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quantities of fruit of the finest quality. As will be seen 

 by the illustration (figure 96), the fruit is of the largest 

 size. Color, deep glossy black. 



Wachusetts Thornless. A strong growing variety, al- 

 most destitute of spines, which makes it, for that reason, 

 much prized for the private garden. It is a late variety, 

 beginning to ripen in midsummer, and continuing for a 

 long time in bearing. Of unsurpassed flavor. 



Fig. 97. LUCRETIA DEWBERRY. 



Lucretia. This belongs to the class of Blackberries 

 known as Dewberries. They are of trailing habit, doing 

 nicely along the foot of old walls or waste places, creep- 

 ing in the grass. Of course, if given garden culture, 

 which might be similar to that for Strawberries, the fruit 

 will be finer. It is an interesting variety, and well 

 worthy of a place in every garden. (Figure 97.) 



