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To obtain strong plants stop u strong young growth when 2 feet high ; this will cause 

 it to throw out several laterals, and if the points of these be layered early, they 

 become well rooted by the autumn. 



Situation. Blackberries require open and sunny sites, but sheltered from cutting 



Fig. 38. PABSLEY-LEAVED BKAMBLK. 



winds. In bleak places the bushes are stunted, yet produce astounding crops of 

 small fruits ; in shaded spots they grow vigorously, but produce little fruit. Eastern 

 aspects suit the British varieties ; the American sorts succeed best on south or west 



