The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-03-08
THE IMPROVED AMERICt
BLACK
Cultivated Jy H. II. Dooii4Le,cj OAK Corners, V
and by U;eAs Waite, Dayton, La Sale Co., H.

THE Lative Black Easpberr-, found in its viii
state, is by no means uniform prolific bearer !un
one-haf the plants are either wholly barren. so
nearly TO render them worthless to cultivate.
Many of the bearing plants produce small and s-.dy
berry deficient beth in pulp and favor. T. is mper-
lection cannot be remrded by any OF cu,tIya
alone, but be ;he result Of pa;i experiment
and careful and discriminating selection OF plants
from which propagate others!s The original plant
OF the improved variety selected from the fed,
OF its superiority Others years ago
oy Leand,r Josyn, of Western New York, and cutiya
ted in the surrounding country, and known the
Joslyn Raspberry About eight years since Mr.. Doc
little. intelligent and experimental cuiiiyator, pur-
chased a small stock Of these plants, and by sci-n-
iiic and discriminating culture devoting nearly his
time and energies to the subject, annually
iscting the healthy, vigorous and prolific plants.
from which TO cultivate on~s, has ler -th
ceeded in producing variety of ths most delicious
fruit nearly free from sterile barren plants,
more vigorous growth, yielding a much larger more
pulpy berry, well a greater quantity Khan the
ordinary plant.
Tie Black Raspberry possesses some advantages
other variety. Ii in clusters about
which ripens daily and = easier gathered It
from the cluster TT FOR the table without the labor Of
separate handling and hulis
Of flesh for transportation aud longer keeping
its perfect freedom from small insects in the cavity
common to other varieties when i-te over ripe; its
Misunderstanding native plant it requires no winter
protection In the summer Of ,s visited the ground.
OF Mr. Dooiirtle and was well pleased with his
cess At saw that IL destined To suY-rsede
most other varieties Of raspbcrrie-. / accordingly
lowing spring; bur having been, with
neirhbors so often humbugged with fine picture. ana
glowing representations OF varieties Of fruit.
resolved to test their bearing qualities in prairie
soil. before Offering them the public. My plants
fruited last summer, and although did not realize
full yield, accoun; Of their late arrival and 4 = fol-
lowing dry summer vet the Results under the circu
stances. highly satisfactory Nv experience in
the cultivation OF this fruit has brief
and limited. ct feel that shall haz aTd rcpU
tation in recommending it for cultivation
MIR. Doolittie has for some years past supplied he
cities OF Rochester and Buffalo w:th this tine fruit rom
hs plat. and has New York extended
plantation for the sHppy OF ;hat city. Each plant
hill is expected TO produce quart the year
after planting. and thee pints yearly thereafter.
shall he prepared the opening q spring to supply
thousand plants those who desire them.
SO per hundred at residence, or delivered in Of
tawa, payable on delivery Orders NAV be left with
X. Black. in Printed diTtctioT.s for their
cultivation. mostly taken from the manual Of Mr. Doc
little with such notifications exPe-ienre in
prari. soil, and sunny climate, have suggested, will be-
furnished purchasers gratis. WELLS WAITE.
D.YroS, Feb. IS, 1852