264 STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Jacob Schlaefll, Rhea, Ark., 8 varieties 2 00- 



C. H. Smith, Neosho, 11 varltles 2 00 



!S. Hlfells, seedlings 50 



Gllkerson, M'arrensburg, 1 variety 50 



Hammon, Amoret, 1 variety 25 



Wm. Williams, 1 peck M. K. Twig 50 



Z. T. Russel, Carthage, Tiger Lily 50 



John Roesche, 2 apples 50 



"W. G. Gano . 8 00' 



Blackberry Culture. 



I will endeavor to give my method of blackberry culture. I com- 

 menced the work eight years ago. After preparing the ground about 

 the same as you would for corn or potatoes, I laid out the rows eight 

 feet apart with a ten-inch plow, set the plants about two and one-half 

 feet apart in the row, then with a hoe I drew the dirt around the plant 

 and pressed it tightly until it was filled up to the level of the ground. 

 I set out a half acre of Kittatinny sucker plants. I planted a row of 

 potatoes between, gave the same cultivation as I generally give pota- 

 toes, cultivated and hoed them. Apple trees had been set out on the 

 same ground for two years. The plants made an excellent growth, and 

 the next year produced what we might call a one-third crop ; the sec- 

 ond season the patch received about the same care, and when the new 

 growth was about three feet high, I cut oif the tops, which should 

 always be done. The field should be gone over every few days, and 

 the new growth cut back at about that heighth. This makes a strong 

 stalk, and causes laterals to come on for the producing of a good crop 

 the following season. 



The second crop yielded about eighty twenty-four-quart crates^ 

 which sold for an average of $1.50 per crate, above expenses and com- 

 mission. Since that time I have kept on planting, from year to year, 

 but during the last three years I have discarded the Kittatinny on ac- 

 count of the rust, although it is the best berry I have ever seen ; yet, 

 five years ago I set out five acres of Snyder. I planted most of this 

 field with piece roots. Cut the roots about four to six inches long and 

 dropped about fifteen inches apart in the row, and covered about four 

 inches deep. After planting these, I decided that planting piece roots 

 was the better way, much faster, costs over fifty per cent less than the 

 whole plants, and, I think, produces a better and longer lived plant. 

 In planting this way the piece roots may be dropped close, if you may 

 wish them to stand, and if all come up they can be transplanted in an- 



