THE RASPBERRY. 965 



CARTER'S PROLIFIC. 



Prolific (Carter's). 



An English variety. Canes strong, with purplish spines. 

 Fruit large, roundish or obtuse conical, deep scarlet, slight bloom. 

 Grains medium compact. Flesh rather firm, moderately juicy, sweet, 

 pleasant. Good. 



CATAWISSA. 



A native of Columbia Co., Penn. Vigorous and very productive. 

 This is especially valued in some localities as an autumn or late-bearing 

 variety. In order to obtain the best crops, the canes should all be cut 

 away in spring, and as the new sprouts grow they should be thinned to 

 four to six canes only. It is a little tender, and should always be 

 covered in winter. 



Fruit medium size, flattened, dark crimson, covered with thick bloom. 

 Flavor sprightly, rather acid, more suited to the amateur than for gen- 

 eral cultivation. Commences ripening about the first of August, and 

 continues in use a long time. 



CLARKE. 



Raised by E. E. Clarke, New Haven, Conn. Canes very strong, vigo- 

 rous, upright. Spines purplish, rather long and stiff. Foliage large, 

 flat, and thick, and endures heat and cold better than any European 

 kind we have. It is not entirely hardy, but more so than any foreign 

 sort, and produces better crops by being covered. It is better suited to 

 light sandy soils than any of its class. 



Fruit large, conical, regular. Grains large, quite hairy, bright 

 crimson. Flesh rather soft, juicy, sweet, and excellent. 



COL. WILDER. 



Originated with Dr. Brinckle, Philadelphia. Strong white spines. 

 Leaf much crimped. Productive, and a good grower. 



Fruit large, roundish, semi-transparent, yellowish white or cream 

 color, pleasant flavor, but not rich. 



COPE. 



Raised by Dr. Brinckle. Canes strong, upright. Spines short, 

 purplish, numerous. 



Fruit large, obtuse conical, or nearly globular. Grains compact, 

 scarlet, with a slight bloom. Flesh firm, moderately juicy, sweet, and 

 pleasant. 



CRETAN RED. 



A rather late variety, of medium quality. 



Fruit of medium size, globular, inclining to conical, deep purplish 

 red, subacid, and good. 



GUSHING. 



Originated with Dr. Brinckle, Philadelphia. Canes moderately 

 vigorous. Productive. Spines purplish, long, stiff, rather numerous. 



Fruit roundish conical, regular in form, crimson, with a thin 

 bloom, sprightly rich acid flavor. Parts freely from the germ. 



