Field of St. Regis, planted Spring, 1910. 



Pfiotogzaphed August 20 th. 



first class order; and it 

 can readily be kept in 

 perfect condition for 

 several days after be- 

 ing gathered. In brief, 

 it is such a marvel as 

 to size, beauty and ex- 

 cellence, it has been 

 given the name of St. 

 Regis; the finest hotel 

 in the world, with 

 guests who are the 

 most fastidious and 

 discriminating of all 

 epicures. 



The merits of this truly reliable, everbearing raspberry may be summarized as fol- 



lows: 



1. It is the earliest of all red raspberries; beginning to ripen at Monmouth from 

 June 1 5th to 20th — just as the strawberry crop is waning. 



2. It is wonderfully prolific; the first or main crop being far greater than that 

 of any other red variety known, (equalling the most porlific black cap or purple cane sort). 



3. It gives a crop of fruit all summer and autumn, fruiting on the old canes in 

 generous quantities until late in August. By this date, berries begin to ripen upon the 

 young, i. e., current year's canes, which continue to produce berries in increasing num- 

 bers until late autumn; in fact, until severe frosts occur. 



4. The berries are of a bright crimson, of large size and of surpassing quality 

 — rich, sugary with full raspberry flavor. They are of exceedingly meaty, firm texture 

 and keep in good condition longer, after being gathered, than any other red raspberry. 

 As a shipper it is unexcelled. 



5. The canes are of stocky, strong growth with a great abundance of dark green 

 leatherly leaves, that never scald nor sunburn. 



6. It succeeds upon all soils, whether light and sandy or cold heavy clay and the 

 canes are absolutely hardy — always and everywhere — so far as tested. 



When introducing the Cuthbert Raspberry in 1878 and the Golden Queen in 

 1885, I said they were good varieties. Was I not right? St. Regis, I am fully convinced 

 is a much finer raspberry than were these in their palmy days; in a few words, the 

 most meritorious and valuable raspberry, by far, to date. Any one who plants this va- 

 riety will waste space and time to plant any other red raspberry; for it is unsurpassed in 

 excellence of fruit and covers the whole season — from earliest until latest. It is not a 

 joke but the exact truth to say, "it is the whole thing." 



