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p. 574, mentions this as having been selected from the wild black- 

 berry of California, and describes it as a rampant grower and abun- 

 dant bearer, ripening with Hansell raspberry, a month before the 

 Early Harvest blackberry. Fruit jet black, one and one-half inches 

 long by one inch thick, in selected specimens. Flavor "marvelous, 

 delightfully spicy, with a wild-wood aroma." 



Iceberg. Plant said to be strong and productive. Fruit creamy 

 white, about the size of Snyder, sweet with few seeds. Blooms im- 

 perfect and need to be pollinated with some early blooming sort. 

 Said to have been produced by three generations of crossing, Lawton 

 being one of its grandparents. 



Idaho (Climbing). Mentioned in Hovey's Magazine, in 1868. 

 It may have been the cut-leaved blackberry or a western dewberry. 



Johnson. A variety from Missouri, said to be adapted to the 

 South, and popular there. 



Jordan. Introduced by J. W. Austin, Pilot Point, Texas. Fruit 

 large, ripening ten days later than Dallas and Early Harvest. 



Joy. Originated with Jacob Miehl, in Atlantic County, New 

 Jersey. Said to be unusually hardy, productive and ripening about 

 midseason. Fruit large, coal black, nearly as thick as long, rich and 

 luscious. 



Kenoyer (H). Said to be a cross between Kittatinny and Early 

 Harvest, originating in Kansas. Canes strong, resembling Kittatinny 

 in wood and leaf. Fruit large and luscious, ripening about with 

 King. Said to do better than other varieties on thin clay soil. Said 

 not to be fully self-fertile. 



Kentucky White. Introduced by D. S. Adah*, Hawesville, Ky. 

 Plant tender; fruit light dirty white, imperfect. Downing. 



King (Early King). Plant rather small, erect, stiff, with several 

 small canes from each stool, making a thick clump; spines large. 

 Berry of medium size, oval, irregular, of best quality; core soft, 

 ripe as soon as black. A week earlier than Snyder. Too soft for 

 market. Desirable as a large, early berry. 



Kittatinny. Found in the town of Hope, N. J., near the base 

 of the Kittatinny Mountains, and introduced by E. Williams about 

 1865. Plant fairly hardy and productive. Fruit large to very large, 

 roundish conical, rich glossy black, moderately firm, juicy, sweet, 



