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varieties* are planted, some other varieties must be planle.l in 

 alternate rows, to fertilize them. One row of staminate to four 

 of pistillate is sufficient. In most parts of the country north of 

 New York city, winter protection is beneficial. 



The most successful cultivators cover their plants. Straw, 

 hay, or leaves to the depth of two inches is sufficient. Spent 

 hops, pine leaves, and salt meadow hay are still better. A 

 portion of the mulch may be left on in the spring, which will 

 shade the roots, retain the moisture, and keep the fruit clean. 



Mulching of some sort through the fruiting season is a great 

 advantage. 



The Yarteties we recommend for cultivation are, the Ag- 

 RiCULTURiST,t Austin or Shaker, Boston Pine, Brighton Pine, 

 Brooklyn Scarlet, Crimson Cone, JJuraml, Doroner^s Prolific, 

 Diadem, P. Eclipse, P. Green Prolific, Hovey's Seedling, P. 

 Hooker, loioa, Ladies' Pine, P. Lady Finger, LongiuortKs, 

 Lennig's White, McAvoy's Superior, Monitor, New Jersey 

 Scarlet, RusselVs Prolific, P. Scarlet Magnate, P. Wilson's 

 Albany, Triomphe de Gand, The Wilder. {See Colored Fruit 

 Plate for <Ae AGRICULTURIST and Boston Pine.) 



Easpberries and Blackberries are mostly propagated by 

 suckers or shoots growing from the roots. A rich moist soil is 

 best ; if too dry or sandy, apply swamp muck ; but a full crop 

 of the raspberry every season cannot be expected iVom a grav- 

 elly or sandy soil. If the soil be deeply trenched when first 

 planted, a plantation of cither of these berries will continue in 

 bearing five or six years, when they should be renewed, if the 

 crop begins to be diminished. Pruning should be done early in 



* Pistillate varieties are those having imperfect stamens, and therefore 

 fail to accomplish fertilization. 

 t P. Pistillate. Those in s.mall cai-.s are especially recommended. 



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