WHITE VARIETIES 237 



IV. THE WHITE BLACKBERRIES 

 Rubus nigrobaccus, var. albinus 



Although not an important class commercially, 

 many varieties of this type have been introduced. As 

 the name indicates, the chief distinguishing character 

 is the color of the fruit, which is pinkish cream or 

 amber colored. The canes are round, yellowish green, 

 and the leaflets are mostly three, even on the young 

 canes. Otherwise it is like the Long -cluster type. 



Adair Claret. Originated with D. S. Adair, Hawesville, Ky. 

 Plant not quite hardy. Fruit medium size, claret color, soft, 

 with a mild, pleasant flavor Downing. 



Albion. A wilding found and introduced by John B. Orange, 

 of Albion, 111. Described as vigorous and productive. Fruit 

 large, oblong, clear pink, sweet and good. Downing, however, 

 reported it unproductive, of only fair size, imperfect, and with- 

 out flavor. 



Alger. Originated at Cleveland, Ohio. Of good size, oblong 

 in form. Of a deep claret color ; sweet and rich. 



Colonel Wilder. Introduced by John B. Orange, and named 

 in honor of Marshall P. Wilder. Described as very productive, 

 of a bright cream color, large size, oblong, almost pointed, of 

 superior flavor and quality. Mr. Orange regarded this as the most 

 valuable of his white varieties. Hov. Mag. 1864:360. 



Crystal White (Orange's Crystal). Originated and introduced 

 by John B. Orange. A vigorous, upright grower, with strong, 

 green spines, lacking in hardiness, and suckering freely. Fruit 

 large, roundish oval, a clear, rich white when fully ripe, sweet, 

 of good flavor, ripening early, but, like the other white varieties, 

 of no value except as a curiosity. It was claimed by the origi- 

 nator to be very productive when grown near other varieties, but 

 to be unproductive when grown alone. 



Doctor Warder. Originated and introduced by John B. 

 Orange. Fruit rather shorter and thicker than the Albion. Nearly 

 as large, color dark ruddy red, quality good. 



Kentucky White Introduced by D. S. Adair, Hawesville, Ky. 

 Plant tender ; fruit medium size, oblong, oval, light dirty white, 

 imperfect. Downing. 



