THE RASPBERRY AND BLACKBERRY. 
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Cushing. 
Originated with Dr. Brinckle, Philadelphia. Fruit roundish* 
conical, regular in form ; crimson, with a thin bloom ; sprightly 
rich acid flavour ; parts freely from the germ ; moderate grow- 
er; leaf much plaited; very productive, and occasionally pro- 
duces a second crop. This is one of the finest sorts for pre- 
serving. 
Emily. 
A seedling of Col. Wilder. Large, conical ; sometimes round, 
often shouldered, which distinguishes it from the other varieties ; 
light-yellow ; vigorous grower ; very productive ; white spines. 
Fastollf. 
The Fastollf raspberry is an English variety of high reputa- 
tion. It derives its name from having originated near the ruins 
of an old castle, so called, in Great Yarmouth. 
Fruit very large ; obtuse, or roundish-conical, bright purplish- 
red; rich and high flavoured; slightly adhering to the germ' in 
picking. Canes strong, rather erect, branching; light yellow- 
ish-brown, with few pretty strong bristles. 
Franconia. 
This was imported from Vilmorin, of Paris, under this name, 
by S. G. Perkins, Esq., of Boston, some years ago. Its crops 
are ^abundant, the fruit is firm, and bears carriage to market 
well ; and it ripens about a week later than Red Antwerp. It 
is one of the finest for preserving. 
Fruit large, obtuse-conical, dark purplish-red, of a rich acid 
flavour ; much more tart and brisk than that of the Red Ant- 
werp. Canes strong, spreading, branching, yellowish-brown, 
with scattered, rather stout purple spines ; leaves rather large, 
very deep green. 
French. 
Vice-President French. 
Originated with Dr. Brinckle. A little later than most sorts; 
a very productive, vigorous grower, and promises to become an 
excellent market variety, as well as for family use. 
Fruit large, roundish, or very obtuse-conical ; deep-red, thin 
bloom, juicy, sweet, mild, and fine flavour : grains large ; sepa- 
rates freely from the germ ; crimson spines, not very strong ; 
’eaf large, rather flat, regular, dark-green. 
Fulton. 
A seedling of the French. Raised by Dr. Brinckle. Fruit 
