Varieties of Blackberries and Dewberries 215 



Agawam. Found growing wild in a pasture about 1865 or 1870, 

 by John Perkins, of Ipswich, Mass. Plant hardy, vigorous, and 

 productive. Fruit oblong, of medium size, large, black, sweet, and 

 melting. A popular variety. 



Albion. Found and introduced by John B. Orange, of Albion, 111. 

 Fruit large, oblong, clear pink, sweet and good. 



Alger. Originated at Cleveland, Ohio. Of good size, oblong in 

 form. Of a deep claret color; sweet and rich. 



Allen. Sent out for trial about 1894, by W. B. K. Johnson, Allen- 

 town, Pa. Said to be early and productive. Fruit glossy, jet black, 

 not fading; flesh firm, but juicy; quality good. 



Ambrosia. Offered by A. L. and H. J. Bradley, of Makanda, 111., 

 as an extra-early variety, said to begin ripening with the red 

 raspberries. Claimed to be exceptionally hardy, productive. Fruit 

 large, jet black, not turning red when picked, firm and of high 

 quality. 



Americus. Received at the office of the United States Pomolo- 

 gist in 1894, from J. H. Langille, Kensington, Md., and described 

 in the report for that year. Thought to be a seedling of the Early 

 Harvest. Stout, with flowers in rather short, erect, downy spikes. 

 Fruit irregular, jet black, moderately firm, melting, juicy and of 

 good quality, ripening soon after Early Harvest. 



Ancient Briton. The origin of this variety has been greatly in 

 doubt. According to one report it was named by Robert Hassell, 

 of Alderly, Wisconsin, who received it from England. Another report 

 credits it with being a Wisconsin seedling, found by one A. H. Briton, 

 for whom it was named, the name later becoming changed to Ancient 

 Briton. The plant belongs to an American species and has proved 

 one of the most valuable sorts grown in Wisconsin, being the favorite 

 at the famous Thayer Fruit-Farm at Sparta. Plants sturdy, hardy 

 and productive. Fruit long, melting, of fine flavor. One of the best 

 varieties where it succeeds. 



Auglwnbaugh (D). One of the best known varieties of the Western 

 dewberry, of especial interest as being the supposed parent of the 

 Loganberry. It was propagated and sold by a man named Aughin- 

 baugh, about 1875. The blossoms are pistillate, hence it should be 

 planted with other varieties to furnish pollen. The fruit is said to 



