The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-04-05
The IMPROVED AMERICAN
BLACK RASPBERRY,
CHnicated dy IT, H. Doolttie,ct Orl CORNERS, v. y.
and by U'eNs ITa;te, Dayton, 1T .Naile o., ~.

THg tatve Black Raspberry, Is found in its wild
state, is by no means uniform prolific bearer; fun
one-half the plants either wholly barren, so
nearly so, as TO render them worthless 20 cultivate
MANY OF the bearing plants produce a small and seedy
berry deficient both in pulp and flavor. This impeT-
fiction cannot be remedied BY any system OF cult iva
ton alone must be the result Of patient experiment
and careful and discriminating selection Of plants
from which propagate others. The original plant
Of the improved variety selected from the field,
account its superiority others, some years ago,
py Leander Joslyn, Of Western Mex York, and cuva
ted in the surrounding country, and known as the
Joslyn Ras pberry About eight years since Mr.. Doc
little, an intelligent and Experimental cultivator, pur
chased small stock OF these plants, and by scien
tfc and discriminating culture devotiug nearly his
time and energies TO the subject annually Sc
lsctny the most healthy vigorous and prolihc plants
from which cultivate ones has at length sue
ceeGed in producing variety Of this most delicious
fruit nearly free from sterile or barren plants, OF
more vigorous growth, yielding much larger, more
pupy berry az well as greater quantity than the
ordinary plant.
over any other variety Ii grows in clusters, about one
OF which rpcns daily. and is easier gahereh; It comes
from the table, without the labor OF
separate handling 20 remove and hulls; its firm
ness flesh for transportation aud longer keeping
its perfect freedom from small insects In the cavity 50
common to other varieties when little ripe its
Misunderstanding native plant, u requires no winter
protection. In the o; 1883 visited the grounds
Of Mr. DooHtie, and v2s =" well pleased with ms sue
! cess at once that it destined TO supersede
most other varieties OF raspberries accordingly
ordered several kundre plants 10 be ~ me the fol-
lowing spring: bu. having been, in common with my
neigkbors often hum5ugged with fine pictures and
glowing reurssen taous OF varieties of fruit,
resolved their bearing qualities in our prairie
soil before Offering them to the public Ny plants
frutet last summer, and although dd not realize
yield of their late arrival and TIE fol-
lowing dry yet the results under the circua-
stances we're highly satisfactory My experience in
til. cultivation OF this fruit has necessar been brief
and limited. yet feel that shall not hazard my repu
tation in recommending II for cultivation.
Nj DoOlIitie has for past supplied the
Of Rochester and BuIlo with this fine frui, from
h:s plat, and has now near New York an extended
plantation for the supply Of that city Each plant
hin is expected to produce one quart the next year
after planting, and thu ee pintS yearly thereafter
shall prepared the opening OF spring to supply
Thousand plants 70 those who may desire them at
SO per hundred, at residence, or delivered IN Ut
tava, payable delivery Orders may De let Win
r. o. Black in Ottawa. Printed directions for tier
cultivation mostly taken from the manual OF Mr.. Doc
little with notifications experience in our
prairie soil and sunny climate, have suggested will be
furnished purchasers gratis. WELLS "AIiE
Feb 3. Is.iS,