Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-06-01

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4 ,ba mtrn n,tcaT cGaTorld, says;
Among theTnany excellent fruits that
have been introduced during the past
dozen years there arc few that are
worthy of praise whenever mentioned,
and that on account of their superiority
over many of the best old sorts | should
be glad to SEQ planted in every family
garden. OF these | would especially rec
ommcnd the following sorts: Shaifers
Colossal and Ohio raspberry; Fay's Pro
life Currant and the Industry goOseherry
OF ShaHers Colossal too much can
hardly bc said in its favor rs family
berry. according to my estimate. 1t Is
appropriately named, as both plant and
fruit are colossal in proportions, and III
with me immensely productive. Ii Is
also hardy, going through our scyerest
winters alive To- the very tips. In quality
for canning purposes it cannot bc eX-
Ccllcd. have got to find the raspberry
that will anywhere nearly equal 1t, and
for table uso in fresh state 1t Is equal
to any other, unless its excess Of acid be
made an objection. Its color is against
il as market berry until it becomes
known for its good qualities, but when
people are once acquainted with IT 1t
will sell readily on its merits in competi-
ton with other sorts. The advantage of
having an excellent red berry of the tip
class will be appreciated 10y many who
object To the sucker sorts on account of
their propensity to spread, especially for
garden planting, and all such may safely
plant this berry without fear of disap-
pointmcnt.
The Ohio raspberry, though not of SO
recent introduction, is, ! believe, all
things considered, the best black cap
berry disseminated. 1t is hardy beyond
anything else in that line | have seen,
besides which l. will outyicld most other
sorts with which it has been compared.
In quality, if not as good as some of the
blacks, there il SO little difference that
when fully ripencd it will satisfy any
one who will cat black raspberry of
any sort. As market berry it sells as
readily rs any berry of its class, being
of good color, and when grown ON very
rich soil--as all black caps should hc-is
very large, while it carries up in splen-
did condition if properly handled. Were
planting but one variety of black caps,
that would certainly bo tho Ohio. 1t is
Classcd NJ medium in season, but begins
to riPcu quite early, nearly as early rs
Sauthcgan or Tyler, which is especially
recommended rs one of the best early
sorts. For cvaporating purposes it is
uncNccllcd.
As to the value of Fay's Prolific cur
rant, it seems TO bc undisputei wherever
il has been fairly tested. The length of
stem is nearly double that of the cherry,
while the size of berry is fully equal and
the viSor Of bush ON my grounds much
greater. Ii is destined To stand at the
head of the list rs one of the desirable
acquisitions of recent years.
Tho Industry gouscberry was prov cd
the three years | have had it on tria
fully equal to all that has been claimed
for il. Ii has as yet shown no tendency
To mildcw here, though growing within
100 feet of where last season the Smithi
Improved was badly affected 10y thi'
trouble. The fruit is large and hand
some and the bushes are loaded viii
the weight of the same. Should it no
develop some weakness not yet oh
served on my grounds, | consider il on,
of the most satisfactory new fruits
have tested