THE RASPBERRY. 



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The accompanying figures exhibit a mode of training the 

 raspberry recommended" in the Gardener's Chronicle. In 

 fig. 285, representing the appearance in autumn, the arched 



Fig. 285 



portions, tied to the stake in the centre, are the canes which 

 have home fruit, and which must be cut down to the 

 ground, to be replaced by the upright which have just com- 

 pleted their growth, and which are to be trained in the man- 

 ner represented by fig. 286. 



Fig. 286. 



In many parts of the Northern States, some tender varie- 

 ties, and more especially the White Antwerp, need winter 

 protection. This is easily given, by covering the stems, 

 when prostrate, very thinly with earth; placing a small mound 

 of earth against the bottom of the stems before laying them 

 down, to bend upon and prevent breaking. This covering 

 .s removed early in spring. It will be found to prove ver} 

 useful, even when not necessary to prevent winter-killing, 

 by rendering the crop larger and more certain. 



A plantation of raspberries will continue in bearing five 

 or six years, when it should be renewed. If it remain 

 longer, the fruit becomes small, and the crop gradually de- 

 clines. 



