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good for the class. It is somewhat later than (Sregg, and grown in 

 Ohio for canning and evaporating. Ohio. 



Nemaha. — Large, roundish ohlate, black, witli some Ijlooni. Flesh 

 firm, juicy, antl Ijetter in quality than (ireggat the West. I'oinilar 

 West and in Xew York. Nebraska. 



Ohio (Ahhii). — Medium, rovmdish oljlate, black, with considerable 

 bloom. I'desh quite firm, rather drj-, and very seedy. Much grown 

 in localities where berries are dried, as it yields more dried fruit to the 

 bushel than other varieties. Xew York. 



Older. — Large, roundish, black, shining, l)ut without bhiom. 

 Flesh juicy, firm, very good. Pojiular in the \\'estern States, biwa. 



Palmer (^lf/;if). — Large, roundish. In color and flesh it is much 

 like T\'ler, but it has proven a better bearer, and has Ijeen widely 

 planted in a commercial way, especially at tlie West. Ohio. 



Smith Priilific. — Ycry large for the species, jet black. Flesh 

 firm, sweet, very good. This is prized by growers for its stiff canes 

 with numerous laterals. I{egarded speciahy valuable hir drying 

 and canning in Xew Jersey and Xew York. Xew York. 



Soubegan. — Medium to large, roundish, black, without bloom. 

 Season, early. An old variety, widely planted East and West. X'ew 

 Hampshire. 



Tyler. — Small to medium, shining black, much like Souhegan, 

 but it has l)een grown more extensively as it endures s|>riiig frosts 

 better. Xew York. 



Winona. — A'ery large for its class, roundish; color glossy black. 

 Flesh firm, juicj'. Season, early and it has proven a good sliipijer. 

 Ohio. 



PITPkFLE-CAXE \'ARIETIES (Riilni.'^ ticglcctiis). 



In this division is included the varieties that appear to be inter- 

 mediate between tlie red and black species. Puit it is only a horti- 

 cultural division, as some that are included only propagate from 

 sprouts, wfiile the true purple-cane varieties jirojiagate from the 

 tips like the Shaffer and Ellisdale. See Section L>44 of Pai-f I. 



Addison. — Medium to large, roundish; color brownish red. Flesh 

 firm, juic.y, very good; roots from the tii)s, but fruit has red-raspberry 

 flavor. Is liked wdiere known. \'ermont. 



Cardinal. — Large, red, soft, juicy, and better in quality than 

 Shaffer. A peculiar variet}', as ^\hen young it piropagates fr(.)m the 



