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succeed in all seasons and it is likely that the Greenville or Musk- 

 ingum would respond in the same way that the Enhance does, and the 

 suggestion is made that intelligent investigation by skillful horticul- 

 turists might produce like results with the Bubach, Haverland or some 

 of the other older varieties. 



Fall Planting^. 



" Fall planting of raspberries, blackberries, currants and goose- 

 berries, is not practiced as much as it should be," says Mr. Wragg in 

 Homestead. " Experience has demonstrated that there are several 

 reasons why it is best. Currants, and especially gooseberries, start 

 growth very early in the spring, often before the ground is in a fair 

 condition to receive them, consequently one or two things must be done, 

 either plant when the ground is cold and unsuitable for growth or wait 

 until the plants are well advanced, neither of which methods will give 

 best success; whereas, in the fall the ground is warm, ready to start 

 growth, the plants are in first-class condition, and the shock of trans- 

 planting less felt. There is not the push and hurry of spiing work, so 

 the planting need not be rushed or carlessly done. If you buy your 

 plants the nurseryman is not so hurried but that he can put them up 

 in the very best order and ship just at the proper time. Raspberries 

 and blackberries grow at low temperatures, and when planted in the 

 fall the roots push out and make root-growth quite late. In the spring 

 they are well established, and make a growth that is scarcely or never 

 equaled by spring-planted plants. The following fall compare your 

 fall-planted with the spring, and you will ever after be a strong advo- 

 cate of fall planting of these varieties. The soil should be plowed 

 deeply, as early in the fall as possible, which is in itself a benefit to 

 the ground, and if necessary plow again. Have the soil in good order 

 and plant from the Ist to the 20th of October. Before hard frost throw 

 a furrow with a small plow or cultivator along each row, nearly cover- 

 ing up the plants. In the spring level the ground around them, 

 straighten them up and they will be ready to make a growth that will 

 surprise you. My attention was just recently called to an acre of rasp- 

 berries set out last fall that are as large as any I ever saw after being 

 planted two years in the usual way. You gain nearly one season's 

 growth by fall planting." 



