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RASPBERRIES, continued 
Cumberland. A bhick Raspberry ; large 
berry ; hardy, (irm and productive. It is 
a strong, vigorous grower, and fully eipial 
to the (fregg. We have not fruited it yet. 
Gregg. This is one of the largest, if not 
the largest, of the Blackcap family ; 
fruit large, black with a slight bloom ; 
flesh quite firm, moderately juicy, sweet 
and rich ; the fruit ripens late and very 
evenly, making the picking season short ; 
it is a very strong grower and good bearer; 
\ery desirable. 
Golden Queen. .\ seedling or “sport” 
of the Cuthbert, and in hardiness and 
vigorous growth of plant re.sembles that 
variety ; fruit of large size ; color beauti- 
ful yellow ; flavor excellent. 
Kansas. Strong, vigorous grower, stand- 
ing extremes of drought and cold, and 
bearing immense crops ; early, ripening 
just after I’almer ; berries size of Gregg, 
of better color ; jet black and almost free 
from bloom ; firtn, of best ([uality ; pre- 
sents a handsome a])pearance and brings 
highest price in market. Every planter 
wiio wants a prolific, hardy, early berry of 
immense size, handsome appearance and 
superb (juality should plant it. 
Miller Red. This new red Kas])berry 
originated in .Sussex county, Delaware, 
and is very popular with a few fruit-grow- 
ers in that section who have preferred to 
market the fruit rather than sell the plants. 
Berry is as large as Cuthbert, holding its 
size to the end of the season ; round in 
shape ; color bright red, does not fade, 
but will hold its color aftershipment longer 
than any other red variety ; core very 
small ; does not crumble, makin.g it the 
firmest and best shipping berry in exLst- 
ence ; has not the fiat taste of some varie- [ 
ties, but a rich, fruity flavor, entirely its 
own. The time of ripening is with the 
very earliest, the first picking being with 
Thom])son’s Early, June ii; the Sliller 
imoducing double the (luantity of berries 
at each picking that Thom|rson’s did, in 
the same field under the same conditions, 
continuing until August 3. 
Munger. Description of introducer: 
“The fruit of .Munger is black and resem- 
bles Greg.g very much. It is a better 
flavored berry than Gregg, tougher in 
texture, and therefore a better shipper. 
In size it excels Gregg by almost 25 per 
cent, being extra fine for cannin.g and 
evaporating. Its season of ripening is 
from five to eight days later than Gregg, 
and has a special faculty of withstanding 
drought and hot sun. 'Bhe past season, 
when most others were ilry and seedy, 
Munger ripened up sweet and juicy, and 
readily brought an adv:mce of 50 cents 
per bushel over other kinds. The canes, 
too, resemble Gregg, are free from dis- 
ease, upright in growth and have never 
yet been affected by the cold of winter," 
Ohio. This berry is one of the most 
profitable for eva])orating on the list at 
the present day. The fruit is of mediiim 
size, but very sweet ; one of the best for 
table use. We think it ahead of the Gregg 
for family, as it is not so seedy. We 
recommend it as one of the very best. 
Souhegan. Cap. week or ten days 
earlier than Doolittle; strong grower; 
very hardy ; fruit large, jet black ; hand- 
some. ( )ne of the very best of the caps. 
Thompson’s Early Prolilic. Red. For 
earline.ss, hardiness, vigor, beauty and 
quality it is unsurpassed. It is a vigor- 
ous grower, canes 4 to 6 feet high ; very 
healthy folia.ge ; very ])rodnctive of large, 
bright red, firm berries of good (piality 
The Japan Wineberry. .After fruiting this 
two years, we ha\ e come to the conclusion 
that it is not only a very attractive nov- 
elty, but also a valuable acquisition to the 
berry family. The bush is unlike any 
other, is very ornamental and as hardy as 
a rock, living through the winter of last 
year without any covering whatever. The 
fruit is formed and enclosed until ripe in 
burs, resembling moss-rose buds, but 
when ripe the burs open and expose the 
berries to view. The berries are of good 
size and attractive, light wine color, each 
one shining like a diamond. The flavor is 
sprightly and delicious. It will delight all. 
