
688 Report oF THE HortTicuLTURIST OF THE 
Mills No.7. (From Chas. Mills, Fair Mount, N. Y.,1891.) Seed- 
ling of Gregg (X. Tyler?). Growth very vigorous; tips of canes 
slightly injured by winter. Fruit large to very large, moderately 
juicy, sweet, good in flavor and quality. Zhe most productwe | 
blackcap on the station grounds in 1893, and in the whole rasp- 
berry plantation exceeded in yield only by Shaffer and Columbian. 
First fruit picked July 10; last picking Aug. 1; four-fifths of the 
crop was picked within the six days from July 14 to July 19 
inclusive. It seems to be worthy extended trial. So far as tested 
here it has proved to be a desirable acquisition to the black rasp- 
berry list on account of its very large size, fine appearance, good 
quality and productiveness. It appears to be as hardy as Shaffer. 
Mills No. 15. (From Charles Mills, Fair Mount, NV. ¥., 1891.) 
Seeding of Gregg (X. Tyler?). Growth very vigorous; canes 
injured by ne twice as much as were those of Mills No. 7. 
Fruit medium to large, firm, fine flavored, juicy, sweet, very 
good to best in quality. In productiveness it ranked second on 
the list in 1893 and wm yield of late fruit it stood jirst. First fruit 
ripe July 7; first picking July 10; last picking August 1. It 
appears to be less desirable than Mills No. 7, because it is hardly 
so productive, more tender in winter and produces smaller fruit ; 
the fruit is of finer flavor and quality than that of No. 7. 
Further testing is necessary to determine more fully the com- 
parative value of these two varieties. 
Older. (From Coe & Converse, Ht. Atkinson, Wis., and R. D. 
McGeehon, Atlantic, Jowa, 1892.) Fruit mid-season, large, firm, 
moderately juicy, rich subacid. Rank as to yield not given since 
this is its first crop. es 
Smith's No.2. (From B. Ff. Smith, Lawrence, Kansas, 1889.) 
Rank as to yield can not be given since we have but one plant of 
this kind. Fruit medium size, firm, juicy, sweet, very good in 
flavor and quality. 
Smith’s Purple is apparently a black raspberry of pare color. 
In everything but the color of its fruit it strongly resembles 
Rubus occidentalis, L. It is noted below under the purple 
raspberries. 7 
Smith’s Prolific. (Hrom Hera G. Smith, Manchester, NV. Y., 
1889.) In previous years it has made a good record here but this 

