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inches. Toi^ping tlio canes is usually done before picking, or 

 when the young canes reach the desired height in the S2:)ring. 

 The current season's growth bears the fruit. 



The Avinter protection is similar to that suggested for the 

 blackberry where the winters are very severe. The duration of 

 the iilantation varies from six to fifteen years for the red varie- 

 ties, and from five to eight for the black and purple varieties. 



Blackberry axd Raspberry 



Blackberry and Raspberry 



Currant and gooseberry. — The currant is one of the oldest of 

 the small fruits recorded in history and thrives best in a cool, 

 moist climate, while the gooseberry Avill stand more lieat, and 

 both of these bush fruits will Avithstand Ioav temperatures. 



If the Avhite pine is grown commercially in your district, the 



