BASPBERRIES. 2^7 



Allen. 



Eemaeks. — A native variety ; exteBsively raised at 

 Black Eock, New York; equal to most foreign kinds in 

 use. It is a reddish black. It is indispensable with the 

 Black Cap and Ohio Everbearing in any collection. 



ANTWERP EED. Color, red, dull ; quality, 1. 



Eemarks. — Earely found true, West. It is a Dutch sort. 

 It is regularly long-conical. A rich, sweet flavor. Canes 

 moderately strong, yellowish green, becoming pale brown 

 early in Autumn — nearly smooth in the upper portions. 

 Eipens from June to July. It requires protection in Win- 

 ter, by forking the canes down and covering with earth 

 or litter. Though the American kinds require less trouble 

 in protection in Winter, etc., yet they do not much dimin- 

 ish the value of the foreign kinds, as they ripen at differ- 

 ent periods. Near large cities this berry is among the 

 best, as it always yields fair crops. Distinct from N. Eiver. 



ANTWERP YELLOW. Color, yellow; quality, 1. 



Eemaeks. — Suited to small gardens. It sometimes 

 throws up a succession of shoots, maturing fruit for a long 

 time. Shoots, strong, light yellow, with greenish spines. 

 Requires protection in Winter. The Antwerps do not 

 suit the Southern States. The fruit is rather long in 

 shape, very tender, rich and, delicate. All the Antwerps, 

 to produce good crops, need to be covered in Winter. It 

 is a great trouble and expense. Probably some of the 

 native kinds, with common Black Cap, if improved by 

 better cultivation, would be found ^the best suited to our 



