammoth Cluster, produced by William Saunders, of London, 

 Ont. Said to propagate from tips only. 



Scarlet. Under this name was disseminated a sort found mixed 

 with the Allen as sent out. Fuller thought it likely to be Allen's 

 Prolific. 



