218 Small Fruits 



Gooseberries should be thoroughly ripe in order to 

 be appreciated. 



A deep, rich, moist soil is required to produce a 

 fine crop of gooseberries and currants, though cur- 

 rants can be grown on almost any kind of land. 



Many experienced growers prefer to plant the 

 gooseberry in the field or orchard where it can 

 have partial shade, and this is to be recommended 

 if the grower is willing to give thorough cultivation 

 to both berries and trees. 



Deep fall plowing is recommended for currants 

 in order to store up all the rainfall during the winter 

 and spring. The planting should be as early in 

 the spring as possible, and the bushes should be 

 set five feet apart each way. One year old plants 

 from cuttings should be used. 



New shoots on currants and gooseberries should 

 be nipped back in the summer to induce branching. 



DEWBERRIES 



Dewberries are more satisfactory if allowed to 

 ramble on the ground instead of being trained on 

 a trellis or other support. 



