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be of excellent quality, but the plant is a weak grower and unpro- 

 ductive. 



Bagnard. Said to be as hardy as Snyder and far superior in qual- 

 ity. Considered one of the best by S. D. Willard of Geneva, N. Y., 

 at one time. 



Bangor. A variety of Maine origin, first propagated from plants 

 growing on the farm of Henry W. Brown, in Newbury. 



Banlon (Seedling). A variety, said to be from Vermont, which 

 proved very hardy in Minnesota. 'Minn. Hort. Soc. Kept., 1874 : 57. 



Barnard. Said to be a seedling of the wild blackberries of Belmont 

 county, Ohio, taken to Allamakee county, Iowa, and disseminated 

 by Mr. Barnard. A popular variety in northern Illinois and Iowa, 

 where it has proved very hardy. 



Bartel (D). This was the first named variety of dewberry. It 

 was brought to notice sometime in the 70's by Dr. Bartel, of Huey, 

 Clinton county, 111. The plants are said to have appeared in an old 

 cornfield on his farm, and the large size of the fruit led him to offer 

 them for sale. The fruit is described as large, rich and juicy. 



Bauer (D). A variety sent out from Bauer's nursery, Judsonia, 

 Ark. Said to be vigorous, with fine fruit, but unproductive. Prob- 

 ably R. trivialis. 



Black Chief. On trial at the Geneva (N. Y.) Experiment Station. 

 Received from J. H. Haynes, Delphi, Ind. 



Black Diamond (D) (Star, Wonder, Swing's Wonder, Atlantic). 

 Said to have originated with George H. Liepe, from seed of the old 

 Evergreen. Similar to the Himalaya in habit of growth, trailing 

 the first year but more upright later, the canes living from year to 

 year at the base; propagating by tips. Leaves green till late in 

 autumn, free from rust. Fruit jet black, firm, about the size of 

 Snyder, ripening very late, said to be borne in clusters something 

 like grapes. 



Blowers. Said to have been found by a woman in the Chautauqua 

 Grape Belt of New York. Plant upright, hardy except in the extreme 

 north. Rust-resistant and exceedingly productive. Begins ripen- 

 ing in July and continues for a long time. Fruit large, jet black, a 

 good shipper and of fine quality. 



Bonanza. Said to be similar to Kittatinny, but hardier. 



