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and cover the roots with soil. They will keep this way for a 

 week or two if necessary. When setting them out, put a few 

 in a propagation bed, so that you will have some plants to set 

 out next year. Follow the directions given in this chapter in 

 caring for the plants. 



Keep a record of the results in the following table. 



Spring berries. The method of raising spring berries is 

 much the same as the fall berries. Different varieties are 

 used to start with. The blossoms are picked, the runners cut 

 off if the hill system is used, and the plants 

 are covered in the fall. In the spring the 

 plants are uncovered in the manner already 

 explained for the fall berries. After the fruit 

 has been picked, the bed may be renewed by 

 cutting off the tops of the plants and raking 

 off the straw. The soil between the rows is 

 cultivated thoroughly and most of the old 

 plants cut out, leaving a few to send out a 

 new set of runners. Thus another crop is 

 obtained the next season. Some people pre- 

 fer to use the bed only one season and then 

 plow it up. 



Bush fruits. The bush fruits, that is, 

 raspberry, blackberry, currant, and goose- 

 berry, are midsummer fruits which bear well 

 the third season. In many yards room may 

 be found for at least one row of bush fruits next to the fence. 

 These should be planted about three feet apart. 



The grape. The grape is especially well adapted for grow- 

 ing in a small yard. The plant itself occupies little space and 



FIG. 70. Perfec- 

 tion currant. 





