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FALL BEARING RASPBERRIES. 



To many persons the fruit of the raspberry in the fall is a luxury, 

 coming as it does when no other fruit of this nature is to be had. 

 There are but two sorts that have proved of any value, of about a half 

 dozen kinds tried— the Catawissa and the Belle de Eontenay. 



A.t one time the latter sort was much grown by amateurs in these 

 parts, but I have not found many persons growing it of late. Fre- 

 quently at the horticultural shows held in September very fine dishes 

 of this berry were to be seen. When shown alongside of the Cata- 

 wissa, they were, as a rule, far superior to it. Nevertheless, perhaps 

 because it merits are not so well known to the gardeners of today, it 

 is not rarely met with, the Catawissa being grown almost solely. 

 Another variety, called Marvel of the Four Seasons, a French kind, 

 was tried, but did not prove of any value. 



To have these fall bearing sorts produce well they must be cut 

 down in the spring, so thai vigorous young canes will grow, as from 

 these the crop of fruit is to come. The stronger the canes the better 

 the crop of fruit, hence the importance of applying plenty of manure 

 to the ground, and keeping up a cultivation of the soil while the plants 

 are growing. 



It is not impossible to have fruit on ordinary raspberries when 

 treated as these are, though there is something in the nature of the 

 two kinds mentioned which seems to fit them especially for fall bear- 

 ing — Joseph Meehan, in Gardening. 



ADVICE TO SHIPPING ASSOCIATIONS. 



Fully appreciating your efforts in the interest of co-operation and 

 the great interest you have in its success, I feel you will be glad to 

 give space in your valuable paper for an article along this line. We 

 are pleased to say that the co-operative union recently organized at 

 Monett for the distribution of fruit is increasing in membership rapidly. 

 Already 20 associations have enrolled, or have decided to enroll as 

 soon as they hold their meetings to vote upon it. Everything is look- 

 ing encouraging for success. 



Each local association should, as near as they can, select one com- 

 mission house in each of the leading markets that will be used by the 

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