DESCRIPTIVE LISTS. 



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very woolly, sometimes hollow ; highly esteemed 

 with us." 



6. Keen's Seedling. 

 " The fruit is very large, globular, or ovate, of a 

 dark purplish scarlet, hairy. It sometimes assumes 

 the cockscomb shape. The surface polished, seeds 

 slightly imbedded ; flesh firm, solid, scarlet, high 

 flavored. Introduced to the vicinity of Boston, by 

 Mr Pratt. Also to this country and to notice, by 

 Mr Haggerston, of the Charlestown vineyard. In 

 this strawberry are combined great beauty, extraor- 

 dinary size, excellent flavor, and productiveness. 

 The fruit grows high, which is much in its favor. 

 Raised by Mr Michael Keen, from the seed of 

 Keen's Imperial, which is a good fruit but very infe- 

 rior to this." 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF THE RASPBERRY. 



The raspberry, like the currant, requires but few 

 varieties to have every satisfaction in the fruit. The 

 Red and White Antwerp are the two best kinds, and 

 have been known and introduced more than a centu- 

 ry. To these may be added, the Franconia, Ma- 

 son's Grape, and other superior seedlings, that have 

 been introduced within these few years, and the 

 double bearing for a late crop. 



1. White Antwerp. 

 The canes of this variety are strong and vigorous ; 

 color of the wood, a yellow brown ; leaves large and 

 of a light green ; fruit large, of an oval form, or 



