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raspberry is somewhat more hardy than the black rasp- 

 berry and it can be grown considerably farther north. 



The black raspberry is distinct from the red raspberry 

 both in its habit of growth and in its fruit. The habit 

 of growth of the plant as well as the quality of the fruit 

 are such that it has gained an important place as a com- 

 mercial product. The black raspberry industry can be more 

 profitably and more successfully pursued in regions remote 

 from large commercial centers, because the fruit can be 

 evaporated and sold in a dry state. The red raspberry, 

 however, cannot be handled in this way and must be sold 

 in a fresh-state. This limits the production of the red rasp- 

 berry group to regions where large centers of population 

 exist, such as around cities. 



Loganberry. The loganberry is a hybrid between the red 

 antwerp raspberry and a native blackberry of California, 

 produced by Judge J. H. Logan, of Santa Cruz, California. 

 It is a plant well adapted to the northwestern States of 

 Washington and Oregon as well as parts of California. It 

 is not grown to any extent in other regions. The logan- 

 berry is remarkable for its productiveness, hardiness and 

 freedom from insects and diseases. The fruit is very large, 

 often reaching 1^ inches in length. It is shaped much like 

 the blackberry and is of a dull crimson-red color. The 

 plant is a rank, coarse grower and produces long viny canes. 

 The loganberry has a flavor intermediate between that of 

 the blackberry and the raspberry. It ships well if picked 

 before it is too ripe. It is prized by many people for canning, 

 preserving and jelly making. 



Propagation. The brambles are propagated by suckers, 

 root cuttings and tip layering. Each method of propaga- 

 tion is satisfactory, but the growth of some of the different 

 varieties makes one method better than some others. There 

 is a great tendency for some of the brambles to throw up 

 young plants from their roots. These young plants are 

 called suckers. The suckers are cut from the parent plant 

 with a part of the root to which it is attached and set in 

 a new place. In a short time the new plant will soon make 

 a fine, large specimen. When the propagating material is 



