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All the above varieties need careful Winter protection and high 

 culture, 



Clark. — This variety is almost hardy, though its tops have been 

 killed in my garden. If held down by a shovelful of earth, it will 

 endure almost any winter. The fruit is large, especially if the canes 

 are cut back rigorously, and of a sweet, rich flavor. It is too soft for 

 markat, but excellent for home use. 



Philadelphia. — This is another variety that needs but little pro- 

 tection, if any, and where quantity rather than quality is desired, is 

 one of the best to plant, as it is the greatest bearer I have seen. But 

 the fruit is dark, soft and of poor flavor. 



Herstine. — A large, beautiful, fine-flavored berry, excellent for 

 home use, but too soft for distant markets. It is productive and a 

 very strong grower, doing well even on poor soil. 



Saunders. — It resembles the Herstine but is usually not so pro- 

 ductive. 



Turner. — A favorite variety at the West. Medium to large, quite 

 prolific, moderately firm, and ripens its crop early. It is said to be 

 hardy. 



Highland Hardy. — The earliest raspberry. It is very productive, 

 generally hardy and thrives on almost any soil. The fruit is medium 

 in size but improves greatly under high culture and rigorous prun 

 ing. It has been superceded by the Outhbert. 



Brandywine or Susqueco. — This is probably the best of the red 

 raspberries for field culture and has already been quite fully de- 

 scribed. 



Blackcap Varieties. 



Doolittle or American Improved.— Large, juicy, if well pruned 

 and grown on good moist land, very vigorous and enormously pro- 

 ductive. It is the best for the general crop. 



McCormick or Mammoth Cluster.— Very large and a week or 

 ten days later than the above, a very strong grower and exceedingly 

 productive. One of the best. 



Davison's Thornless. — The earliest blackcap that I have seen, 

 and almost free of sharp spines. It is of value for the garden, but 

 not sufiiciently vigorous and productive for field culture. 



