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permanent places. Cultivation can be more easily practiced and the 

 jDlants better cared for in every way. 



PLANTING. 



Varieties— Only one variety is extensively grown in this State at 

 the present time. This is the Lucretia. It has given far better sat- 

 isfaction than any other variety so far tried. It is a vigorous, 

 healthy plant, producing a large amount of large, firm fruit. It is 

 quite subject to anthracnose, however, and this is its chief defect. It 

 may be that we shall find an even better variety in the future ; at 

 present, however, we recommend the Lucretia only. 



Time of Planting — The dewberry can be planted during the fall, 

 winter or spring. Usually, only fall and spring planting are prac- 

 ticed in this State. 



Fall Planting— In general, fall planting is preferable. At this 

 season of the year there is usually a large amount of moisture in the 

 soil and air. "^ The plants require only a small amount of moisture, 

 as practically no growth is taking place, and they become fully estab- 

 lished before the growing season commences the following spring. 

 They make a much more vigorous growth and are better prepared to 

 withstand any drought the following spring or summer. Noxember 

 and December are the best months. 



If one has a heavy clay soil that tends to heave badly during the 

 winter months, it may be best to practice spring planting. Such 

 soils are seldom used in this State for dewberry growing. 



Spring Planting.— In this State spring planting is most commonly 

 practiced. Why such is the case the \vriter has never been able to 

 determine. 'No good reasons have ever been advanced by any planter 

 for planting in the spring. The disadvantages are spring droughts, 

 the plants are not well established when g-rowth commences, and are 

 not able to make as vigorous growth or withstand the hot weather of 

 spring and early summer. We know of instances where at least one- 

 fourth of the plants have died when planted in the spring. If 

 planted in the fall there is little necessity for any of the plants dying. 

 If they are properly handled, not more than one in fifty should die. 

 If spring planting is practiced it should be done just as early as pos- 

 sible — certainly not later than the first of April, and the first half of 

 March is undoubtedly the best time. 



Setting the Plants— The plants, should be carefully dug and 

 planted as soon as possible after digging. Do not expose the roots 

 to the air and sun any longer than is absolutely necessary. If the 

 young plants are to remain in the field for some time before they can 

 be planted, the roots should be covered with soil or with old wet 

 blankets. The holes should be made sufficiently large, so that all of 



