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rather firm, adhering partly to the stalk. Canes strong, erect, 

 spines few. Moderately hardy, productive. English. 



Hornet. Quite large, ovate conical or roundish ; firm, sub-acid, 

 good. Canes strong, fruit-stems long. Productive. Fig. 798. 



Large-Fruited Monthly, Medium or rather large, roundish ; crim™ 

 son ; soft, sweet, juicy, of good quality. English. 



Fig. 798.— Hornet. 



Marvel of the Four Seasons. (Merveille des Quatre Saisons, Octo- 

 ber Red.) Medium, roundish-conical; bright red; rather soft, 

 juicy, sweet, rich. Canes hardy, suckering profusely ; spines or 

 bristles short, purple. Under favorable circumstances bears till 

 mid-autumn. French. 



Meredeth Queen. Medium, red salmon, juicy. Canes vigorous, 

 tender, suckers. Late. 



Superlative.* Large, conical, dull red, fine dessert variety. Canes 

 strong, vigorous. Hardy and productive. 



Thompson Prolific. Large, roiind-conical, red, firm, good ; early, 

 vigorous, productive. 



Yellow or Orange. 



Col. Wilder. Large, roundish-conical ; yellowish-white or cream- 

 colored, slightly translucent; very productive, rather soft. Ex- 

 cellent. Canes strong, spines white. Philadelphia, Dr. Brinckle. 



Orange.* (Brinckle' s Orange.) Fruit large, nearly conical ; clear 

 orange-yellow, soft, juicy, sweet, rich, of excellent quality. 

 Canes strong, branched, nearly hardy, very productive. The 

 best of the yellow raspberries and the standard of excellence for 

 quality in all raspberries. Mid-season. Philadelphia. 



Vermont.* Medium, round-obtuse, pale yellow, downy, very soft, 

 juicy, very good, productive. Late. Canes vigorous, prickly. 

 Good. Vermont. 



