BERBERRY. 



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strong old trees, a heavier crop may be left ; espe- 

 cially if wanted for marmalade, or jam, or for pre- 

 serving. 



The above observations, though chiefly applicable 

 to the apricot, are also referable to other kinds of 

 wall fruit, hereafter to be described. 



SECT. IV. 



OF THE BERBERRY. 



This native plant is ranked among fruits, because 

 its berries are used as a pickle, and for garnishing. 

 There are three varieties, viz, the large red, the 

 stoneless, and the white. 



1. The Red Berberry. — Is sometimes planted in 

 orchards, or shrubberies, being both ornamental and 

 useful. The fruit should be gathered like currants, 

 that is, in bunches. 



2. Siojieless Berberry, ~ The character of this 

 variety is not constant ; many of the fruit having 

 perfect stones ; and young plants, raised from 

 suckers, are found to bear both stone fruit and 

 stoneless fruit on the same plant. They are also 

 used for pickling. 



3. White Berberry. — This is chiefly planted for 

 ornament. They are best propagated by layers ; 

 and the plants so raised are not so subject to throw 

 up suckers as plants raised from seed. It has been 

 remarked of this plant, that when the flowers are 



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