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THE RASPBERRY. 



Magnum Bonum. 



A white or yellowish fruit, of large size, rather firm flesh, and 

 finely flavored, similar to the Old Yellow Antwerp. Very productive 

 and vigorous. 



Miami Black. 

 Little Miami Black Cap. 



A common Black Cap, originally found growing along the Miami 

 Biver, in Ohio, from whence its name. It is of less value than the above, 

 but very vigorous, very productive, of a more brownish red, not quite as 

 sweet, and not quite as late in ripening. 



Mrs. Wood. 



Originated with Mrs. Beuben Wood, near Cleveland, O. Supposed 

 a hybrid between the Black Cap and Burple Cane families. Canes 

 very strong, much branched, productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse, purplish red, with a bloom. Flesh 

 moderately firm, juicy, sprightly subacid ; separates freely. Matures 

 its crop quite late, and is on that account valuable. 



Mote's Ever-Bearing. 



Raised by L. S. Mote, of West Milton, O. A new Ever-bearing va- 

 riety, of vigorous growth, somewhat like Catawissa. Canes of a brownish 

 color, branching. Spines slender, but sharp, and quite numerous at the 

 base, few at the top. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse, dark red, with a bloom. Grains quite 

 large, rather firm, juicy, subacid ; separates freely. 



Northumberland Fill-Basket. 



A foreign variety. Canes strong, vigorous, with numerous rather 

 strong crimson-colored spines. 



Fruit somewhat globular or obtuse conical. Grains large, compact, 

 deep red, with a good, pleasant, slightly acid flavor ; adheres a little 

 to the core. 



Nottingham Scarlet. 



An old English variety, of medium size, obtuse conical, red, good 

 flavor. 



October Bed. 

 Merreille de Quatre Saisons. 



A French variety. Bequires the canes to be cut down in spring in 

 order to produce much fruit. Canes strong, upright. Spines purplish. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to conic or obtuse conical, crim- 

 son. Flesh rather soft, juicy, sweet, and separates freely. 



October Yellow. 

 Merveille de Quatre Saisons. 



This is of same origin and similar to the above, except that the 

 fruit is of a yellow color and not quite as firm. 



