We quote as follows from the description of the introducer of this wonderful new fruit: "Prof. Gregson of the 

 Japanese Imperial Agricultural College, while traveling among the mountains of Japan for rest and recreation/ 

 came upon this berry growing in a wild state. Its exceeding lusciousness and beauty prompted him to dry some of 

 the berries and send the seed of them to relatives in this country, with the information that if it succeeded, it would 

 prove the most valuable berry novelty ever introduced. It belongs to the raspberry family ; is a strong, vigorous 

 grower, attaining the usual height of a raspberry, and is perfectly hardy in all positions without protection. It is in 

 fact more hardy and vigorous than any raspberry or blackberry. It stands alike the cold of 

 Northern winters and the heat of Southern summers, without the slightest degree of 

 injury. Its leaves are of the darkest green outside, and silvery white underneath. 

 The young shoots and branches are covered with a reddish-brown hair or moss. The 

 fruit is borne in large clusters, often 75 to 100 berries in a bunch. These berries are 

 from the time of formation and bloom until they ripen enclosed in a "burr", which 

 is formed by the calyx covering them entirely. When ripe the burr opens, 

 exhibiting a large berry of the brightest, light glossy scarlet, or sherry wine 

 color. The burrs and stems are covered with a heavy reddish moss, like a 

 moss rose bud. Our plate but poorly represents the beauty of a cluster of 

 fruit and burrs. The flavor of the fruit is entirely different from any 

 other berry, being very sprightly, sweet and juicy, having no disagree- 

 able sour, but a delicate and luscious flavor peculiar to itself, and 

 superior to other berries. It is very juicy and makes the finest 

 quality of wine. It commences to ripen early in July and con- 

 tinues in bearing for a long time. It is the most prolific 

 berry known, the bushes being literally covered with its 

 luscious fruit. It is propagated from the tips like cap 

 raspberries and dewberries, and can be increased rapid- 

 ly." Wineberry grows freely from seed and produces 

 strong, vigorous plants, which fruit abundantly the 

 second year. 



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