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RASPBERRY. 



1. Wihnot's Early Red R, — This variety ripens a 

 few days sooner than any other ; on this account it 

 is desirable either for the private table, or public 

 market. The fruit are of a fair size and good fla- 

 vour ; and may be much forwarded if planted on any 

 vacant spaces of a south wall. By such attention 

 ripe fruit may be had in the end of June : but if the 

 season be dry, they will require frequent watering at 

 the root, otherwise the fruit will be small. When 

 raspberries are required for the dessert or other 

 uses before they come in naturally, this will be found 

 the best for forcing in pots or otherwise. 



2. Red Antiverp i?.~This is without exception 

 the best in cultivation. It is of vigorous growth, 

 hardy, and prolific. The fruit are large, and more 

 substantial than other kinds, and adapted to every 

 purpose of the cook, confectioner, as well as a supe- 

 rior dessert fruit. Market gardeners keep their 

 plants short, and have fine crops ; and late crops 

 may be had by planting a row behind a north wall, 

 or against vacant spaces of it, where raspberries may 

 be had in great profusion after the crop in the open 

 ground is over. The canes or shoots of this variety 

 are almost smooth. 



3. Yelloiv Antiverp — This fine rich looking 

 fruit was introduced by the late Mr. North, of Lam- 

 beth. It is distinguished from others by its light 

 coloured and rough shoots, and luxuriant growth. 

 The fruit are always admired in the dessert. 



4. Brentford, or GoukVs Red R. — This, before the 



