. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 238. Cuthbert. (XD CUTHBERT. Fig. 238. R. strigosus. Con^ over. Queen of the Market. Dainty Favorite. Cuthbert is the most commonly grown red raspberr\' in America. The preeminent meri- torious character which justifies its popularity is its freedom from local prejudices of either soil or climate. While best adapted to some- what sandy land, Cuthbert thrives on a wide range of soils, and is as hardy to cold and endures heat as well as any other red rasp- berry. The plants are healthy and productive, and the crop ripens evenly over a long seas
. Cyclopedia of hardy fruits. Fruit; Fruit-culture. 238. Cuthbert. (XD CUTHBERT. Fig. 238. R. strigosus. Con^ over. Queen of the Market. Dainty Favorite. Cuthbert is the most commonly grown red raspberr\' in America. The preeminent meri- torious character which justifies its popularity is its freedom from local prejudices of either soil or climate. While best adapted to some- what sandy land, Cuthbert thrives on a wide range of soils, and is as hardy to cold and endures heat as well as any other red rasp- berry. The plants are healthy and productive, and the crop ripens evenly over a long season. The berries are of good red color, firm of flesh, and fine in flavor,—qualities which make it suitable for home and market alike. Cuthbert originated as a chance .seedling on the grounds of a Mr. Cuthbert, Riverdale-on- Hudson, New York, and was introduced in 1865. Plants tall, vigorous, upright, medium number of suckers, hardy, not very proluctive ; canes long, numerous, round, yellowish-lirown, with a few prickles. Leaflets 3-.'), of medium size, dull dark green, rugose, glabrous above, pubescent beneath. Fruit midseason, large, uniform, retains size well through the season, conical; color dull dark red, with light bloom ; drupelets small, numerous, juicy, firm, sweet, rich; quality very good; seeds rather small. EATON. R. strigosus. Alton Improved. Idaho. Iowa. In spite of several serious faults, Eaton is largely grown in New England be- cause of unusual productiveness and hardiness. The faults are: the berries crumble badly and do not separate easily from the torus; the flavor is too acid to be pleasant; the plants droop almost to the ground, making them hard to manage; and, except in New England, there are not enough canes to make the variety productive. Eaton originated as a chance seedling with Ulysses Eaton, Cam- bridge City, Indiana, in 1885. Plants medium tall, of moderate vigor, drooping, with a distinct tendency to branch, making few suckers, very har
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