AMERICAX SMALL FRUITS. 



THE RASPBERRY. 



Chapter XVIII nf Part I f;ivcs an outline of the orifjin of American 

 varieties, tlie leading species from «liich they have been devclojied, 

 the propas^ition of the different classes, culture, manuring, and 

 winter jn-otection. Fjr reasons given in that connection the varieties 

 are descrilied imder the follo^^■ing groups or classes: 



(1) The Blackcap A'arieties, 



(2) Pur])le Cane Varieties. 



(3) American Red ^'arieties. 



(4) European Ked \'arieties. 



BLACKCAP FAMILY iRulins nrciflcnlalis). 



This native sjjecies is very distinct in lialjit, character of fruit, and 

 method of [jropagation from the tips (243). It is so distinct tliat 

 it has no near relatives except tlie tyiie known as Rulms Icucodcrmis 

 found in the mountains of California, Arizona, and Utah, which onl}' 

 differs materially in the vine-colored fruit. 



LEA1)L\(_1 in.ACKCAP VARIETIES. 



Ada. — Large, jet black; (piality good. In New .Tersey and Ohio; 

 said to Ijloom later tlian most otlier varieties, and hence is a sure 

 cropper. Season, some later tlian ( Iregg. 



Carman. — Medium to large, black; season of Tyler, but more 

 inclined to dwarf habit; quality said to lie superior to most black- 

 caps. Connecticut. 



Conrath. — Large t(j very large, roundish (n-ate; color jet Ijlack 

 witli whitish liloom. Flesh lirm, juicy, quite rich, very good. Season, 

 early. A new \-ariely of great pi-oinise. Michigan. 



Cumberland. — ^'ery large, roundish ovate; color shining black. 



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