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Duncan's Falls. 



Introduced by J. C. NefF, Duncan's Falls, O. An upright, very vig- 

 orous grower. 



Fruit large, black, moderately firm, juicy, sweet. New, not fully 

 tested. 



Farley. 



Origin unknown. New. 



Fruit nearly as large as New Rochelle, black, sweet, and ripens two 

 weeks earlier. (Hort.) 



Felton. 



Introduced by Oscar Felton, of Camden, N. J. 



Fruit large, long, slightly conical, sweet. Good. Ripens early, 

 moderately productive. 



Holcomb. 



Introduced by E. A. Holcomb, of Granby, Conn. Canes hardy and 

 productive. 



Fruit large, roundish, black, moderately firm, well flavored. Ripens 

 early. 



Kentucky White. 



Introduced by D. L. Adair, Kentucky. Plant tender. 



Fruit medium size, oblong oval, light dirty white. Imperfect. 



Kittatinny. 



A native wildling from the Kittatinny Mountains, Warren Co., 

 N. J. It has within a few years become widely disseminated, and every- 

 where proves of the highest value. Canes quite hardy, and very pro- 

 ductive ; ripening early, and continuing a long time. 



Fruit large to very large, roundish conical, rich glossy black, mod- 

 erately firm, juicy, rich, sweet, excellent. 



Low Blackberry. 



Trailing Blackberry. Dewberry. Rubus Canadensis. 



A low trailing, prickly shrub, producing large white blossoms in 

 May, and very large roundish oblong black fruit in midsummer. Leaf- 

 lets from three to five in number. The fruit, when in good soil and 

 fully exposed to the sun, is high-flavored, sweet, and excellent. 



Mason's Mountain. 



A new variety. Canes hardy. 



Fruit large, conical, black, sweet, rich. 



Missouri Mammoth. 

 A variety recently disseminated from Missouri. It has not yet 



