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globose, a few in a cluster. The lobes of the berries are irregularly 

 set. Popular varieties of this group are Snyder, Lawton, Kitta- 

 tinny, and Agawam. 



(3) The leafy-clustered blackberries have low, bushy plants 

 bearing short clusters with leaves mingled with the flowers or 

 berries. Early Harvest is the best commercial representative of 

 this group. 



Fig. 187.— A basket of Lucretia Dewberries that taste as good as they look. (U.S.D.A). 



(4) The loose-clustered blackberries have low spreading canes 

 with broad notched leaves. The berry clusters are large and the 

 berries round, glossy and juicy with the lobes loosely attached. 

 The so-called Wilson varieties belong to this group (Fig. 187) 



(5) The sand blackberry is low and shrubby. The prickles are 

 stout and are curved. The clusters bear from one to four roundish 

 berries. This is not of commercial importance. 



