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THE FRUIT PLANTATION 



stronger -growing varieties should have at least eight feet 

 between the rows, but some of the smaller rows may be 

 planted at six feet. While hill culture is desirable for 

 the garden, commercial growers generally use continuous 

 rows. 



VARIETIES OF BLACKBERRIES. Many of the better varie- 

 ties of blackberries are lacking in hardiness, and cannot 

 be grown except in the more favorable localities. Snyder 

 and Taylor are most generally successful, although Wilson 

 and Early Harvest are often grown on 

 a large scale for market, and do well 

 with winter protection. Eldorado is a 

 new sort much like Snyder, that seems 

 hardy and productive. Erie, Minnewaski 

 and Early King are in many sections 

 large and valuable sorts. 



Dewberries are trailing blackberries. 

 They are usually earlier, and can be 

 more easily protected in winter. They 

 should be trained to a trellis or tied 

 to stakes. Lucretia (Fig. 226) is the 

 leading variety. 



DISEASES. The most troublesome dis- 

 ease of the blackberry is orange rust, 

 which often proves very destructive, 

 particularly to Kittatinny and a few 

 other sorts. While spraying may aid 

 in preventing its spread, there is no 

 remedy, and on the first appearance 

 of the disease the infected canes should be removed and 

 burned. 



CURRANTS 



Currants delight in a cool, moist soil, and cannot be 

 grown successfully in the southern states. While many 

 growers place them five feet each way, some prefer to 



226. Lucretia dew 



berry. Natural 



size. 



