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LOGANBERRY. This berry has, I think, come to stay. It ap- 

 pears to be worthy of the attention of market men, though the 

 testimony on this point is yet meagre. Prof. George C. Butz 

 horticulturist at the Pennsylvania Station, says the Loganberry 

 is certain to find a place in cultivation. 



This new fruit was originated in California by Judge J. H. 

 Logan. Its first bearing was in May, 1883. Its ancestors were 

 Aughinbaugh, a pistillate dewberry, fertilized by "an old variety 

 of red raspberry * * * resembling the Red Antwerp." 



The Loganberry is commonly described as being a cross 

 between a blackberry and a raspberry. 



Its habit of growth is somewhat like the dewberry, and its 

 method of multiplication resembles the blackcap raspberry, as 

 the canes root at the tips. To what extent it will prove hardy in 

 the Northern and Northwestern States remains to be demon- 

 strated by experience. 



The fruit is of a highly desirable size and character, partak- 

 ing of the nature of both parents. It has been called a red 

 blackberry, but has a distinct raspberry flavor. 



It is necessary to caution buyers to be extremely careful of 

 Loganberry stock offered for sale by agents, as it is believed that 

 a good deal of worthless stuff has already been sold. It is 

 better to buy only of well-known dealers whose reputations 

 guarantee purity of stock. 



MULBERRY. Offered in the catalogues, but nowhere very 

 largely grown for market purposes. The Downing mulberry 

 has real merit. 



MUSKBSRRY. Novelty. A member of the raspberry group. 

 I do not know anything against this berry, but some of its class 

 are too persistent when they once get possession of a bit of soil. 



PRIMUS HYBRID BERRY. Another raspberry, or a hybrid be- 

 tween blackberry and raspberry. A novelty. 



STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY. The Rhode Island Station, after a 

 trial of two years, calls this " a veritable weed, entirely destitute 

 of desirable qualities for market purposes." Still, it is a hand- 

 some ornament, if nothing more. 



WINEBERKY. The Japanese wineberry has been widely dis- 

 tributed over the country, and has some friends, but does not 

 appear to find public favor for market purposes. 



