The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-04-22

be obtained the first season, and full
crop the second. Aside from their eX-
cellence, the time at which they ripcn
gives them special value. | see by
reference to old memoranda that had
them ripe in 1869 by the middle of
May, and plentiful enough to pick for
market on the 10Th. There are a large
number of valuable varieties. The
Monarch of the West stands high, but
has not yet been fully tested here.
Among other leading varieties not
generally tested here | will mention
Cumberland Triumph, Duchess, Capt.
Jack, Chas. Downing and Jucunda.'
The Triomphe de Gand, Peabodys
Seeding and Wilson's Albany have
been cultivated here generally, and
with good results. The Triomphe de
Gand requires strong land and thor
ough cultivation. With such condi-
tions it is an immense bearer. The
Peabody, with similar cultivation,
will do well on lighter soil. And
while all kinds well repay generous
cultivation, both in the quantity an
quality of their fruit, there is perhaps
no other in use, which, with ordinary
or Indifferent cultivation and soil, will
equal the Wilson's Albany. am sat
isiied that general experience fully
justilies the conclusion that the Al
bany is the best strawberry for gem
eral cultivation.
RASPBERRIES,
Raspberries come in Immediately
after Strawberries, filing nicely the
berries. The general succession of
fruits, well illustrated by this one case,
seems to be one of the ways in which
Providence wisely provides for and
blesscs the human race. Among the
valuable varieties of raspberries will
name Brinkle's Orange, Dooiittlc's
American Black Cap, trauconia, Red
Antwerp and Mammoth Cluster.
These are all good kinds, and worthy
of general cultivation. There is a new
red variety-thc Cuthbert, said to bc
large and firm, and pronounced the
best yet seen, taken all in all, either
| for home use or market.' 1t Is likely
at least to prove equal, perhaps supr-
rior, to any of the above nalned.
BLACKBERRlEs.
These follow Immediately after the
raspbcrries, thus keeping up Il most
valuable and useful succession OF fruits.
rhe blackberry is too we'll known to
need recommendation. 1t cannot he
eXcelled for its hcalthlulnc,s, in It's
season, and for canning. With a lit
tie sugar used in drying, il makes Il
most excellent dried fruit. Allow me
to extract again briefly from my own
catalogue:
"Lawton, Kittatinny, and Running
or Evergreen blackberry. klttatlnny
Is fine berry with good cultivation,
and none do well without il. Manur-
ing is II necessary on ordinary soil.
Under similar conditions the Ever
green il desirable. But the l.awton
eXcels them all. 1t ripens early, and
with proper cultivation continues TO
bear and ripen until frost. This sea-
sons experience more than ever iusti-
.ies the conclusion heretofore expressed
in our catalogue, that the Lawton Is
the King of blackberres.
The I.awton and Kittatinny are va
rites most generally cultivated here.
lhe Wilson's Early is well spoken Of
in the catalogues rs All early variety.
anl not acquainted with ii.
CUERANTs.
Having spoken ofand illustrated the
commercial value, especially of the
cherry currant, in former number,
but little need be said now. Currants
are exactly adapted to the season Mt
which they ripen, and are most deli
cious and healthf,tl. Their excellence
and importance rs a t. nestle fruit are
universally conceded. OF Ill the vari-
eties, the cherry is probably the most
valuable commercially and otherwise.
The Black Naples is very productive
and highly esteemed by many. The
white grape is quite large and very
beautiful. 1t is rich in flavor and not
so sour rs the red varieties. 1t Is the
finest of the white currants. The Red
Dutch though much smaller than the
cherry currant, is an immense bearer
and of fine size and quality, when well
cultivated and the bushes kept well
pruned.
GOOSEBERRIES.
Houghton's Seeding il well known
variety, small but good and very pro-
ductive. The Mountain Seeding l. n
good sized berry-not so productive as
the Houghton. smiths improved Is
better than either OF the preceding,
and the Downing, better still. But the
Champion is believed 10 be the best Of
all. Ii is thus described In my cata-
loeue: "An Oregon seeding of great
promise; large, whitish, and nearly
transparent when ripe. Strong grower
and Immensely productive. Berries
Of fine quality"
:. W. Brown.