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SMALL ERUIT CULTURIST. 



and introduced to the public notice by J. W. Manning, 

 Reading, Mass. 



Snyder. — A small variety, found growing wild near La 

 Porte, Ind., thirty years ago, but it attracted no attention 

 until quite recently, when it was discovered that the 

 plants were excsedingly hardy. If the plants are given 

 good cultivation, and close pruned, the fruit may be in- 

 creased in size to a point where it would probably rank 

 in the medium class, but with ordinary care, it is too 

 small to command much attention. It ripens early, and 

 is of good quality, and is valuable in localities where the 

 larger sorts are tender. One of the most popular varieties 

 in the West on account of its hardiness. 



Taylor's Prolific, — A new Western variety, of medium 

 size and good flavor. Recommended mainly on account 

 of the hardiness of the canes, which are said to withstand 

 a temperature of thirty degrees below zero Avithout injury. 



Wacliusett Thornless, — This has been much praised on 

 account of the scarcity of thorns on its canes. Fruit 

 medium size and of fair quality, while the plants are 

 vigorous and hardy, but not very prolific. Found grow- 

 ing wild in the Monadnock Mountains, in 1864, and in- 

 troduced to public notice by R. R. Fletcher, Groton Junc- 

 tion, Mass. 



Western Triumph,— A very large, irregular-shaped 

 berry; very soft, juicy, and sT\eet; plants wonderfully 

 vigorous, productive, and hardy. Owing to the softness 

 of the berry, it has not attracted much attention from 

 those who raise fruit for market, although it is a valuable 

 one for the amateur cultivator. A chance seedling, found 

 upon the open prairie in Lake Co., 111., in 1858, by Mr. 

 Biddle, of Waukegan. 



Needliam's White. — A variety sent out several years 

 eince, but it is unproductive, and not worth cultivating. 



