226 Bush-Fruits 



Maynard (H). A variety found growing on the farm of C. C. May- 

 nard, at Kincaid, Kans., between the Lucretia dewberry and the 

 Early Harvest blackberry, and sent out for trial by him as the 

 Maynard dewberry. Berry round, composed of a few very large, 

 jet black drupelets, ripening with the blackberries; many berries 

 in a cluster. 



, McCracken. Found in an Illinois wood by Mr. McCracken. 



McDonald (H). A variety of the hybrid type, trailing the first year 

 but sending up stronger canes afterward. Prized for its earliness, 

 ripening with the dewberries, ahead of Early Harvest. Fruit of good 

 quality, resembling the dewberry and somewhat larger than Early 

 Harvest. Should be planted with some other variety to insure 

 pollination. Mayes dewberry is recommended for this purpose. 



Mersereau. Originated with J. M. Mersereau, Cayuga, N. Y. 

 Plant vigorous, upright, resistant to disease and very hardy. Fruit 

 large, brilliant black, retaining their color well when picked, sweet, 

 rich and melting, ripening with Snyder. Considered one of the de- 

 pendable varieties for home or market. 



Minnewaski. Originated and introduced by A. J. Caywood, of 

 Marlboro, N. Y. A good grower, erect, branching, strong. Canes 

 grooved, and thickly covered with long, straight spines. Hardy 

 and productive. Fruit clusters large; fruit very large, long, dull 

 in color, and somewhat hairy in appearance, of fair quality. 



Missouri Mammoth. Disseminated from Northern Missouri. 



Mountain Rose. Mentioned. Kan. Hort. Soc. Kept. 1886, p. 297. 



Nanticoke. A strong grower, productive, rust-resistant and hardy. 

 Fruit large, juicy, rich and sweet. Said to be a fine table berry but 

 not firm enough to stand long hauls. Very late. Introduced in 1912. 



Needham White. Introduced to notice by J. Shed Needham, of 

 Massachusetts, sometime about 1850. Described as of lilac color. 

 Canes light green and thickly covered with short, stiff, green hairs. 



Nevada. Said to be quite productive, of fair size and excellent 

 quality. 



Never Fail. Thought to have originated in central Ohio. One 

 grower says that "it never fails to produce an abundance of wood, 

 but always fails to produce fruit. I never had a perfect berry." 



Newman Thornless (H). Discovered by Joseph Newman, Ulster 



