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PiimKArlan/] Black. This is the largest of the 

 V^Umoeriana. ^i^^^. Raspbero' group, sur- 

 passing that of any other variety that we know of, 

 often measuring Ji inch in diameter; sweet, firm, 

 of good quality and is of such handsome app>earance 

 that it is sure to bring the top of the market. The 

 bush is healthy and vigorous, throwing out stout 

 canes in abundance; it is in ever>- way one of the 

 best Blackcaps and, perhaps, the most popular at 

 the present time. Its season is medium early and it 

 is unexcelled in hardiness and productiveness. 

 p Black. This is one of the best-known 



U'CSS* late Raspberries. It is a very good 

 shipper and is an excellent variety for evaporating. 

 Berries are very large, regular, glossy black with 

 grayish bloom, quite firm, sweet and of the best 

 quality. Season is late and extended. It is very- 

 productive and has proved itself quite a valuable 

 variety. 



Kansas Black. Ripens midseason and, like the 

 I^aHSas. Cumberland, is one of the heaviest 

 croppers and strongest growers, branching freely; is 

 hardy and productive of large-sized, glossy jet- 

 black berries. The fruit is nearly as large as the 

 Gregg, with much less bloom and ripens a week 

 earlier. Handsome, firm and of fine quality, it 

 possesses all the valuable attributes of a profitable 

 market sort, and its large size and attractive appear- 

 ance insure ready sales at good prices. 



Black. A variety that has 

 come to stay as a market sort. 

 Berries are thick-meated, sprightly, juicy, of good 

 quality, uniform and firm, which qualities combine 

 to make it a very desirable table berry. 

 Its large size, heavy bloom, ability to 

 "hold up," together with the fact 

 that it is early, being a -vvsek 

 earlier than Gregg, make 

 it a leading commer 

 cial variety- for 

 its season. 



Plum Farmer. 



Black Pearl (see page 36) 



Sfr Black. A seedling 

 <^^'"- of Gregg. We 

 have as yet not had the 

 opportunity to fruit it. W. 

 N. Scarff, who introduced it, and for whom it is 

 named, says of it: "In size it compares with Cum- 

 berland or a trifle larger. In productiveness it is far 

 ahead of any Blackcaps I grow. It is absolutely 

 hardy. Canes free from disease and strong, upright 



growers. 



Columbian. 



it makes an abundance of good, strong 

 canes which are cleaner by far than any 

 Raspberry I have ever seen, and I think it 

 will stand heat and drought better." 



Purple. Fruit large, 

 shape somewhat con- 

 ical, dark red, rather bordering on 

 purple. Has a rich, juicy pulp, a 

 delicious flavor, making it a 

 most delicious table berry. Of 

 remarkable vigor and 

 productiveness. It is 

 ver>' hardy and prolific; 

 grows from the 

 tips the same as 

 Blackcaps. Fine 

 for canning. 



Cumberland. The largest of all black Raspberries 



