. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 440 THE RASPBERRY. Classification and Varieties.—We have made but two classes of the raspberry, from the great difficulty of selecting those only for a first class which would bear the mark of worthy gene
. Elliott's fruit book; or, The American fruit-grower's guide in orchard and garden. Being a compend of the history, modes of propagation, culture, etc., of fruit trees and shrubs, with descriptions of nearly all the varieties of fruits cultivated in this country; notes of their adaptation to localities and soils, and also a complete list of fruits worthy of cultivation. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 440 THE RASPBERRY. Classification and Varieties.—We have made but two classes of the raspberry, from the great difficulty of selecting those only for a first class which would bear the mark of worthy general culture. Heretofore, the Red and Yellow Antwerps have always been re- garded as finest for the dessert; but sinct the introduction of the Fastolf and the Orange, they have by very many been regarded as surpassed in delicacy. CLASS I.— Worthy General Culture, or farther Trial by Amateurs. American Black. Thimbleberry, | Common Black Cup, Black Raspberry. This is to be found common around old stumps and in fence- corners in the country. Cultivated in deep, loamy soil, in the garden, it increases in size nearly one-fourth ; and ripening very late, will always be profitable for market. For making jam, flavoring puddings, etc., it is preferred to the more delicate kinds. Shoots, long, rambling, recurved; berries, dark purple, nearly black, round, flattened. Cope. A seedling of Dr. Brinckle's, yet little disseminated, light green; fruit, large, conical, crimson, spines red. Colonel Wilder. Foliage,. Another seedling of Dr. Brinc- kle's, which proves perfectly hardy even to the ends of the shoots. It is firm, and promises to be one of the most valuable light-colored berries fur market culture. Shoots, strong, light-colored, very hardy ; fruit, above medium, roundish conical, light cream color, firm, with a sprightly, fine flavor. Pro- ductive, and ripening its fruit in succession, from early until quite late in the season. Raised from seed of the Fastolf, and named in honor of
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