. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. uc-tive, hardy, and make but few suckers. It is an excellent variety, either for home use orthe market. The fruit is of dark red or crimson, large, and of good quality. Brand vwine.—An old and reliable market variety. The plants are very productive, andendure well the extremes of heat and cold, requiring winter protection only in the very coldestlocalities, while it endures the drouth of the South better than most varieties. It ripensmoderately ear
. The American farmer. A complete agricultural library, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments and details. uc-tive, hardy, and make but few suckers. It is an excellent variety, either for home use orthe market. The fruit is of dark red or crimson, large, and of good quality. Brand vwine.—An old and reliable market variety. The plants are very productive, andendure well the extremes of heat and cold, requiring winter protection only in the very coldestlocalities, while it endures the drouth of the South better than most varieties. It ripensmoderately early, and is one of the best to endure shipment for long distances. Berries of •good quality, firm flesh, and bright red color. Sliaffer.—The plants and fruit of this variety both attain a large and vigorous growth;color a dull, brownish red; sprightly sub-acid flavor that renders it of especial value for can-ning purposes. Superb.—A seedling of the old and once popular variety, the Philadelphia. This is a veryprolific berry, a strong and ^^gorous grower, fruit large, rich crimson in color, spicy flavor,and one of the earhest to QUEEN OF THE MARKET EASFBEERT. The Greg;?? is one of the very best of the black varieties. It originated in Indiana. Theplant is a strong grower, prolific and hardy. The berries are large, color deep black, with adecided flavor. It is one of the most popular varieties for home use or late market. Herstine.—A large, half hardy, red raspberry; a good grower; abundant and early bearer;suckers moderate; canes strong, covered with a white bloom; foliage healthy, of medium size;fruit oblong, with small grains, and bright crimson color; flavor sub-acid and very good. Itthrives well in sections where the winters are not very severe. Queen of the Market. — A variety similar in many respects to the Cuthbert, beingvigorous, hardy, and productive, with more than the average amount of firmness of flesh,while it is of very fair quahty. Souhegau.—T
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