426 Report ofr THE HorTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT OF THE 
BURPLE RASER Bigatti: 
(Rubus neglectus.) 
Varieties of this type are intermediate in character between red 
raspberries and black raspberries. They are supposed to be hybrids 
between these two species. They show all gradations in habit be- 
tween the two parent types, some being propagated by suckers, 
others by tips, and still others by either tips or suckers. The color 
of the fruit is usually a light or dark purple. Of the varieties 
described, only two, Columbian and Shaffer, at the present time 
appear to have any commercial value. Haymaker promises to be 
productive and firm but the fruit does not average as large as that 
of Columbian or Shaffer. 
The purple raspberries are unexcelled for canning purposes, 
being superior in flavor and quality to the red raspberries, but the 
unattractive purplish color is a great drawback to their sale and in 
many markets they are sold only in limited quantities unless their 
real value is fully known. 
DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
Caroline.—An old variety received at this Station for testing 
from various sources. Originated over twenty-five years ago by 
S. P. Carpenter, New Rochelle, N. Y., and is supposed to be a 
seedling of the Orange crossed by a Golden Cap. Plants vigorous, 
numerous, upright, canes light colored, stocky, covered with very 
few prickles, foliage rather dark green, hardy, very productive. 
Fruit medium size, of orange-pink color deepening to salmon tinge 
when fully ripe, juicy, soft, very good in flavor and quality. One 
of the best light-colored raspberries. May be propagated either by 
suckers or by tips. The season of fruiting is somewhat longer than 
with most varieties. On account of color and softness, is not of 
much commercial value but ranks so high in flavor and quality 
that it is a universal favorite for home use where a berry of this 
type is desired. 
Columbian.— (J. T. Thompson, Oneida, N. Y.) This variety 
was propagated and introduced by Mr. Thompson about twenty 
years ago. A seedling of the Cuthbert grown near a Gregg rasp- 
berry, and believed to be a hybrid between these two varieties. 
