The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-01
THE IMPROVED AMERICAN
BLACK RASPBERRY,
CaNirated by H. H. Doolttte ef Odk Corners, " ]
andBy Wells H'ane. Dayton, La Sale a., III.

THE Lative Black Raspberry, as found in its wild
state, is by no means a uniform prolific bearer; iun
one-half the plants are either wholly barren, so
nearly so. to render them worthless to cultivate
Many OF the bearing plants produce small and seedy
berry, deficient both in pulp and flavor Tfis inpeT-
lection cannot be remedied by any system of cult iva
alone but must be the result of patient experiment
and careful and discriminating selection of plants
which to propagate others. The original plant
OF the improved variety was selected from the field on
of its superiority others years ago,
oy Leander Joslyn OF Western New York. and cuitiva
ted in the surrounding country, and known the
Josiyn Raspberry About eight years since Mr. Doc
little, intelligent and experimental cutivator, pur-
chased a small stock of these plants. and by scen-
tc and discriminating culture, devoting nearly his
entire time and energies tn the subject annually
scting the most healthy, vigorous and prolific plants.
from which TO cultivate ones, has length
ceeded in producing variety of this delicious
fruit nearly from sterile barren plants Of
more vigorous growth, yielding a much larger more
pulpy berry, as well greater quantity than the
ordinary plant
The Back Raspberry possesses some advantage.
other variety. Ii grows in clusters about
which ripens daily and il easier gathered
from the cluster fit for the table. without the Isbor Of
separate handling 20 remove stems and hus; its firm
Of flesh for transportation and longer ke-piug
s p.rsct freedom from small ns,s in ~, esv,x %
other varieties when little ripe its
Misunderstanding native plant. il requires winter
protection. In the summer OF Is59 visited the grounds
OF Mr.. Dooliite, and was well pleased with his
cess at saw that IL was destined to supersede
other varieties Of raspb-rries. I accordingly
ordered several hundrel plants to be the fol-
lowing spring; bu' having been, IN common With my
neigbors, often humbuggei with fine pictures and
glowing representations o! now varieties OF fruit
resolved TO test their bearing qualities in prairie
soil. before Offering them to the public. My plants
fruited last and although did realize
full yield, account Of they late arrival and u fol-
lowing dry the results, under the circun-
stances. were highly satisfactory My experience In
the cultivation OF this fruit has been brief
and limited, yet feel that shall no; hAz rd my repu-
ta:ion in recommending IL for cultivation
Sir. Doolitiie has FOR years past supplied the
cities Of Rochester and Buffalo wish this ne fruit
his plat. and has New York eXteni.d
plantation for the seIply OF thai CITY, Each plant
IL
after planting, and thee pints yearly thereafter.
shall be prepared the opening Of spring supply
few thousand plants II those who may desire them
go per hundred, residence, delivered in OF
ta-a, payable delivery Orders be LEFT with
r. q. Black, in Ottawa Priat-.l directions for their
cultivation mostly taken from the manual Of Mr. Doc
little, with such notifications "a experience in
prairie SOIL and climate, have suggested will be
furnished purchasers gratis. WELLS WAITE.
D.YrnS. Erb Il lSf2.