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some two weeks later than the Doolittle, and a week or 

 more later than the Seneca. Plants very strong, vigor- 

 ous^ and productive. An old variety, found in Ohio some 

 thirty years ago, but re-named and brought out as new 

 since the first edition of this work was issued. There 

 seems to have been two varieties known as Miami. The 

 large and small ; the first, however, was known locally 

 as McOormick, being named' from the man wiio first cul- 

 tivated and distributed the plants to his neighbors. 



Miami Black Cap. — Large ; dark brown, almost black ; 

 sweet, juicj^, and good. A little later than the American 

 Improved, and the spines not so numerous. Hardy, pro- 

 ductive, and valuable. From the Miami Valley, Ohio. 



Ohio Everbearing, {Monthly Blach Cap.) — Large; 

 black ; sweet, and moderately juicy ; canes strong, and 

 rather more upright than some others ; spines strong, 

 hooked, and numerous ; very productive. The young 

 canes produce a moderate crop in autumn. Cultivated 

 among the Quakers in Ohio, and introduced i6 public 

 notice many years ago, by JST. Longworth, of Cincinnati. 



Seneca. — Large ; black, with slight bloom, and good 

 flavor; plants vigorous and productive. An excellent 

 sort to fill up the season between the earliest and latest 

 varieties. A good market variety. 



Summit Yellow Cap. — Medium size ; pale pink or nearly 

 white in the shade ; rather dry, but very sweet ; ripens a 

 little later than the Common Black Cap ; canes strong 

 and vigorous, pale-orange yellow, with considerable bloom ; 

 spines short, slightly hooked, and rather numerous. From 

 Summit Township, Crawford County, Pa. 



Surprise G — Very similar to the American Improved, 

 but the berries are larger, more conical, and covered with 

 a thick bloom ; sweet, sprightly, and good ; a valuable 

 variety. Found growing wild in Missouri. 



