l^LACKBEBEIES. 



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alpines, may be added ; IsTos. 14, 16, 21, 22 are new seed- 

 lings produced here that promise well. 



The wood and alpines should be renewed from seed 

 frequently. 



Section 12. — ^Beebeeeies. 

 epm.-vinette of the feench. 



Common i?66?.— This is ever3rwhere well known ; grown 

 iiot only for the fruit, which is used for preserves, jellies and 

 pickles, but for ornament. The bright scarlet oval fruit is 

 borne in rich clusters, and hang on till late in the autiimn. 



Sweet-Fruited (Berberis dulcis). — ^The fruit of this, is 

 much less acid than the common. The plant is, not so 

 vigorous. 



Besides these, there are several species and varieties 

 cultivated chiefly for ornament : The White-fruited^ The 

 Yioleirfruited^ The Yariegated-leaved^ foliage marked 

 with yellow ; The Purple-leaved^ the most unique and 

 ornamental of all, with beautiful violet-purple foliage. 



They are all easily propagated by layers or suckers, and 

 the rare sorts by grafting. 



Section 13.— Blackbeeeies. 



The ImfpTOVed Sigh Bush. — ^This Blackberry is begin- 

 ning to receive considerable attention. The Massachu- 

 setts Horticultural Society has offered large premiums to 

 encourage its culture, and the result already has been 

 great improvement. Capt. Lovett, of Beverly, has pre- 

 sent specimens an inch and a half long. It bids fair to 

 become a valuable and popular fruit. The berry is long, 

 egg-shaped, shining black, juicy, and rich, the plant erect, 



