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SMALL FKUIT CULTURIST. 



by those who have had an opportunity of seeing and 

 testing it. It is described by the originator as uniformly 

 large^ obtuse-conical, bright glossy scarlet ; flesh firm, 

 and of the best quality. Plant vigorous.'^ 



Sunapee, — A chance seedling found at Vineland, N. J., 

 described as of uniform good size, bright crimson color ; 

 flesh very firm, and exceedingly sweet for a strawberry. 



WonderfiiL {Pistillate). — A new variety, or an old 

 one with a new name, the plants resemble the Champion 

 (see page 107), a variety also known as Windsor Chief 

 (as all have imperfect flowers, they are probably one and 

 the same variety). 



RASPBERRY. 



Of the Rulus Occidentalism or Black-cap group, new 

 varieties are introduced almost every season, but it is very 

 doubtful, if any of the new are better than the best of 

 the old, in common cultivation a quarter of a century 

 ago. Among the more recent varieties of this g];oup I 

 give the following in addition to those named in j)receed- 

 ing pages : 



Canada. — Very similar to the Mammoth Cluster, and 

 after cultivating it a few seasons, I discarded it, for it 

 possessed no merits or qualities not found in several of 

 the old and standard sorts. 



Centennial. — Very large, jet black, with very little 

 or slight bloom on the berries, very sweet and high 

 flavored. Plants vigorous and exceedingly productive. 

 Owing to the bright color and absence of bloom, this is 

 one of the best market varieties, as the fruit does not 

 have a stale appearance in a few hours after gathering, as 

 is usual with those with heavy bloom. 



Chapman. — A new variety from Ohio, resembling the 

 Centennial in the absence of bloom on the fruit, but 



