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set SO that they can be worked with a harrow and cross cultivated, 

 they will require very little labor during the first year. No pruning 

 at all should be given the red raspberries, but if the blackcaps make a 

 strong growth, they can be headed back when the canes have reached 

 a growth of two feet. If the growth has been sufficient to furnish a crop 

 the following year, the cane should be pruned in the spring. The red 

 varieties should be cut back at the height of from two to three feet, 

 according to the variety, and the side shoots upon both red and black- 

 cap varieties should be pruned back to eight or ten inches. 



This, in a general way, is the care that will be required in the years 

 to come except that after the canes have fruited they should be cut 

 away and only five of the strongest of the new canes should be allowed 

 to grow. 



After the first year it will be well to allow the suckers from the 

 red varieties to fill in between the plants so as to make a narrow 

 hedge row. 



The following varieties of red raspberries fruited this year: 



Bradley: — A large, coarse-grained berry of a deep, rich crimson color. 

 Quality good. Plants are not vigorous and do not bear well. Would 

 prove a good fancy berry if productive. 



Brilliant: — A large, well colored and regular berry. Quality is de- 

 ficient. A vigorous grower. Fairly productive. Will do for market. 



Cutli,bert: — The best berry for market or home use. Large, conical 

 and of very good quality. Of beautiful, dark crimson color. Plants 

 are vigorous and productive. One of the best for all purposes. 



Eaton : — First fruited this season. A large, coarse berry, which 

 crumbles easily. Quality good. Plants fairly vigorous. Needs further 

 trial. 



Early King: — Plants have not made good showing. Berry somewhat 

 small but of good color and quality. Not a good market variety. Season 

 early. 



Herstine: — Plants not very vigorous nor productive. Berry is medium 

 large and coarse. Of fair quality. Not valuable. 



Loudon : — Popular in some places but is a poor plant maker here. 

 Generally productive. Fruit of good size and shape. Quality fair. A 

 good market berry where well grown. Subject to root-gall. 



Marlboro : — A fine, large, round berry of very good color and appear- 

 ance. A little lighter in color than Cuthbert. Quality very good. A 

 firm, good shipper. Plants are not as vigorous or hardy as the Cuth- 

 bert. A good market berry. 



Miller: — An early variety of good quality. Plants vigorous and pro- 

 ductive but berry is small. 



Phoenix : — A thrifty grower and a very good bearer. Berries are 

 large, well formed and firm. Color is a little light. Quality fair. Will 

 be a valuable market berry if it keeps up its productiveness. 



Block Raspberries. 



Black Diamond : — A strong grower producing a medium-sized berry 

 of bright color. Somewhat seedy. It holds its size well to the end of 

 season. Bore well this year. A good market sort. Mid-season. Quality 

 fair. 



