56 



The Gregg. — Promises to be among cap varieties what Cuthbert is 

 among upright growing sorts, i. e., the best of them all ! 



The following I extract from the " Report on Fruits," of the Mont- 

 gomery County, (Ohio) Horticultural Society. 



" The Gregg Raspberry, shown with others, is a new Raspberry, 

 fully one-half larger than the Mammoth Cluster, of excellent (juality, 

 wonderfully productive, and as hardy as any other black Raspberry. 

 The sight of the berries on the bushes was really marvelous. Such a 

 sight was never before seen by any one of this committee. We think we 

 can conscientiously say, ' Good-bye, Mammoth Cluster ' " 



Ganargua. — A hybrid between the red raspberry and blackcap, 

 and it is said to be hardy, early and productive. The berry is large, 

 firm and fine flavored, but its color will prevent its becoming a favor- 

 ite in the market, as it is neither red nor black. It is a strong grower 

 and is propagated from the tips. 



The Pride of the Hudson. 



But pride often has a fall, and my promising berry may soon pass 

 out of notice. It certainly shall if it does not prove worthy of its 

 name, for never shall I consciously commend a poor fruit ; and if it 

 be my own, I shall be still more critical. The Cuthbert and Reliance 

 raspberries have Been spoken of very highly, and I hope to be able 

 to report upon them and others from time to time. 



If one wishes to raise new varieties, let him select the finest berries 

 when fully ripe and mash them in dry sand till all moisture is ab- 

 sorbed. Sow the seed in the Fall about one-fourth of an inch deep, 

 and sift over them some finely pulverized muck, the greater part of 

 which would be raked off again early in Spring. What the seeds re- 

 quire is slight covering of very fine, light soil which must be kept moist 

 and at the same time have no tendency to bake or become hard. They 

 will then germinate early in Spring. Protect the young plants the 

 following winter and set each one out singly the following Spring; 

 number them, and in about three years from the time of sowing you 

 can learn the value of the new varieties. The subject of picking, 

 marketing, etc., will be treated hereafter. 



