82 FRUIT GROWING FOR AMATEURS 



growth are tied in to take their places. Fresh growths are 

 produced abundantly each summer, so freely, in fact, that 

 it is usually necessary to remove some of them. No other 

 pruning is required, except that in spring it is advisable to 

 shorten the fresh stems very slightly if they are weak or soft 

 at the tips. 



All these berried fruits thrive in ordinary soil, and are most 

 accommodating as to position. They may be grown in out- 

 of-the-way corners, wherever there is support for the branches, 

 or against a shed or rough trellis, but they are so prolific and 

 so valuable that it is worth while giving them rational cultiva- 

 tion. They do very well if planted in the open garden against 

 a trellis of wire or wood on which the long branches may be 

 trained. When grown in this way the gathering of the fruit 

 is facilitated. They may be trained over an arch or arbour 

 or pergola, and then are both useful and ornamental. In fact, 

 these berried fruits may be grown in the same way as rambling 

 roses and other vigorous climbers and in similar positions, 

 except that it is not wise to plant them against a warm wall ; 

 this is far too valuable a place for them, and, moreover, they 

 do better in the open garden. 



