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the fruit is a prominent industry. It is also proving a serious eyil in 

 other localities in Australasia* The disease makes its appearance 

 upon the roots in the form of a mass of white thread-like fibres, 

 which feed upon the juices of the plants, causing decay and, 

 eventually, death. Plants, when, attacked, soon begin to lose vigour, 

 and their foliage becomes yellow and sickly. There is no known 

 remedy, though probably watering the surface soil occasionally with 

 a solution of Sulphate of Iron would check the spread of the fungus, 

 if it did not destroy it. \Vlien a plantation is attacked the wisest 

 and safest plan is to dig up and destroy the affected plants by 

 burning them. Care should be taken that the fungus does not 

 spread, as it does readily, both above and below the surface soil, if 

 affected plants are allowed to remain. This fungus, though very 

 destructive to the Raspberry, is not peculiar to that plant, but also 

 attacks many of our indigenous trees and shrubs. 



Rust. -The leaves of the Raspberry are often affected by u reddish 

 species of rust (Uredo rubroum}, and sometimes to such an extent as 

 to have a sickly appearance. The cause or causes are uncertain, but 

 probably mainly result from uncongenial soil conditions such as 

 extremes of wet and dryness, lack of nourishment, or the use of rank 

 manure. Remedies: 1. Sulphate of Iron. 2. Bordeaux Mixture. 

 M. Bluestone and Ammonia. Particulars as to the use of these 

 remedies will be found at pages 99 and 102, volume 1. 



VARIETIES. 



There are a number of varieties of Raspberries in cultivation, some 

 having red, and others yellow, fruit. The following list embraces 

 those that are most popular and useful, and growers must remember 

 that a few sorts nre better for practical purposes than a large 

 number : 



Bar net (Corn well'* Prolific, Large Red, Lord Exmontlts). An old 

 English variety with large roundish-conical dark red fruit. The berries 

 are somewhat larger than those of the Red Antwerp, but not quite so 

 highly flavoured. Plant strong, an abundant bearer, and ripens early. 



Jjelle de Fonteiwiy (Amazon, Belle d 1 Orleans}. A French variety with 

 large long conical fruit of a deep red colour, and possessing a good 

 flavour. Plant somewhat dwarf in habit, has very large foliage, and 

 bears late in the season. The plant has also a tendency to throw up 

 suckers profusely, and unless these are kept down it is a shy bearer. 



llelle de Pa/Ian. An excellent French variety with large obtuse-conical 

 fruit of a bright crimson colour, with large grains. Juicy and rich. 

 Plant robust, with strong upright canes, and very prolific. 



llriiickle's Orange (Orange}. An American variety with large conical 

 bright orange fruit, which is juicy, sweet, and highly flavoured. 

 Generally considered to be the richest flavoured yellow Raspberry. 

 Plant strong and very productive. Ripens early. The plant throws up 

 suckers abundantly, and these must be kept down, or otherwise the fruit 

 will not be plentiful. 



