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THE CHASE NURSERIES. 
Taylor's Prolific. A suitable companion for Suj'der, for it is also a variety of great 
hardiness and productiveness, but ripens somewhat later. Berries are very much 
larger and of fine flavor. Canes of strong growth and iron-clad hardiness. 
Wilson's Early. Very large size, oblong, oval, black ; quite firm ; rich, sweet, and 
good ; ripens early and matures all its fruit rapidly. Bush tender. 
Wilson, Jr. A seedling of Wilson's Early, ripening a week earlier than that 
variety ; fruit of the largest size ; bush vigorous and healthy. 
Wachusett Thornless. Fruit medium to large, oblong, oval, moderately firm, 
sweet, and good. The plant requires fair soil and good culture. The bearing 
canes have few or no thorns. Ripens with Kittatinny. 
RASPBERRIES. 
Raspberries are divided into two classes — Red varieties and Black Caps. The 
former are reproduced l)y suckers and root cuttings ; the latter from the tips. The Red 
varieties succeed on almost all kinds of soils, but do not do as well on heavy clay as on 
lighter ground, while the Black Caps do better on heavy than on sandy soil. 
Alden (Ohio). This Black Cap variety is extensively grown in Western New York, 
under the name of Ohio. The growers have found the bush to be hardy, vigorous, 
and productive ; berry of good size, bright black color, and remarkably firm. 
When dried it retains its form perfectly. 
Outhbert (Queen of the Market). Plant a vigorous grower, attaining a height of 
five or six feet ; very productive and perfectly hardy. Foliage luxuriant and 
tough, never burning. Berry of largest size and good quality. Ripens late. 
Columbian. 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 ; seed small and deeply imbedded in a rich, juicy pulp, 
with a distinct flavor of its own, making it a most delicious table berry. For can- 
ning purposes it is very superior, as it holds its form, is of a most beautiful color, 
is sweet and rich in flavor, and shrinks very little. It makes a fine evaiwrated 
berry, retaining color, form, and flavor in a most remarkable degree. Its fruiting 
.season is very uniform, extending (in Western New York) from July 12 to August 
1 5, and maintaining its high quality to the last. Its manner of fruiting is peculiar 
to itself, each berry growing upon a separate stem from two to four inches long. 
It is a most excellent shipper, never crumbling or crushing either in handling or 
transportation. The bush is a most vigorous grower, canes growing from ten to 
sixteen feet in height, and often over an incli in diameter, strong and woody, be- 
coming bright red in autumn ; is very hardy and wonderfully prolific. Foliage 
very handsome and healthful, light green in color, retaining its health and hue 
until killed by autumn frosts. Its roots are large and spreading, and penetrate 
the soil to a great depth, thus enabling it to resist drouth successfully, and never 
suckers. 
