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the fruit is large, firm, and baudsome, juicy, sweet and of fine quality. 

 It is thought by growers tliat this sort is the most promising of all for 

 general cultivation and market purposes. 



Herstine is another exceedingly valuable variety, of foreign origin. 

 The plant is a strong, hardy and thrifty grower, and the fruit is large, 

 oblong, firm, and of a beautiful crimson color, and of a fine sub-acid 

 flavor. 



Naomi in quality and general character much resembles Herstine, 

 but with us is of larger size, 



Clarke is the best raspberry for family use. It is remarkably pro- 

 ductive, and nearly hardy. The fruit is large, bright red, conical, and 

 of a very high flavor. This variety is worthy of very extended culture 

 for family use. 



Cuthbert, with us is a real acquisition. It is one of the finest red 

 raspberries yet introduced. The plant is hardy and exceedingly pro- 

 ductive, and the fruit is large, conical, deep, rich crimson color, and of 

 excellent flavor. This variety may justly be called the coming red 

 raspberry. 



Queen of the Market much resembles Cuthbert, not excepting its 

 late ripening quality, but it is said to be hardly so good in flavor as 

 that variety. 



Thwack has slightly been tried here, but not to any great extent, 

 but as far as we have gone it is of considerable promise. It is large 

 and firm but not high flavored. 



Ganargua. — This is the best of the purple caps in cultivation, and 

 is worthy of far more extended cultivation. The plant is perfectly 

 hardy, and will endure our climate and produce heavy crops of fine 

 fruit. The fruit is of a deep purple color, large and fine flavored. It 

 is readily propagated by the tips, and will thrive and do well in any 

 well drained soil. 



Saunders No. 55 has fruited to nqme extent with us this season. 

 Many are doubtless acquainted with the origin of this new Canadian 

 fruit, in the hands of our esteemed hybridist and brother, William 

 Saunders, London, Ont. It is almost premature to give an opinion 

 regarding its merits, but it is at present believed that it will not come 

 up to the high standard of its competitor, Ganargua, which it very 

 much resembles. 



Mammoth Cluster. — Among the blackcaps this fine fruit has long 



