BLACK CAP RASPBERRIES. 



lu our markets for the past year or two the demand for blackcap 

 raspberries has been so small and the supply so large that prices have 

 ruled ver}' low. It is, however, a healthful fruit and should be more 

 used, and as it produces an enormous crop it can be grown at a profit 

 even at a low price. Some varieties have suffered seriously from 

 the authraxnose, {MacrosjDorinm punctiform) , a fungus growth 

 attacking the new canes near the ground. It appears first as a 

 minute red spot on the cane that rapidly increases in size so as often 

 to cover one-half or more of the circumference of the canes. When 

 these spots nre numerous and extend over a considerable length of 

 it, the cane withers and dies, but if only a few spots appear the cane 

 is only weakened and the fruit the next season is small and of poor 

 quality, owing to the poor nourishment it receives from the weak 

 canes. Nearly all varieties are more oi- less subject to its attack, 

 but those especially free. this season are Souhegan, Palmer, Nemeha, 

 and the Gregg. 



Gromtoell, which did so superbly with us last season, is this year 

 more attacked than any variety on the grounds, but it is hoped that 

 this will not be a permanent fault. 



The remedy suggested is spraymg with the Bordeaux mixture, 

 making the application at intervals of about two weeks from the 

 starting into growth in the spring until the first of August. This 

 may not be eft'ectual, but as we know of no certain remedy, we may 

 as well try those things that are useful on other plants for destroying 

 fungus growths until their value is demonstrated. Further experi- 

 ments will be made next season, the results of which will be given to 

 the public in due time. 



