TRUE-TO-NAME STRAWBERRY PLANTS 37 
Cumberland. 
Black. This is the largest of the 
black Raspberry group, sur¬ 
passing that of any other variety that we know of, 
often measuring ]/% inch in diameter; sweet, firm, 
of good quality and is of such handsome appearance 
that it is sure to bring the top of the market. The 
bush is healthy and vigorous, throwing out stout 
canes in abundance; it is in every way one of the 
best Blackcaps and, perhaps, the most popular at 
the present time. Its season is medium early and it 
is unexcelled in hardiness and productiveness, 
p Black. This is one of the best-known 
' jre 55* late Raspberries. It is a very good 
shipper and is an excellent variety for evaporating. 
Berries are very large, regular, glossy black with 
grayish bloom, quite firm, sweet and of the best 
quality. Season is late and extended. It is very 
productive and has proved itself quite a valuable 
variety. 
Black. Ripens midseason and, like the 
Cumberland, is one of the heaviest 
croppers and strongest growers, branching freely ; is 
hardy and productive of large-sized, glossy jet- 
black berries. The fruit is nearly as large as the 
Gregg, with much less bloom and ripens a week 
earlier. Handsome, firm and of fine quality, it 
possesses all the valuable attributes of a profitable 
market sort, and its large size and attractive appear¬ 
ance insure ready sales at good prices. 
Black. A variety that has 
come to stay as a market sort. 
Berries are thick-meated, sprightly, juicy, of good 
quality, uniform and firm, which qualities combine 
to make it a very desirable table berry. 
Its large size, heavy bloom, ability to 
‘Tfold up," together with the fact 
that it is early, being a week 
earlier than Gregg, make 
it a leading commer¬ 
cial variety for 
its season. 
Kansas. 
Plum Farmer. 
Black Pearl (see page 36) 
Black. A seedling 
dcarn. of Gregg We 
have as yet not had the 
opportunity to fruit it. W. 
N. Scarff, who introduced it, and for whom it is 
named, says of it: “In size it compares with Cum¬ 
berland or a trifle larger. In productiveness it is far 
ahead of any Blackcaps I grow. It is absolutely 
hardy. Canes free from disease and strong, upright 
growers. It makes an abundance of good, strong 
canes which are cleaner by far than any 
I have ever seen, and I think it 
and drought better." 
fftliimKian Purple. Fruit large, 
\s01UIIlDlan. shape somewhat con¬ 
ical, dark red, rather bordering on 
purple. Has a rich, juicy pulp, a 
delicious flavor, making it a 
most delicious table berry. Of 
remarkable vigor and 
productiveness. It is 
very hardy and prolific; 
grows from the 
tips the same as 
Blackcaps. Fine 
for canning. 
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Cumberland. The largest of all black Raspberries 
