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greatest excellence of flavour. In the North, 
where there happens to be limited space, 
so that there is not room for many sorts, it 
is well to purchase the early supply for the 
family and devote all the energies to the 
superb later kinds. First among these we 
place the Marshall. It is the gentleman’s 
berry. It is not so prolific as the Brandy- 
wine and some others, but it fully makes up 
for this in other qualities. The plants are 
good; the berries are large and well shaped; 
the colour is very dark and rich, and the 
same all through the flesh; the consistency 
is about perfect, and the flavour seems to 
suit every taste. Every family should grow 
the Marshall. Upon clay soils the Gandy 
is very valuable; the plants are fine; it is a 
good bearer and the colour is very bright and 
pleasing. The flesh is a trifle too firm for a 
perfect family berry. This variety should not 
be used the day it is picked. If placed in a 
room of moderate temperature for twenty- 
four hours its flavour becomes properly 
developed and its quality greatly improved. 
The Rough Rider is a vigorous late sort of 
real excellence. The berries are a bright 
glossy red, of good form and good quality. 
