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W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



Columbian. Undoubtedly one of the best 



Royal Purple. A model grower 



RASPBERRIES 



Black Diamond (Black). Extremely popular 

 in western New York, where it is largely grown. 

 It is unsurpassed for evaporating. The fruit is 

 almost as large as the Kansas and of sweet, sugary 

 flavor. Black Diamond is a very superior early 

 blackcap, one producing fruit of large size, firm and 

 of high quality, with a prolific cane of strong 

 growth and iron-clad hardiness. It is said to be 

 the sweetest of the black Raspberries, has few seeds 

 and is a firm, good shipper. 



Cuthbert (Red). This is a variety that I can 

 unhesitatingly recommend either for the home 

 garden or for market. I doubt very much if there 

 is any variety that will surpass it. It is a strong 

 grower, with healthy foliage, and on good soil 

 it is very productive. Cuthbert is one of the 

 old, standard, reliable sorts that will give a good 

 crop of large, red berries, and it is probably more 

 largely grown than any other variety, in this 

 country, whether for market or home use. The 

 berries are of large size, a good scarlet color, firm, 

 good quality, sprightly and rich. 



Columbian (Purple). This variety is some- 

 times listed as a red variety, which, however, is 

 not entirely correct. The berries are more of a 

 purplish color. The Columbian is a variety of the 

 Shaffer type of remarkable vigor and productive- 

 ness. It is very hardy and propagates from tips. 

 Fruit very large, often an inch in diameter, shape 

 somewhat conical, color dark red, bordering on 

 purple; adheres firmly to the stem and will dry- 

 on the bush if not picked; seeds small and deeply 

 imbedded in a rich, juicy pulp, with a distinct 

 flavor of its own, making it a most delicious table 

 berry. This is one 

 of the most valu- 

 able purple cap va- 

 rieties yet pro- 

 duced, as it is more 

 hardy in cane and 

 certainly more 

 prolific than any 

 other sort with 



which I am acquainted. For canning purposes it is undoubtedly one 

 of the very best Raspberries in cultivation, yields an enormous crop 

 and is perfectly hardy, probably the easiest 

 grown of all Raspberries. Those who have 

 failed with other varieties will be almost sure 

 to succeed with this. 



Cumberland (Black). One of the best, 

 if not the very best, of all the blackcaps. 

 It is very hardy and productive, bearing 

 its fruit about midseason. Size of 

 fruit the largest of the Raspberry- 

 family, far surpassing any of the 

 other sorts. The berries run seven- 

 eighths of an inch in diameter, and 

 are of such handsome appear- 

 ance that they are sure to 

 bring the top of the market. 

 The bush is exceedingly 

 healthy and vigorous, throw- 

 ing out stout canes. In all 

 orders for black Raspberry- 

 plants the Cumberland 

 should be one of the va- 

 rieties. There is a demand for 

 this berry. No matter how 

 small your garden is give it 

 a trial. 



Black Diamond. A superior early blackcap 



