RASPBERRIES 



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of raspberries sent up one season fruit and die the fol- 

 lowing year. 



PRUNING RASPBERRIES. Most of the black -cap varie- 

 ties naturally throw out branches the first season, and 

 with all such it is a good plan to pinch back the new 

 canes as soon as they have reached a height of from two 

 to three feet, according to the full height of the variety. 

 This will hasten the throwing out of side shoots, upon 

 which fruit will be borne the following year. As soon 

 as severe freezing weather is over in the spring, these 



. Rooting "tip" of black raspberry. 



side shoots should be cut back to from nine to twelve 

 inches, according to the strength of the canes and the 

 number of side branches upon them. 



The same method of pruning is advisable with red 

 varieties like Cuthbert, which naturally branch freely. 

 Other sorts, like King, Hansell, Marlboro, Turner, and 

 Thwack, that seldom branch, should not be pinched back 

 in summer, as, even though this might induce them Jto 

 send out shoots, the branches will be weak, and if they 

 survive the winter, will produce less fruit than would the 

 strong buds upon the main canes had they not been 

 forced into growth. 



Pruned in this way, nearly all varieties will have stems 

 sufficiently large to support themselves, but as there will 

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