A good many fruit growers object to the color of this raspberry, asserting this fault will tell against it on market. I think this peculiar color will be a benefit to its sale when it becomes better known. It is one of the best flavored black caps we have got; and as soon as it has been generally tested along side the other varieties for quality, hardiness and productiveness, it will be much sought after. Its color will be to its advantage by distinguishing it from the many other kinds which are similar in color but different in flavor. For a family berry I do not know of a better among the caps. It not only produces a full crop of fruit as a main crop, but continues to fruit more or less until frost. Being a strong grower it requires to be planted not less than seven feet between the rows and four feet between the plants.

Youngs town, O.