2l8 PREPARING FOR WINTER QUARTERS. 



strong stakes should be driven over the little 

 vine, or otherwise some careless foot may crush 

 off the one or two buds on which your hopes 

 may depend. 



1 have great faith in the raspberry as a profit- 

 able crop, and with me it has been next to the 

 strawberry in value. The latter part of October 

 is the best time to set them out. In spring 

 there is apt to be delay, and the buds just above 

 the roots that make the new canes are often so 

 far started, that it is next to impossible to get 

 the plants in the ground without breaking them 

 off. If your plants are to consist of the Hudson 

 River Antwerp, or some other tender and for- 

 eign variety, you can scarcely get your ground 

 in too fine order. Not only must it be thoroughly 

 enriched, but deep ploughing and careful cultiva- 

 tion is also required. If we are expecting to 

 buy plants, it would be well, during the bearing 

 season, to look around among those who havi 



