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Columbian. Undoubtedly one of the best 
RASPBERRIES 
Black Diamond (Black). Extremely popular 
in western New York, where it is largely grown. 
It is unsurpassed for evaporating. The fruit is 
almost as large as the Kansas and of sweet, sugary 
flavor. Black Diamond is a very superior early 
blackcap, one producing fruit of large size, firm and 
of high quality, with a prolific cane of strong 
growth and iron-clad hardiness. It is said to be 
the sweetest of the black Raspberries, has few seeds 
and is a firm, good shipper. 
Cuthbert (Red). This is a variety that I can 
unhesitatingly recommend either for the home 
garden or for market. I doubt very much if there 
is any variety that will surpass it. It is a strong 
grower, with healthy foliage, and on good soil 
it is very productive. Cuthbert is one of the 
old, standard, reliable sorts that will give a good 
crop of large, red berries, and it is probably more 
largely grown than any other variety, in this 
country, whether for market or home use. The 
berries are of large size, a good scarlet color, firm, 
good quality, sprightly and rich. 
Columbian (Purple). This variety is some¬ 
times listed as a red variety, which, however, is 
not entirely correct. The berries are more of a 
purplish color. The Columbian is a variety of the 
Shaffer type of remarkable vigor and productive¬ 
ness. It is very hardy and propagates from tips. 
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; seeds small and deeply 
imbedded in a rich, juicy pulp, with a distinct 
flavor of its own, making it a most delicious table 
berry. This is one 
of the most valu¬ 
able purple cap va¬ 
rieties yet pro¬ 
duced, as it is more 
hardy in cane and 
certainly more 
prolific than any 
other sort with 
which I am acquainted. For canning purposes it is undoubtedly one 
of the very best Raspberries in cultivation, yields an enormous crop 
and is perfectly hardy, probably the easiest 
grown of all Raspberries. Those who have 
failed with other varieties will be almost sure 
to succeed with this. 
Cumberland (Black). One of the best, 
if not the very best, of all the blackcaps. 
It is very hardy and productive, bearing 
its fruit about midseason. Size of 
fruit the largest of the Raspberry 
family, far surpassing any of the 
other sorts. The berries run seven- 
eighths of an inch in diameter, and 
are of such handsome appear¬ 
ance that they are sure to 
bring the top of the market. 
The bush is exceedingly 
healthy and vigorous, throw¬ 
ing out stout canes. In all 
orders for black Raspberry 
plants the Cumberland 
should be one of the va¬ 
rieties. There is a demand for 
this berry. No matter how 
small your garden is give it 
a trial. Black Diamond. A superior early blackcap 
Royal Purple. A model grower 
