Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-11-05
For the SPECTATOR.
Superb Kaspberfies.
NEW VARIETIES FOR PROFIT AND PLEA
SURE.

NEW VARIETIES FOR PROFIT AND PLEA
A number of the more noticeaDle
varieties of this fruit have a!reauy oeen
named, but there are still otnerS tnat are
Fender them well worthy Of descrip-
ton. AS the Raspberry now promises
to become one of the most profitable
fruits to grow, it will perhaps prove OF
interest to some persons to know some
thing more in regard to what qualities
are found in these new varieties to rem
der them specially suitable. 1t will also
Grove very acceptable to many to learn,
that besides the qualities for profit that
are possessed by these newer kinds, that
many of them are equally desirable for
amateurs, or for others who may wish
both to grow for their own use or for the
supplying of markets. There have been
some varieties, such "a the Clarke" and
"Philadelphia" which have been called
"market varieties" and have been very
generally planted for private or market
use but the want of firmness of the ber-
ries has proved decided hinderance in
making them really profitable, as being
too soft for distant shipping, any extra
supply would quickly overstock local
market, and put the prices down to
figures that would be far from profitable.
In selecting the following varieties for
descriptions at this time, have accord
ingly endeavored to choose those of the
newer kinds, that seem to promise to
combine both pleasure and profit.
Ioeliance.-This variety combines the
quality of productiveness Of the "Phila-
delphia,n Of which it is q Seeding, with
ma INN RI nf rYv1o1ifvy nf yfQJd.
ing berries that are sufficiently firm to
stand shipment to distant markets. II
promises to become q main stay or reli-
ance to many who make fruit growing
their business, owing to these merits,
and the fact that the fruit sells readily
at quite good prices. The berries are O.
quite large size, roundish CONCEAL of s
good red color, and of a quality that also
renders them well suited to private Use
Queen of the Market.-The extra large
size of this fruit, some specimens mea
surfing q and inches around, and theil
bright red color and firmness, will prove
very successful assistants In enabling
this variety to retain the royal name 10y
which it is known. 1t Is one of tn
newest of the finer raspberries, and i.
receiving very lcordial welcome. A
merit that is well worthy of mention, il
the property that the berries have o
keeping in a saleabls condition in tn,
markets for several days after beint
picked. 1t is needless to dwell on tn,
value of this trait, as all fruit grower
will appreciate it. The plants are vigor
GUS, and it is thought that they will con
tinue to prove hardy, as has been tn,
case in the past.
Gregg.-This beautiful large blaci
raspberry is giving US very pleasant
surprise. Many are familiar with tn,
Mammoth Chester" but this variety
gives tokens of proving decidedly supe
rior in many respects. The plants arr
equally as productive, and perhaps more
so, while the extra large size of the Der
ries, and the fact that they can be ship
ped 200 or 300 miles, and yet remain in
. saleable condition, will probably rem
der it very much more profitable vari
ETY. to grow. The fruit is of very gooG
quality. Florence, Caroline and Brin
kIes Orange are deservedly popular vel
low varieties, the latter kind requiring
winter protection while of the TWENTY
or thirty red varieties on my grounds
in addition to those already described
may be mentioned the Belle de F0ntends
with its delightful habit of yielding Der
ries in the Fall, and the Highland
Hardy, Turner, Henrietta, Pride of tn.
Hudson and FFoncoaio with their wide
ly extended times of ripening. Having
these selections, it is no unusual thine
to have fruit almost continuously, from
the middle of June until late In the
Fall.
Methods for planting the raspberry
are now pretty generally understood
and owing to the ease with which il
may be grown, there seems to be M
special reason now that the plants car
be sent safely through the mails, why
persons in the most distant parts Of the
land, may not also obtain thesame plea
sures from the fruit that we here enjoy
on the banks of the Hudson. Set ou
the plants during the latter part of Octo
Der or during the first weeks in Novem.
Der, giving the ground above the roots 8
good top-dressing of manure, and then
''hill up'' the soil around the canes
Level the ground off again early in
Spring, and two or three months late,
berries of the largest size will be the re-
ward.
r. III. HAINEs.
Sangerties-on- Hudson, N. Y.