Appendix. 
RASPBERRIES. 
Columbian— Said to be the greatest raspberry in existence. Original plant bore 
over 28 quarts of fruit last season, 1894. Plant a giant in growth, very hardy; 
fruit large, dark red, rich, juicy and delicious flavor. Excels all others for can- 
ning. Fruit does not drop from bush. A splendid shipping variety. Has pro- 
duced over 8,000 quarts to the acre. Two First Premiums at New York State 
and First Premium at Western New York Fairs, i8g4. 
Kansas Black cap; largest of all in growth of plants; free from disease; produc- 
tive; richest in quality; very hardy. 
Superlative— (The New Red Raspberry)— Fruit very large, of fine color, firm, and 
of the best quality. The plant is a strong grower, hardy, and a great vielder. 
Of the many foreign kinds of raspberries we have tested, this surpasses them all 
in size and quality. 
Wineberry— (Mossberry, etc.)— From the mountains of Central Japan. Hardy; 
vigorous and productive; red; produces a berry in abundance, and a clear trans- 
lucent flavor. 
BLACKBERRIES. ' 
Eldorado— Said to be the best blackberry ever introduced. Vines very vigorous 
and hardy; medium in earliness; fruiting in pendulous, slender, hairy spikes, 
with few thorns; color deep black; almost coreless, with small seeds; flavor 
sweet; quality rich and very good. H. E. VanDeman, U. S. Pomologist, says: 
“ Never have I tasted anything to equal those specimens of Eldorado.” 
Evergreen ( Trailing or Climbing) — A rapid growing, hardy variety, bearing pro- 
fusely and retaining its foliage-through the winter in some sections. 
Rathbun I* ruit of highest quality and largest size; handsome. It commands the 
highest price in the market. Plants vigorous, hardy, and very productive. 
Branches droop, rooting at the tips. 
Stone’s Hardy— Upright grower; vigorous and productive; stocky and short- 
jointed; turns red and ripens early; when fully ripe a glossy black; very hardy 
GOOSEBERRIES. 
Pearl— Said to be the most prolific gooseberry known. Originated by' Professor 
William Saunders, of the Experimental Station at Ottawa, Canada. It has also 
been thoroughly tested at nearly all of -the experimental stations in the United 
States, for the past four years, and reports are unanimous in its favor. It is a 
wonderful cropper, strong grower, and free from mildew. Fruit one-third larger 
than Downing. 
Red Jacket— Plant vigorous and health. Fruit rich dark red; oblong. Believed 
be valuable. 
CURRANTS. 
North Star— Very hardy; a vigorous grower and productive; red; less acid than 
some others, and more easily picked. 
