Archive image from page 66 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade. Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade and ornamental trees, roses, shrubs, plants &c., descriptivecatal1888ranc Year: 1888 SMALL FRUITS. 63 Red Raspberries. Turner. One of the most valuable home and market sorts; very hardy and vigorous. Cuthbert. (Queen of the Market.) A variety of the greatest excellence, and one of the few kinds that may be pro- nounced perfectly hardy. The canes are tall and vigorous, and enormously productive ; berries very large, conical, rich crimson ; very handsome, and so firm that they can be sh
Archive image from page 66 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade. Descriptive catalogue of fruit, shade and ornamental trees, roses, shrubs, plants &c., descriptivecatal1888ranc Year: 1888 SMALL FRUITS. 63 Red Raspberries. Turner. One of the most valuable home and market sorts; very hardy and vigorous. Cuthbert. (Queen of the Market.) A variety of the greatest excellence, and one of the few kinds that may be pro- nounced perfectly hardy. The canes are tall and vigorous, and enormously productive ; berries very large, conical, rich crimson ; very handsome, and so firm that they can be shipped hundreds of miles by rail without injury ; flavor rich, luscious, best; com- mences to ripen moderately early, and holds on until all others are gone. Red Antwerp. An old standard popular market variety. Black Cap Raspberries. Tyler. This is remarkable for its productiveness, earliness, good size, extreme hardiness and good flavor ; and is also one of the best sorts for drying. Gregg. This is a most remarkable hardy Black Cap, and is undoubtedly the best market raspberry grown, being very pro- ductive and from one-third to one-half larger than any other Black Cap; the yield is simply enormous. The berries are of very large size and fine quality, and covered with a whitish bloom ; the quality is very good, and they are firm in shipping. At the Centennial Exhibition it was awarded the very highest premium for raspberries. Mammoth Cluster. A large and productive variety; fruit very juicy, high flavored and delicious.
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