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JEleagnus Longipes. — This is a small tree or 

 shrub from Japan, which bears bright red fruit 

 in great abundance, ripening in July. It is 

 juic}', sharp, rather pungent, but agreeable to 

 some tastes ; half an inch or more in diameter. 

 The shrub is quite ornamental when in fruit, 

 and retains its leaA'es well into winter. The 

 fruit may improve by selection from seedlings. 



Blueberry and Suckleherry (Vacciniuni) . — 

 These well-known varieties may be greatly 

 improved by selection and cultivation, and 

 well deserve a place in the garden. 



Juneberry (AmelancJder canadeyisis). — The 

 improved dwarf variety is a bush about the 

 size of the currant, and is very productive of 

 fruit about the size and quality of the huckle- 

 berry. 



Lucretia Dewberry. — A trailing blackberry 

 producing long, sweet, luscious berries of the 

 largest size, often one and a half inches long. 

 It is verj' difficult to train so as to give good 

 culture. 



High Bush Cranberry QVihurnum'). — The 

 fruit is sometimes used for culinary purposes, 

 but is mainly in use as an ornamental shrub. 



Crayiberry ( Vaccinium macrocarpon'). — This 

 useful fruit delights in a light, sandy bog, 

 which can be flowed in frostj" weather. 



