Culture of Raspberries 



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choose varieties for large yields, attractive appearance, holding-up prop- 

 erties when shipped, and resistance to diseases and insect pests. While 

 it is desirable that varieties for home use possess these properties also, 

 the characters of flavor and quality are of greater importance for them. 

 There are only two varieties grown commercially in western New York, 

 Marlboro and Cuthbert. Marlboro is an early variety, ripening about a 

 week before Cuthbert. Its earliness, together with other good qualities, 

 makes it the best commercial variety for its season. All things considered, 

 Cuthbert is the best variety and is grown more than any other. Being 

 widely adapted to different conditions, it is to the red raspberry what the 

 Baldwin is to the apple or the Concord is to the grape. The extent of 

 commercial plantings of these two varieties is shown in the following 

 table : 



It will be noticed that the yields are about the same for each variety. 

 Marlboro brings a better price, but this is probably because it ripens 

 about a week earlier. 



A variety known as Early King is grown to a limited extent in western 

 New York. Although it has not been tested sufficiently to prove its 

 worth, there is some doubt as to whether it will succeed. The fruit has 

 a tendency to fall from the canes when disturbed, and the berries are 

 likely to crumble and do not keep well. Growers assert that this variety 

 does best on clay. 



June is an extra early variety that was originated a few years ago at 

 the New York (Geneva) Agricultural Experiment Station. This variety, 

 while possessing the desirable qualities of the others, is in addition so 

 much earlier than they are that the writer suggests it for the home 

 garden. 



Herbert is another variety of promise, which originated with R. B. 

 Whyte, Ottawa, Canada, in 1887, but which only recently came to the 

 writer's notice as a variety of commercial importance. It ripens about 

 the same time as Cuthbert, and in Canada ranks next as a main crop 

 variety. 



Occasionally one wishes to grow the yellow raspberry for home use. 

 The variety that is generally recommended and that has proved reliable 

 is Golden Queen. 



