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Among the varieties that have given the best results we would 

 mention the following : 



Hilborn. By far the most vigorous and productive variety tested, 

 it is of good quality and size, and firm enough to ship well. Its only 

 fault for market is its lateness in ripening, but this is not an 

 objection for the home garden. 



Ohio. Not quite so productive as the last, and with larger seeds, 

 but with a little sweeter pulp. 



Souhegan. This still stands at the head of the list of very early 

 varieties, and on account of its earliness is one of the most profitable 

 for market. If the Cromwell were not so subject to disease it would 

 be a very close rival, if not superior to this variety. 



Kansas. Although this variety has fruited but one season, it shows 

 so much promise that we give it special mention. It is vigorous, 

 productive, free from disease, and of the best quality. 



RED RASPBERRIES. 



One of the most popular fruits in our market, there is always a 

 demand for choice grades at profitable prices. By the introduction 

 of new varieties the time of fruiting has been so much extended that 

 home-grown berries may be found in our markets from the time 

 native strawberries are beginning to become scarce until blackberries 

 are abundant. 



The canes during the past winter were almost uninjured by the 

 cold, but in 1891 they were killed to the ground in many places while 

 in others the plants were almost killed out at the roots, which illus- 

 trates the fact that in order to secure a crop every year, the canes 

 must be in some way protected. This protection can most easily 

 and cheaply be provided by bending them over and covering with 

 soil. First loosen the ground on the south side of the plants, then 

 with a hard pull, to loosen the plant a little at the collar, bend the 

 canes over and throw enough earth upon them to hold them in place. 

 After the plants of the row or field have thus been bent down, a 

 heavy^'plow, turning a furrow upon them on each side, completes the 

 work. The canes should always be bent down toward the south, 

 that the sun may not shine so directly upon them as if bent toward 

 • the north. 



The following table gives the results of the season's trial : 



