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plant, or hill of plants, one of the canes measuring fourteen feet 

 and bearing large raspberries in their different stages of growth, 

 in great profusion, along its whole length. This cane was unpro- 

 tected throughout the last severe winter, and this is sufficient 

 attestation of its hardiness. The wood bears all the appearance 

 of the true raspberry, but is lighter in color than the Hudson 

 River Antwerp. The berry has the beautiful color, and is the 

 equal in size, of the Hudson River Antwerp ; slightly conical ; 

 not quite so rich, to our taste, as the Antwerp ; and hard enough 

 when fully ripe, to bear carriage well. Mr, E. P. Roe, of Corn- 

 wall, we understand, will propagate and have charge of the plant 

 which gives promise of such great usefulness." 



I picked a basket of the fruit on a Friday afternoon, when it 

 was somewhat damp from a shower in the morning, and not in 

 the best condition to be tested, but after a ride of three miles the 

 berries were in a fair state of preservation on Tuesday of the 

 week following. I think it will be firm enough even for long 

 carriage to market, and yet this question must be decided by 

 further experience on a larger scale. It is much firmer than the 

 Herstine and a larger berry. Chas. Downing has seen the plants 

 in bearing, and considers the seedling one of j&ne promise, but 

 with his proverbial caution and wide experience which make his 

 opinions so valuable, says that it needs more testing under varied 

 circumstances. 



I am well aware myself that, like scores of others, it may 

 disappoint all hopes. It takes kindly to its new home upon my 

 Cornwall place. In the fall of '74 I removed some plants, and 

 upon one left a cane several feet in length. It stood all through 

 that bitter winter without protection, and the summer following, 

 was loaded with the largest raspberries upon my place. I shall 

 report upon it from time to time, stating its faults as well as good 

 qualities. It is a week later than the Hudson River Antwerp, 

 which, I think, is a good feature, as it thus follows early varieties 

 and prolongs the season. 



Two or three years ago it was thought that we had found in 

 the Herstine, the coming raspberry, but while it is large, luscious, 



